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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.

03 December 2012 • 14:54 AMT
UK, France pull out Israeli envoys in West Bank settlement row

The UK said the move would cast doubt on Israel’s “stated commitment to achieving peace with the Palestinians”.

03 December 2012 • 14:41 AMT
Syria says won’t use chemical weapons against own people

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had earlier warned that Washington would take action if Syria used the weapons.

03 December 2012 • 14:12 AMT
All-star “Les Misérables” rolls out 5 preview clips

The film’s cast includes Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfried, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen.

03 December 2012 • 13:57 AMT
Armenian consumer prices up 3,6% in November

3,6% inflation rate was recorded in Armenia’s consumer market in November compared to the same period in 2011.

03 December 2012 • 13:53 AMT
James Cameron working on “Avatar” sequels

Cameron told the fans he hopes to have the scripts completed by February so that filming can begin by the end of 2013.

03 December 2012 • 13:47 AMT
Apple announces iPhone 5 launch date in South Korea

On Dec 21, the smartphone will then reach the Caribbean and Africa, as the device goes on sale in Barbados and other countries.

03 December 2012 • 13:45 AMT
International 3D Society to honor “Life of Pi” helmer Ang Lee

Lee’s films include “Brokeback Mountain,” for which he won an Oscar for direction; “Lust, Caution;” “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.”

03 December 2012 • 13:40 AMT
Pixar’s “Monsters University” teaser posters released

Monsters University is set before the events of Monsters Inc. and traces the journey of Mike and Sully as they go through scare school.

03 December 2012 • 13:35 AMT
Researchers dub cloud browsers a security threat

The scientists were able to “perform standard computation functions using data packets that were 1, 10 and 100 megabytes in size”.

03 December 2012 • 13:30 AMT
Greece launches program to buy back some of its debt

The payment of the loans was finally agreed last week at a meeting of eurozone finance ministers and the IMF.

03 December 2012 • 13:30 AMT
“Leaving Las Vegas” helmer to chair Capri-Hollywood Film Fest

The event, held on the Italian island of Capri, off the coast of Naples, is the last film festival in the world every year.

03 December 2012 • 13:23 AMT
Gazprom, Rosneft, Sberbank top Russians’ “dream job” list

The attractiveness of oil giant Rosneft has increased from 23 percent in 2009 to 29 percent in 2012, the poll says.

03 December 2012 • 13:11 AMT
Kuwait’s ruler accepts government’s resignation

Sheikh Sabah is expected to pick his PM next week, who will in turn form a cabinet that will be announced on Dec 14.

03 December 2012 • 13:10 AMT
Dustin Hoffman’s “Quartet” rolls out 1st poster

Maggie Smith stars as famed opera singer, whose appearance at the Beecham House home for retired musicians is not welcomed.

03 December 2012 • 13:08 AMT
U.S. again warns Syria over use of chemical weapons

Syria is believed to have several hundred ballistic surface-to-surface missiles capable of carrying chemical warheads.

03 December 2012 • 13:02 AMT
Taron Soghomonyan: I will try hard for further victories

Soghomonyan commented on his victory against Jahongir Davidov in 1/8 final of Youth World Boxing Championships

03 December 2012 • 12:59 AMT
“Family Guy” creator to guest voice on “The Simpsons”

MacFarlane will voice a married man who falls in love with Marge Simpson as they share a common interest over a TV show.

03 December 2012 • 12:53 AMT
iPhone 5, election, Kim Kardashian top Yahoo searches

Kim Kardashian, a staple in the Top 10 since 2009, reached the height of her online popularity as most searched person on Yahoo!

03 December 2012 • 12:44 AMT
“Game of Thrones Season 3” behind-the-scenes look unveiled

In the new featurette, executive producers/writers/directors David Benioff and D.B. Weiss weigh in on the upcoming third season.

03 December 2012 • 12:37 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 405.92 Dec 3

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 405.92 on December 3, increasing by 0.60 point compared to Nov 30.

03 December 2012 • 12:36 AMT
Armenia posts increase in petrol prices

The following prices have been set: “Regular” petrol – AMD 490, “Premium” petrol – AMD 510, “Super” petrol – AMD 540.

03 December 2012 • 12:35 AMT
“The Hobbit” hot TV spot gives a glimpse of dragon Smaug

“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” the first of three parts of the epic fantasy directed by Peter Jackson opens December 14th.

03 December 2012 • 12:31 AMT
Pope’s Twitter account finally goes live

It has been known for a while that the Pope would officially be coming to Twitter at some point this year.

03 December 2012 • 12:28 AMT
De Niro’s “Silver Linings Playbook” building box office momentum

David O. Russell’s dark romantic comedy took in $3.3 million from 371 theaters, an impressive $9,005 per-screen average.

03 December 2012 • 12:25 AMT
Alania Vladikavkaz looking to sign Pyunik’s Hovhannisyan, Manoyan

Manoyan was named Armenia’s “discovery of the season” in 2009 and hailed as the country’s most perspective player.

03 December 2012 • 12:23 AMT
Parliamentary session to focus on tax administration program

The program aims to hamper tax evasion, stimulate implementation of tax liabilities, boost administrative effectiveness.

03 December 2012 • 12:18 AMT
Soghomonyan reaches Youth World Boxing Championships 1/4 final

Taron Soghomonyan scored 5:4, 12:7 and 17:11 wins in three rounds to secure his third victory at the championships.

03 December 2012 • 12:10 AMT
Thousands evacuated in Philippines as typhoon approaches

“People should heed evacuation calls to avoid a repeat of a typhoon last year that killed 1,500 people on Mindanao,” Aquino said.