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25 October 2012 • 12:34 AMT
Tokyo governor resigns to form new national political party

The 80-year-old Shintaro Ishihara serving his fourth term as governor, is known for making provocative comments.

25 October 2012 • 12:26 AMT
Russia to have no more large oil reserves after auctioning 3

A date for the Imilor auction has yet to be set, with an estimated advance payment of 23.5-24.5 billion rubles.

25 October 2012 • 12:19 AMT
WikiLeaks begins publishing hacked U.S. detainee rules

A number of what can only be described as “policies of unaccountability” would also be released, the website said.

25 October 2012 • 12:12 AMT
3 die as bus gets drifted by flood in Turkey

Thousands of people hit the roads during the Eid to visit relatives, with authorities calling on drivers to be careful while driving.

25 October 2012 • 12:06 AMT
Expert: time has come for peaceful settlement conflicts

Events occurring in Central Europe favor Karabakh conflict settlement, according to the head of European Integration NGO.

25 October 2012 • 12:01 AMT
Iran’s supreme leader accuses U.S., Israel of dividing Muslims

Khamenei reiterated Iran’s opposition to outside intervention in Syria, saying only Syrians could decide their own future.

25 October 2012 • 11:47 AMT
European Parliament rejects candidate for ECB top post

The chairwoman of the monetary affairs committee says the gender imbalance needs more than just “talk and promises.”

25 October 2012 • 11:25 AMT
NA vice-speaker hails Czech resolution over Azeri axe-killer release

Eduard Sharmazanov held a telephone conversation with vice-chairman of the Senate of Czech Republic Přemysl Sobotka.

25 October 2012 • 11:12 AMT
France trying to fix annual Algerian remembrance day

A draft law to mark the March 19, 1962 ceasefire as a day of remembrance was approved in the National Assembly in 2002.

25 October 2012 • 10:57 AMT
Armenia to participate in Mikhail Chigorin Chess Memorial

Over 20 Armenian chess players will participate in Mikhail Chigorin Memorial International Chess Festival.

25 October 2012 • 10:32 AMT
Hurricane Sandy lashes Cuba, strengthens into category two

Forecasters said up to 300mm of rain of rain was expected to fall in some areas of eastern Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

25 October 2012 • 10:27 AMT
Expert says ANC can’t rival RPA alone

Alexander Iskandaryan said that rather serious pressure was exerted on both Gagik Tsarukyan and Vartan Oskanian.

25 October 2012 • 10:06 AMT
Russian defense company investigated over embezzlement

Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov has been informed of the investigation and arrived at one of the locations being searched.

25 October 2012 • 09:58 AMT
Benghazi attack suspect killed in Cairo

The man was killed after an exchange of fire with security services in the Cairo suburb of Madinet Nasr.

25 October 2012 • 09:53 AMT
Report: U.S. closed embassy in Khartoum prior to arms plant attack

Sudan called on the UN Security Council to condemn Israel after it accused the Jewish State of carrying out the strike.

25 October 2012 • 09:50 AMT
Elizabeth Taylor tops Forbes richest dead celebrity list

Jackson, last year’s richest deceased celebrity, came in second with a cool $145 million, followed by Elvis Presley.

25 October 2012 • 09:45 AMT
Areximbank-Gazprombank Group discount service points soar to 190

The number of discount service points keeps growing, with the list regularly updated on the bank’s website.

25 October 2012 • 09:31 AMT
Artsakh President says relations with Switzerland important

National Assembly speaker Ashot Ghulyan, philanthropist Levon Hairapetyan and other officials also attended the meeting.

25 October 2012 • 09:15 AMT
Yerevan to host FIDE Presidential board meeting

The event will be followed by European Chess Union board meeting, to be held from January 22-25 in Armenian capital.

25 October 2012 • 09:11 AMT
Guatemalan official: 2012 marks new stage in ties with Armenia

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with President of Congress of Guatemala Gudy Rivera Estrada.

25 October 2012 • 09:03 AMT
UN war crimes investigators seek meeting with Assad

The team has been gathering evidence and testimony for the past year on atrocities committed by Syrian govt. forces and armed rebels.

25 October 2012 • 08:59 AMT
Turkish intelligence officers accused of illegal wiretapping

The prosecutor’s office also said the fact damaged the National Intelligence Organization’s (MİT) public image.

25 October 2012 • 08:52 AMT
Armenia, Guatemala agree to deepen cooperation

Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian met with his Guatemalan counterpart Harold Caballeros.

25 October 2012 • 08:41 AMT
U.S. to return over 4,000 archaeological pieces to Mexico

The lot includes pre-Columbian stones used to grind corn and other grains, statues, copper hatchets and other artifacts.

25 October 2012 • 08:34 AMT
Android to overtake Windows within 4 years – Gartner

The proliferation of the free software gives Google its edge on the search market – its key profit generator.

25 October 2012 • 08:30 AMT
Anonymous plans to create WikiLeaks competitor Tyler

Anonymous used to defend WikiLeaks and Assange personally and supported the mission of the site to share information.

25 October 2012 • 08:26 AMT
Paper: new details emerge about Gyumri ex-mayor’s funds misuse

New facts are being disclosed about the deals made by ex-mayor of Gyumri Vardan Ghukasyan and his teammates.

25 October 2012 • 08:02 AMT
Paper says Tsarukyan eyeing Syunik governor’s post

Syunik province governor Suren Khachatryan said Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan has an eye on his post.

25 October 2012 • 07:59 AMT
Syrian govt. forces kill 5 in Damascus – activists

The Harasta Media Office opposition activists’ group described the town as a “disaster zone” following the shelling.

25 October 2012 • 07:47 AMT
France’s Pernod Ricard says sales up 11%

Still, the company warned that the global financial crisis is having an effect, noting that growth in Asia was beginning to slow.