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04 December 2012 • 07:40 AMT
Magnitude 5.8 quake strikes off Alaska coast

U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit 41 km west of Anchorage. It was relatively shallow at a depth of 53 km.

04 December 2012 • 07:31 AMT
Two NATO troops killed in bomb attack in Afghanistan

There have been at least 384 international service members killed so far this year, the vast majority of them Americans.

04 December 2012 • 07:25 AMT
Paper: Tsarukyan’s visit to Brussels delays decision on presidency

Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan has given contradictory promises to current and former RA presidents, the daily says.

04 December 2012 • 07:21 AMT
Apple expands iTunes Store into Russia, other countries

In addition to Russia, the popular music platform has landed in Turkey, India, South Africa, and 52 other countries, Apple announced.

04 December 2012 • 07:17 AMT
U.S. fines China firm for illegal nuke exports to Pakistan

A Chinese subsidiary of the company that made the coating, PPG Industries, pleaded guilty in the same investigation in 2010.

04 December 2012 • 07:14 AMT
Armenia annually reports 50% growth in number of drug addicts

Toxicomania is becoming a major problem in Armenia due to a lower price, director of rehabilitation center said.

04 December 2012 • 07:11 AMT
Youth World Boxing Championships quarterfinals due Dec 4

Taron Soghomonyan will face off against Alexeis Guibert, with Nikol Arutyunov to rival England’s Steed Woodall.

04 December 2012 • 07:00 AMT
Obama hails 20-year disarmament partnership with Russia

The U.S. President appealed to Russia to maintain joint efforts to prevent terrorists from getting their hands on nuclear material.

04 December 2012 • 06:52 AMT
Bomb explodes near offices of Greek ultra-right group

The explosion occurred at the local offices of the Golden Dawn party in the Athens suburb of Aspropyrgos.

04 December 2012 • 06:38 AMT
Philippines hit by typhoon, over 41000 residents evacuated

Civil defense chief said officials were checking for casualties or damage from a landslide on a mountainside village.

04 December 2012 • 06:27 AMT
Study: number of terror attacks leveled out since 2007

The index ranks and compares 158 countries over a 10-year period to shed light on the impact of terrorism.

04 December 2012 • 06:22 AMT
Australia summons Israeli envoy over settlements plan

Australia’s move followed similar actions in Europe including Spain, France, Britain, Sweden and Denmark.

04 December 2012 • 06:18 AMT
Oil prices fall amid worried about U.S. economy

“Markets have to factor in the risk. They can’t ignore at least the possibility of that sort of thing happening,” a market analyst said.

03 December 2012 • 17:49 AMT
Robert Zemeckis hints at “Who Framed Roger Rabbit?” 3D sequel

The director also said that he has seen some tests of a 3D conversion of the original Roger Rabbit.

03 December 2012 • 17:46 AMT
Tumblr accounts hacked, filled with offensive posts

Tumblr tweeted from its main Twitter account that it is aware of the issue and is currently investigating it.

03 December 2012 • 17:36 AMT
“Hanna” star Saoirse Ronan to headline Disney’s “Cinderella”?

Produced by X Men’s Simon Kinberg, the untitled Cinderella film is based on a script by About A Boy director Chris Weitz.

03 December 2012 • 17:33 AMT
Syrian foreign ministry spokesman defects – report

Lebanon’s al-Manar Television said that Makdissi had been sacked for making statements which did not reflect official positions.

03 December 2012 • 17:28 AMT
Ethnic Armenian Sergeant killed in Lebanese shoot-out

Antranikian was killed while chasing a repeated criminal Hassan Ahmed Gharib in the town of Jounieh, north of Beirut.

03 December 2012 • 17:27 AMT
Russia says debt reduction should be priority for G20 nations

Whether the heads of state are able to implement such programs is a contentious political issue, Anton Siluanov said.

03 December 2012 • 17:13 AMT
Prince William, his wife expecting a baby

William and Catherine currently live in north Wales where the prince is based as a Royal Air Force search and rescue pilot.

03 December 2012 • 17:06 AMT
Karabakh’s final status must be determined by its citizens, MEPs say

The statement adopted at an Armenia-EU interparliamentary cooperation sitting stresses urges peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict.

03 December 2012 • 17:02 AMT
Dolce & Gabbana on trial for tax evasion

The designers are known the world over, with pop star Madonna and model Naomi Campbell among their famous clients.

03 December 2012 • 16:20 AMT
Schools, offices shut in Tehran over high air pollution

The TV report said ambulances and buses have been stationed at crowded parts of the capital for emergency assistance.

03 December 2012 • 16:10 AMT
Rihanna, Gotye named Shazam’s most tagged artists

Audio detection service Shazam, which allows users to “tag” or identify a snippet of music, is increasingly becoming a predictor of hit songs.

03 December 2012 • 15:56 AMT
Turkey fines “The Simpsons” TV channel for “insulting religious values”

Private broadcaster CNBC-e aired an episode of “The Simpsons” which shows God taking orders from the devil.

03 December 2012 • 15:47 AMT
President Sargsyan to attend CIS leaders meeting in Turkmenistan

Edward Nalbandian will accompany the President on his visit; participation in CIS FMs meeting is on Mr. Nalbandian’s agenda.

03 December 2012 • 15:34 AMT
Bodies of Armenians killed in Congolese plane crash to be identified

On November 30, about 30 people, including the crew of 7; 5 of them Armenian citizens, were killed in a plane crash in Congo.

03 December 2012 • 15:23 AMT
55 PKK members detained for questioning after Dutch police raid

“PKK recruits young Kurds in the Netherlands for its armed struggle against the Turkish army,” the prosecutor’s office said.

03 December 2012 • 15:12 AMT
Ptolemaic-era lion statues unearthed in Egypt

The two seated lions adorned water spouts used as part of the drainage system from the roof of the Ptolemaic-era temple in south of Cairo.

03 December 2012 • 15:10 AMT
Chrysler sales grow 14 percent in November

Chrysler says its sales were led by the Dodge brand with sales up 32 percent over November of last year.