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31 October 2012 • 12:10 AMT
China’s ZTE expects to ship 50 million smartphones in 2013

“We think next year will be very good for smartphones,” He Shiyou, ZTE’s executive director, told Reuters in Shanghai.

31 October 2012 • 12:08 AMT
Asus says it will sell 10 million tablets next year

The company also projects that the fourth quarter of 2012 will see tablet sales improve over the previous quarter.

31 October 2012 • 11:58 AMT
Market basket value drops to AMD 50443 in Armenia

The total value of minimal consumer basket for Q3, 2012 amounted to AMD 50 443, down from AMD 53 073 in Q2.

31 October 2012 • 11:56 AMT
Russian Soyuz-U rocket lifts off to ISS

“The spacecraft is scheduled to dock automatically with the ISS at 5:40 pm on Wednesday,” the spokesman said.

31 October 2012 • 11:44 AMT
Armenia, Iran ready to deepen cooperation

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

31 October 2012 • 11:34 AMT
Gunmen kill 20 in northwest Nigerian village

“They were all shot to death while the village head was slaughtered with a sword,” local government spokesman Salihu Anga said.

31 October 2012 • 11:33 AMT
Petrol prices in Armenia soar by 13,6%

The following prices have been set: “Regular” petrol – AMD 500, “Premium” petrol – AMD 520, “Super” petrol – AMD 550.

31 October 2012 • 11:32 AMT
Deputy Prosecutor General dismissed over police officer’s battery – paper

Deputy Prosecutor General of Armenia’s Aragatsotn province has recently been dismissed over a battery of a road police officer.

31 October 2012 • 11:27 AMT
Israeli police arrest some 70 medics over abuse charges

Police suspect some of the practitioners committed sexual offenses, beat the inmates, and tied them to their beds.

31 October 2012 • 11:25 AMT
ECB says business demand for credit declined in Q3

The chief monetary authority for the euro reports a “pronounced net decline” in business demand for credit in the third quarter.

31 October 2012 • 11:19 AMT
Certain clauses in state budget project make MPs laugh

One of the clauses envisages “purposeful influence on formation of young families in the framework of 2013 demographic policy program.”

31 October 2012 • 11:19 AMT
Armenian Minister says new law on higher education essential

Armen Ashotyan: the first group of experts already arrived in Armenia. The law is planned to pass already in 2013.

31 October 2012 • 11:02 AMT
Erdogan says EU may lose Turkey if not member by 2023

It was the first time Erdogan has given an indication of how long Ankara might continue down the path towards EU entry.

31 October 2012 • 10:53 AMT
Israeli PM to urge France for more Iran sanctions

Netanyahu also defended Jewish settlement building in the West Bank and east Jerusalem, which France has long opposed.

31 October 2012 • 10:42 AMT
25 die at Saudi wedding as high-voltage power line falls

Hundreds were inside the courtyard of a home in the village of Ain Badr, in the Abqaiq region, when the blaze began.

31 October 2012 • 10:39 AMT
20 players confirm participation in UEFA Match Against Poverty

Match in Porto Alegre follows the example of the last nine editions, in which the funds raised support specific projects.

31 October 2012 • 10:38 AMT
22% decrease reported in foreign students’ number in Armenia

Number of foreign students decreased by 22 % in Armenia, while the number of Armenian students abroad grew by 40%.

31 October 2012 • 10:20 AMT
Yemen gas pipeline blown up again

Yemen’s oil and gas pipelines have been sabotaged repeatedly since anti-government protests last year created a power vacuum.

31 October 2012 • 10:13 AMT
Oil prices rise after fierce storm causes havoc

Widespread power outages and transportation disruptions, and hazardous driving conditions would likely reduce demand for energy.

31 October 2012 • 10:06 AMT
Afghanistan sets date for next presidential election

President Hamid Karzai denied speculation that security problems and the exit of foreign troops that year would delay the poll.

31 October 2012 • 09:57 AMT
Armenian consumer prices up 3,4% in October

Consumer prices increased by 1,2% in October compared to September in all Armenian cities under study.

31 October 2012 • 09:28 AMT
Karen Gharayan appointed Artsakh Court of Appeal head

Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree to appoint Karen Gharayan head of the NKR Court of Appeal.

31 October 2012 • 09:18 AMT
Liana Hunanyan appointed deputy minister of finance

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan signed a decree to appoint Liana Hunanyan deputy minister of finance.

31 October 2012 • 09:02 AMT
ANCA honors Sen. Harry Reid with “Freedom Award”

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid could not attend ANCA’s annual banquet because of a car accident two days earlier.

31 October 2012 • 08:29 AMT
Garnik Petrosyan appointed Armenian deputy agriculture minister

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan has appointed Garnik Petrosyan deputy minister of agriculture.

31 October 2012 • 08:04 AMT
NYC Marathon planning moves forward despite Sandy

The biggest challenge for this New York City Marathon on November 4 could be getting to the start, not the finish.

31 October 2012 • 08:03 AMT
Paper: Armenian President to be addressed over MFA building deal

Public Council of Armenia organized a discussion on the Foreign Ministry building deal, Zhoghovurd reported.

31 October 2012 • 07:20 AMT
Paper says ARFD won’t nominate own presidential candidate

ARFD resolved against nomination of its own presidential candidate, given the current political-social situation.

31 October 2012 • 07:04 AMT
Marseille FC defender rejects offer to play for Armenia

Gael Andonian, 17, who earlier played for France youth football team, currently is a Marseille FC member.

31 October 2012 • 06:49 AMT
GM Robert Hovhannisyan leads Mikhail Chigorin Memorial

Armenian grandmaster Robert Hovhannisyan beat Gil Popilski (Israel) in the fourth round of Mikhail Chigorin Memorial.