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30 October 2012 • 08:28 AMT
Quake hits Turkey’s western province

The epicenter of the quake was the Simav district, at a depth of 10.7 kilometers. No casualties were reported.

30 October 2012 • 08:01 AMT
Apple vice president Scott Forstall quitting

Forstall will act as an adviser to CEO Tim Cook until departing some time next year, according to a news release.

30 October 2012 • 07:53 AMT
Anoush NeVart named Best Actress at Tokyo Short Film Fest

“I am honored to receive this award. I dedicate it to the men and women who serve our country,” the actress said.

30 October 2012 • 07:46 AMT
Bahrain bans protest gatherings amid escalating clashes

The announcement by the Interior Ministry did not specify what actions could be taken against fresh protests.

30 October 2012 • 07:43 AMT
Paper says Masonic meeting held in Yerevan

Armenia Marriott Yerevan Hotel hosted the meeting for 10 days ago, with freemasons from different countries attending.

30 October 2012 • 07:42 AMT
Orhan Pamuk awarded The Sonning Prize, French Legion of Honor

Pamuk has been a vocal critic of issues that have long been national taboos in Turkey such as the Armenian Genocide.

30 October 2012 • 07:31 AMT
Panasonic may curtail its solar panels production

Panasonic recently built a solar panel plant in Malaysia for 45 billion yen, upping capacity by one-third to 900 megawatts.

30 October 2012 • 07:16 AMT
Japanese airport cancels flights after bomb discovery

Sendai is still recovering and rebuilding after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands of people.

30 October 2012 • 07:11 AMT
Paper says Syunik governor’s dismissal discussed

Syunik governor and Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine CJSC General Manager met with Armenian President.

30 October 2012 • 07:05 AMT
Google launches Voter Information Tool

The tool also includes information on voting rules and requirements, in addition to basic details on each presidential candidate.

30 October 2012 • 06:54 AMT
Nokia says new Lumia smartphones to hit Europe this week

High-end Lumia 820 and 920 phones will this week reach first operators and retail outlets in France and Britain first.

30 October 2012 • 06:48 AMT
Swiss bank UBS cutting 10,000 jobs worldwide

“We will take whatever measures we can to mitigate the overall effect,” UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti said.

30 October 2012 • 06:41 AMT
Paper: Armenian MP offered Russian CB deputy head’s post

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan has been offered the post of the Russian Central Bank first deputy president.

30 October 2012 • 06:31 AMT
Superstorm Sandy hurls 4-meter surge of seawater at NYC

Storm damage was projected at $10bn to $20bn, meaning it could prove to be one of the costliest natural disasters in U.S. history.

29 October 2012 • 18:35 AMT
Frankenstein’s Monster named top horror movie creature – poll

British actor Boris Karloff’s interpretation of the reanimated creature from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was first seen on screen in 1931.

29 October 2012 • 18:32 AMT
Guy Ritchie, Robert Downey Jr team up for “Call Of Duty” trailer

Previous adverts in the campaign have featured pairings such as Kobe Bryant and Jimmy Kimmel, Jonah Hill and Sam Worthington.

29 October 2012 • 18:27 AMT
2 Armenian-born crime lords detained in Moscow

The crime lords in question were influencing a group engaged in import and trafficking of drugs in Russia’s Central Federal District.

29 October 2012 • 18:02 AMT
Another soldier dies in Azerbaijani armed forces

Soldier Parvin Tofig Babayev, 19, died as a result of the fire opened from his weapon in N military unit.

29 October 2012 • 17:56 AMT
Baku needs “change” in OSCE Minsk Group activity

“Seeing as no progress has been achieved during 20 years, we believe serious changes are in order,” Ali Ahmedov said.

29 October 2012 • 17:55 AMT
Microsoft apologizes for Surface delivery delays

“We are working hard to get them delivered to customers as quickly as possible,” a company spokesman said.

29 October 2012 • 17:46 AMT
Expert says no fake candidates to run for president in Armenia

Richard Giragosian has characterized the rivalry between the Republican Party of Armenia and Prosperous Armenia as vivid.

29 October 2012 • 17:38 AMT
Johnny Depp to star in “Transcendence” sci-fi thriller

The film tells the story of a man who creates a computer that develops an evil life of its own, and becomes sucked into the computer

29 October 2012 • 17:38 AMT
Judge in Siri case steps down over having interest in Apple

New York District Court Judge Gary Sharpe has turned away from the case due to claiming “interest” in Apple.

29 October 2012 • 17:15 AMT
Victoria team wins Armenian Junior Water Polo Championships

Yerevan hosted Armenian Junior Water Polo Championships, with Victoria team winning the tournament with 10 points.

29 October 2012 • 17:12 AMT
Turkish police fire teargas to disperse protesting secularists

Many secular Turks fear conservative AK Party has Islamist tendencies that threaten the secular republic founded by Ataturk.

29 October 2012 • 17:04 AMT
UN Secretary General deplores failure of Syria ceasefire

“I am deeply disappointed that the parties failed to respect the call to suspend fighting,” Ban said in the South Korean capital.

29 October 2012 • 16:58 AMT
European Parliament President says Ukraine election marred

“Noting the preliminary conclusions of international observers… I regret that many shortcomings marred the ballot,” Schulz said.

29 October 2012 • 16:55 AMT
4th ReAnimania Festival animation screenings to be free

The festival, to be held from November 3-9, will feature screenings of about 400 animations from 42 countries.

29 October 2012 • 16:39 AMT
Obama cancels campaign events, returns to Washington

“The president will not attend today’s campaign event in Orlando,” White House spokesman Jay Carney said in a statement.

29 October 2012 • 16:34 AMT
Maxim Vlasov’s coach says Khoren Gevor strong boxer

WBC Baltic super middleweight titleholder Maxim Vlasov will collide with Khoren Gevor November 5.