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29 October 2012 • 16:32 AMT
Italy sells $10.3bn of bills as rates drop

The Treasury sold the 181-day bills at 1.347%, the lowest since March 28 and down from 1.503% at the last auction on Sept 26.

29 October 2012 • 16:21 AMT
Earthquake scenario exercise to be held in Yerevan

Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations held a senior staff meeting, chaired by Minister Armen Yeritsyan.

29 October 2012 • 15:44 AMT
14 Armenian boxers to participate in Youth World Boxing Championships

70 countries have filed applications for participation in 2012 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships.

29 October 2012 • 15:25 AMT
ANC activist to be fined for hooliganism

Vardges Gaspari violated the public order on October 20, 2011, bawling and swearing outside the government building.

29 October 2012 • 15:08 AMT
Expert says ANC catches at a straw

Armen Aghayan: ANC exhausted itself after its leader Levon Ter-Petrossian took no decisive measures in 2008 to assume power.

29 October 2012 • 14:47 AMT
Watching scary movies burns up to 200 calories, study reveals

The movie that burned the most calories across the board was “The Shining”, with the average viewer using up 184 calories.

29 October 2012 • 14:42 AMT
Expert: Russia’s involvement essential in resolving South Caucasus conflicts

Lee Edwards: all the issues should be discussed with Russian President. Otherwise, the status quo will be protracted.

29 October 2012 • 14:41 AMT
Luke Wilson joins “A Many Splintered Thing” romcom

The film tells the tale of a man who meets an enchanting woman at a charity dinner where he is pretending to be a philanthropist.

29 October 2012 • 14:31 AMT
First look of Zoe Saldana on set of Nina Simone biopic

Preparing to film the biopic in Los Angeles, the “Avatar” actress was seen sporting afro hairdo and darker skin to portray the late jazz artist.

29 October 2012 • 14:21 AMT
Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren featured in new “Hitchcock” poster

The star-studded drama reveals what was going on behind the scenes during the making of the classic motion picture Psycho (1960).

29 October 2012 • 14:10 AMT
Tarantino hints at “Django Unchained,” “Inglourious Basterds” trilogy

Though “Django” and “Basterds” had quite different plots, Tarantino hinted that the two movies might be related to each other.

29 October 2012 • 14:03 AMT
Timur Bekmambetov’s “Snow Queen” animation film trailer released

Based on the Andersen fairytale, the animated movie centres around a boy called Kai who is kidnapped by the wicked Snow Queen.

29 October 2012 • 14:01 AMT
Expert: U.S. presidential polls won’t affect ties with Armenia

Richard Giragosian says Mitt Romney is more dangerous in downplaying the significance of Artsakh issue.

29 October 2012 • 13:53 AMT
October 29 marks 19th anniversary of Kovsakan liberation

NKR defense forces entered Kovsakan on October 29, and took full control of the town on November 1 morning.

29 October 2012 • 13:40 AMT
S. Korean activists send leaflets despite North’s threats

Residents in the area concerned that Pyongyang would carry out its threat gathered to protest against the release of the balloons.

29 October 2012 • 13:35 AMT
Russia signs contract to explore for polymetallic sulphides in Atlantic

The document was signed by Deputy Natural Resources Minister and International Seabed Authority Secretary General.

29 October 2012 • 13:30 AMT
“Breaking Dawn Part 2″ trailers feature the Volturi vampire council

The first video shows Irina, a member of the Denali Vampire coven, reporting “a crime” to Volturi leader Aro.

29 October 2012 • 13:22 AMT
Syrian warplanes bombard rebel targets in Damascus – activists

A woman was seen running away with children from the area of the blast and electricity cables dangled from poles.

29 October 2012 • 13:16 AMT
EU to spend $900mln to build world’s most powerful laser

The massive amount of power will come from geothermal pumps installed at the site expected to become operational in 2017.

29 October 2012 • 13:10 AMT
Dustin Hoffman-directed “Quartet” trailer released

The movie, set at a retirement home for opera singers, stars Maggie Smith as a haughty prima donna.

29 October 2012 • 12:58 AMT
Fox International Channels nabs Jean Reno’s “Jo” crime series

The English-language series stars Jean Reno as a veteran detective who stops at nothing to solve the most challenging murder cases.

29 October 2012 • 12:50 AMT
“Skyfall” smashes overseas box office with $77 million haul

“Quantum of Solace,” the previous film in the franchise, had a $25 million opening weekend in the U.K. in 2008.

29 October 2012 • 12:46 AMT
Expert: progress in talks unlikely without NKR involvement

“The Safarov case proved that Azerbaijan is making no effort to achieve a peaceful settlement,” Richard Giragosian said.

29 October 2012 • 12:45 AMT
Azerbaijan’s boxing team to arrive in Armenia

Yerevan will host 2012 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships from November 25-December 8.

29 October 2012 • 12:45 AMT
Communist Party leader waiting for Tsarukyan’s statement

Armenian Communist Party leader expressed skepticism over opposition’s plans to nominate a unified candidate.

29 October 2012 • 12:43 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 405,73 Oct 29

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 405,73 on October 29, increasing by 0.43 point compared to Oct. 26.

29 October 2012 • 12:37 AMT
Iran power generation capacity to reach 70,000 MW – minister

Majid Namjou said that the power generation capacity of Iranian power plants exceeds 67,000 megawatts at present.

29 October 2012 • 12:24 AMT
Vodafone, SK C&C to introduce mobile-phone payment service

More than 1 billion people may use mobile payments with almost $1 trillion in transaction value by 2016.

29 October 2012 • 12:06 AMT
David Nalbandian still 77th in ATP rankings

David Nalbandian will participate in Copa Peugeot tournament, to be held December 6-9 in Buenos Aires.

29 October 2012 • 12:06 AMT
European U-23 Championships to host Armenian judokas

Grigor Ivanyan (60 kg), Gor Harutyunyan, Tigran Varosyan (66 kg) and Artyom Baghdasaryan (81 kg) will represent Armenia at the event.