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22 October 2012 • 16:33 AMT
Deathly Spanish quake “man-made,” research says

In addition to the lives lost, buildings were reduced to rubble, cars flattened and more than a hundred people injured.

22 October 2012 • 16:25 AMT
Afghan man kills wife to prevent her from taking job – police

The killing comes after a woman was beheaded in the same city for refusing alleged demands by her in-laws to engage in prostitution

22 October 2012 • 16:11 AMT
Georgian parliament speaker urges against vilifying Russia

The Georgian parliament met for the first time since the Oct 1 election, won by Georgian Dream coalition led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili.

22 October 2012 • 16:00 AMT
Finnish PM Katainen unhurt after foiled knife attack

An opinion poll indicated Katainen’s party would win the biggest share of votes, with the Social Democrats a close second.

22 October 2012 • 15:47 AMT
“Masquerade” period drama sells over 10 mln tickets at box office

Masquerade is a Prince and the Pauper story with Lee Byung-hun playing dual roles: of a king and a common jester recruited to be his double.

22 October 2012 • 15:01 AMT
“Asad,” “Head Over Heels” shorts win top spots at Austin Film Fest

The winning film in the Animated Short and Narrative Short categories are eligible to be nominated for an Academy Award.

22 October 2012 • 14:57 AMT
Armenian students to have more opportunities to learn about UN

Hundreds of UN publications were distributed to the students and professors of Yerevan State University (YSU).

22 October 2012 • 14:53 AMT
Clashes between, pro-govt. militias, Gaddafi loyalists enter 5th day

The fighting in Bani Walid has overlapped with the anniversary of Gaddafi’s capture and killing on October 20, 2011.

22 October 2012 • 14:42 AMT
NA vice-speaker: military solution to Karabakh conflict unacceptable

Eduard Sharmazanov reported the results of the meeting with the Secretary General of the IPA CIS Council Alexey Sergeev .

22 October 2012 • 14:39 AMT
Andy Serkis to helm Orwell’s “Animal Farm” remake

Serkis will next be seen – albeit as Gollum – in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, which arrives on December 14.

22 October 2012 • 14:32 AMT
“You’re Beautiful” singer James Blunt quits music industry

Blunt has traveled around the world to support his third studio album titled “Some Kind of Trouble” released in November 2010.

22 October 2012 • 14:13 AMT
Bonham Carter’s “Great Expectations” closes London Film Fest

“Great Expectations” details the story of a humble orphan who rises to be a gentleman because of an unknown benefactor.

22 October 2012 • 14:11 AMT
European institutions hope for democratic elections in Armenia

OSCE-EU joint project aims to offer comprehensive support to Armenia in conduction of effective and transparent elections.

22 October 2012 • 14:09 AMT
Android apps can leak personal data, research says

“About half of the participants could not judge the security state of a browser session correctly,” the researchers wrote.

22 October 2012 • 14:01 AMT
Michael Fassbender joins “Assassin’s Creed” vidgame adaptation

Fassbender, last seen in Prometheus, just reteamed with director Ridley Scott to play the title role in The Counselor with Brad Pitt.

22 October 2012 • 13:50 AMT
“Cirque Du Soleil: World’s Away” wows Tokyo Film Fest

A breathtaking 3D feature combines the magic of Cirque performances with ground-breaking technology created by James Cameron.

22 October 2012 • 13:44 AMT
Samsung terminating LCD contract with Apple

“Samsung has already cut our portion of shipments to Apple and next year we will stop shipping displays,” the source said.

22 October 2012 • 13:35 AMT
Somali pirate attacks fell to lowest in three years

The IMB said the slide in Somali pirate attacks had driven overall global pirate attacks down to 233 incidents.

22 October 2012 • 13:31 AMT
Man diagnosed with Anthrax in Armenian province

15 out of 17 hospitalized patients underwent medical examination, with one of them diagnosed with anthrax.

22 October 2012 • 13:30 AMT
Caucasus expert skeptical over Georgia’s NATO accession

Alexander Krylov: Georgia will benefit from multivectoral policy, domestic and foreign policy lines depending on change of power.

22 October 2012 • 13:16 AMT
National Geographic items to be auctioned at Christie’s

Proceeds will go for the promotion and preservation of the archive and “the nurturing of young photographers, artists and explorers.

22 October 2012 • 13:06 AMT
Kosovo police use teargas to disperse opposition activists

It was the first meeting at such a level since majority-Albanian Kosovo declared independence in 2008.

22 October 2012 • 13:04 AMT
79 Azeri army soldiers killed, 62 are “non-combat losses” – research

17 deaths were characterized as fatal casualties in the Karabakh conflict zone, including 15 claimed to be killed in Armenian shooting.

22 October 2012 • 12:58 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 405,76 Oct 22

The market average rate of USD on October 22 totaled AMD 405,76 decreasing by 0.09 point compared to Oct. 19.

22 October 2012 • 12:58 AMT
UCI ratifies USADA sanctions against Lance Armstrong

Armstrong has been stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and given a life ban by world cycling’s governing body.

22 October 2012 • 12:52 AMT
Bulgaria seeks strong high tech cooperation with Israel

“Bulgaria has gone through highly dramatic changes in recent years and has opted to be a progressive democracy,” Plevneliev said.

22 October 2012 • 12:48 AMT
Russia’s first Borey class nuke sub to be commissioned in 2013

The second Borey class submarine, the Alexander Nevsky, could join Russia’s Pacific Fleet in 2014, the minister said.

22 October 2012 • 12:46 AMT
Amazon accused of working UK tax system

Amazon was accused of working charging publishers 20 percent VAT on digital books while actually paying only three percent.

22 October 2012 • 12:45 AMT
Ancestry.com agrees to $1.6bn takeover

The deal is expected to close early in 2013, subject to Ancestry.com holder approval and other customary closing conditions.

22 October 2012 • 12:42 AMT
World’s top-ranked orchestra to perform in Yerevan

Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra will perform works by Peter van Anrooy, Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Sergei Prokofiev.