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22 November 2012 • 08:46 AMT
LA County Sheriff visits Armenian Genocide Martyrs’ Monument

“Now… there is a need to discuss what is justice in circumstances that happened close to a hundred years ago,” said Baca.

22 November 2012 • 08:36 AMT
Armenian PM congratulates bankers on professional holiday

Tigran Sargsyan noted that Armenia’s national currency dram was first put into circulation on Nov 22 in 1993.

22 November 2012 • 08:26 AMT
Pakistan’s Taliban vows to avenge Mumbai gunman execution

“We have decided to target Indians to avenge the killing of Ajmal Kasab,” said Taliban spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan.

22 November 2012 • 08:22 AMT
Sudan says it foiled ‘plot to destabilize the country’

In September, Sudan agreed with South Sudan to halt fighting and resume oil exports from the South via Sudan.

22 November 2012 • 08:17 AMT
GM to buy Ally Financial’s Europe, Latin American operations

Ammann said the deal had been approved by the GM board of directors but did not have to be approved by the U.S. government.

22 November 2012 • 08:05 AMT
Zaven Andriasian 15th at Fujairah Masters Tournament

Meanwhile, Tigran Petrosian beat Saleh Salem to come 23rd with 5 points; Andriasian is placed 15th with 5,5 points.

22 November 2012 • 07:52 AMT
Gegard Mousasi hopes to fight in UFC

Mousasi is currently in training, although he said he cannot yet disclose where and when he will be fighting next.

22 November 2012 • 07:47 AMT
Syrian rebels say bomb killed 40 in Aleppo hospital

In video posted by opposition activists, the blast appeared to have hit the hospital’s often-crowded front lobby.

22 November 2012 • 07:40 AMT
Paper says Armavia’s license to operate flights expiring

Zvartnots-Armavia conflict is said to be the reason behind Italian side’s reluctance to purchase the Armenian air company.

22 November 2012 • 07:25 AMT
Australia tax laws to target Google, other multinational firms

Google Australia would not comment directly on Bradbury’s comments, but said it complied with all local tax laws.

22 November 2012 • 06:59 AMT
Oil rises amid signs of China manufacturing improvement

“I think that number encouraged the traders to bet on rising oil prices,” said Ken Hasegawa, energy analyst at Newedge brokerage.

22 November 2012 • 06:57 AMT
Paper says Armenian parliament speaker still on vacation

Hovik Abrahamyan didn’t attend the November 21 parliament meeting. He was reported to be still on vacation.

22 November 2012 • 06:56 AMT
Samsung adds iPad mini to patent infringement lawsuit

In a court filing, the company asked to include Apple’s 7.9-inch tablet along with the latest versions of the iPod Touch and iPad.

22 November 2012 • 06:51 AMT
China economic growth reviving after slowdown, survey says

The China HSBC Flash Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to a 13-month high of 50.4 in November.

22 November 2012 • 06:43 AMT
Paper: Prosperous Armenia, ANC, ARFD to back Arzumanyan

Prosperous Armenia, ANC and ARF Dashnaktsutyun have resolved to back Free Democrats Alexander Arzumanyan.

22 November 2012 • 06:31 AMT
Suicide bomber kills 23 in Shiite Muslim procession in Pakistan

Police tried to stop and search the bomber as he attempted to join the procession, but he ran past them and detonated his explosives.

22 November 2012 • 06:18 AMT
Toyota recalls 160,000 Tacoma models over spare tire problem

The recall covers 150,000 trucks originally sold in 20 cold-weather U.S. states and 10,000 trucks in Canada, Toyota said.

22 November 2012 • 06:16 AMT
Asus eyes expansion of cloud services business to China, Japan

“Its success in the longer term will depend on the quality of its support in terms of after-sales service,” Tracy Tsai said.

22 November 2012 • 06:03 AMT
Sarkozy faces allegations of accepting illegal donations

Police raided his home and offices in July as part of an inquiry ordered by investigating judge Jean-Michel Gentil.

22 November 2012 • 05:52 AMT
Strong earthquake rocks Chilean capital

“There are no reports of injuries or of any disruption to basic services or infrastructure,” Chile’s state emergency office said.

22 November 2012 • 05:48 AMT
Study: million women treated for cancers never threatening their lives

Up to one-third of breast cancers, or 50,000 to 70,000 cases a year, don’t need treatment, the U.S. study suggests.

22 November 2012 • 05:32 AMT
Ex-Liverpool boss Benitez appointed as Chelsea interim manager

Previous manager Roberto Di Matteo was sacked on Nov 21, following the 3-0 Champions League defeat by Juventus.

22 November 2012 • 05:24 AMT
Nissan to make electric cars under China-only brand by 2015

It is currently promoting its own electric car Leaf in Wuhan, a city in central China and Guangzhou in the south.

22 November 2012 • 05:18 AMT
Internal emails reveal some details on bin Laden’s burial

Bin Laden was killed on May 1, 2011, by a Navy SEAL team that assaulted his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

22 November 2012 • 05:06 AMT
Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect, holds

Overnight, thousands of Gaza residents poured on to the streets to celebrate, waving flags and setting off fireworks.

21 November 2012 • 18:03 AMT
Khachaturian trio to perform in Vienna’s Musikverein music hall

Khachaturian trio’s European tour program will feature compositions of Rachmaninov, Babadjanyan, Brahms and Shostakovich.

21 November 2012 • 17:36 AMT
Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel in “Playing for Keeps” comedy clips

Playing for Keeps follows a washed-up soccer star (Butler) who drifts back to his hometown to put his life back together.

21 November 2012 • 17:20 AMT
Denmark’s Defense Ministry to purchase Sikorsky combat helicopters

Minister Nick Haekkerup says the aircraft will replace the Danish navy’s fleet of eight British-built multi-purpose Westland Lynx helicopters.

21 November 2012 • 17:11 AMT
“The Host 2” monster thriller 1st footage unveiled

The original film gained particular praise for its political commentary as well as its effective genre touches.

21 November 2012 • 17:00 AMT
Vera Farmiga featured in 1st pic of “Psycho” sequel, “Bates Motel”

A prequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 film will explore “the formative years of Norman Bates’ relationship with his mother.