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03 November 2012 • 10:42 AMT
NASA’s shuttle prototype Enterprise suffers storm damage

Enterprise was flown atop a modified jumbo jet to New York in April and moved to the Intrepid museum in June.

03 November 2012 • 10:38 AMT
Rector: more students at Armenian universities than demand for experts

Mher Melik-Bakhshyan says Armenian State Pedagogical University is negotiating agreements on student exchange.

03 November 2012 • 10:35 AMT
Georgia new govt. to cut President Saakashvili’s funding next year

Political novice Ivanishvili became Georgia’s prime minister after voters relegated Saakashvili’s ruling party to the minority.

03 November 2012 • 10:25 AMT
Google, YouTube to get updates on Russia-banned sites

10 sites were kept on the list as they contained child pornography, 40 complaints were passed to the drugs control authorities.

03 November 2012 • 10:19 AMT
Japan nuke safety team received funding from atomic industry

Nagoya University Professor Akio Yamamoto received 27.14 million yen ($339,000) over the past three years for research on reactors.

03 November 2012 • 10:13 AMT
Afghanistan police chief killed in roadside bombing

The attack comes as insurgents increasingly target Afghan security forces amid the drawdown of foreign troops.

03 November 2012 • 10:12 AMT
Turkey aims to hinder Genocide 100th anniv. preparation – journalist

Diran Lokmagyozian said Turks think Armenians worldwide are making large-scale preparations for 2015.

03 November 2012 • 10:09 AMT
Obama renews U.S. sanctions on Sudan

The order maintains several sets of U.S. sanctions imposed since 1997 that restrict U.S. trade and investment with Sudan.

03 November 2012 • 10:08 AMT
Public opposition prevents Turkey from attacking Syria – journalist

Diran Lokmagyozian: Turkish public stand against Turkey’s attacking Syria, while the state is concerned with its interests.

03 November 2012 • 08:59 AMT
U.S. urges Yerevan, Baku for “diplomatic solution” to NKR airport issue

Victoria Nuland: operation of Stepanakert airport shouldn’t be used to support any claim of change in status of Karabakh.

03 November 2012 • 08:32 AMT
Syria rebels ‘attack key Taftanaz airbase’

Rebel forces are reported to have taken control of the main roads in much of the area south-west of Aleppo.

03 November 2012 • 08:19 AMT
Sandy was cruel to NYC’s elderly who refused to evacuate

The power failure cut off the oxygen supply for an ailing 75-year woman living in Manhattan’s East Village.

03 November 2012 • 08:15 AMT
Paper says Prosperous Armenia leader scolded party spokesman

Gagik Tsarukyan has scolded Tigran Urikhanyan for complaining about the MPs’ low monthly salary, Zhoghovurd says.

03 November 2012 • 07:56 AMT
Georgia to restore ties with Russia

The new Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili established a new position for relations with Russia. Zurab Abashidze, well-known diplomat and former Georgian ambassador to Russia was appointed special envoy of the Georgian PM on Russian affairs. Paata Zakareishvili, Georgian Minister for Reintegration told this news during a press conference organized on Public Dialogues website.

03 November 2012 • 07:40 AMT
Paper: Tashir Group to launch large-scale construction in Yerevan

Large-scale construction is rumored to launch in Yerevan’s Northern Avenue in the near future, Hraparak daily says.

03 November 2012 • 07:19 AMT
Group of Armenian criminals found not guilty in France – paper

A group of Armenian criminals was discovered in Nice city, with the 20 members charged with money laundering.

03 November 2012 • 06:56 AMT
Paper: ex-FM Oskanian dismissed from Ameriabank board

Prosperous Armenia party representative Vartan Oskanian was Ameriabank CJSC board member in 2009, Zhoghovurd says.

02 November 2012 • 18:28 AMT
Gunmen attack bus, kill 18 in Pakistan

Most of the victims died from fire caused by the attack at a petrol station in Khuzdar, a town about a four-hour drive from Quetta.

02 November 2012 • 18:24 AMT
NY official says Sandy damage could exceed $18bn

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders announced they’ll approval a $100 million fund to help Sandy victims rebuild.

02 November 2012 • 18:24 AMT
Armenian energy safety impossible without new nuke power unit – official

Martirosyan refrained from naming specific dates for the launch of construction; however he noted that the site has been chosen.

02 November 2012 • 18:01 AMT
“Pulp Fiction” co-scribe to helm “Wolfenstein” video game-inspired film

The movie follows a U.S. army captain and a British special agent as they take on Himmler’s Paranormal Division during WW II.

02 November 2012 • 17:53 AMT
U.S. oil giant Chevron reports drop in profits

The results were worse than analysts had expected and Chevron shares fell 2% in early trading in New York.

02 November 2012 • 17:51 AMT
Syrian Armenians’ problems key issue on govt.’s agenda – PM

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan participated in Etchmiadzin-hosted Church Council sitting, led by Karekin II.

02 November 2012 • 17:50 AMT
Prosperous Armenia rep. denies party leader backing President Sargsyan

Naira Zohrabyan: Prosperous Armenia will announce its decision when the party members consider it necessary.

02 November 2012 • 17:44 AMT
Nigerian troops shot dead 30 during Boko Haram raids

Western governments are concerned about Boko Haram linking up with other militant groups in the region.

02 November 2012 • 17:33 AMT
“The Paperboy” star John Cusack to join Stephen King’s “Cell”

The actor will take on the lead role of Clayton Riddell, an American artist attempting to reunite with his son following an apocalyptic event.

02 November 2012 • 17:26 AMT
Armenia’s 2013 budget envisages USD 450 mln military spending

AMD 94,7 mln (USD 233 756 ) is planned to be allotted for implementation of humanitarian demining programs.

02 November 2012 • 17:15 AMT
Rattlesnake venom substance may help skin cancer treatment

The protein also helped to significantly retard the development of tumors and even to completely inhibit their formation.

02 November 2012 • 17:06 AMT
Armenia to participate in China International Wine & Spirits Fair

Wine and brandy making development is a priority area in Armenian government’s industrial strategy.

02 November 2012 • 16:54 AMT
Erdoğan revives plan to visit Gaza

The Turkish PM told journalists on a plane en route to Ankara from Berlin that he has plans to visit Gaza soon.