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19 October 2012 • 10:49 AMT
HSBC websites fall under DDoS attack overnight

HSBC said that attacks had affected customers worldwide, and reassured clients that sensitive account data was not exposed.

19 October 2012 • 10:46 AMT
We need only will to implement democratic reforms, MP says – paper

“There’ no alternative to free and fair elections with Armenia’s future developeemnt depending on them,” Tigran Urikhanyan said.

19 October 2012 • 10:29 AMT
Germany, Turkey urge to stop bloodshed in Syria

“This would be an important humanitarian glimmer of hope for people in Syria,” Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said.

19 October 2012 • 10:24 AMT
Argentine embassy expect trade turnover growth with Armenia in 2012

The 2011 turnover between Armenia and Argentina made up over $6 mln, with imports and exports comprising $6 mln and $2,1 thous. resp.

19 October 2012 • 10:04 AMT
ANCA calls for ban on U.S. arms sales to Azerbaijan

“In the interest of peace, we encourage the Secretary to translate her words of criticism into reality,” Aram Hamparian said.

19 October 2012 • 10:01 AMT
Bomb kills at least 18 wedding guests in Afghanistan

A minibus was carrying men, women and children to the wedding in Balkh province when it was struck by the bomb.

19 October 2012 • 10:00 AMT
Might Russia’s S-400 anti-Turkey missiles be deployed in Armenia?

Russia is installing an anti-aircraft missile system in its southern military region in reaction to Turkey’s deployment of a NATO missile system.

19 October 2012 • 09:41 AMT
Tumo Center for Creative Technologies may open in NKR

According to President Sahakyan, the existence of such a center will be among the investments into the intellectual field.

19 October 2012 • 09:32 AMT
Hungary denies “financial motifs” in Safarov extradition

Budapest-based Armenian students issued a letter to PM Victor Orban referring to extradition of Azeri criminal Ramil Safarov.

19 October 2012 • 09:15 AMT
Yahoo reportedly to pull out of South Korea

“Yahoo has faced several challenges in the past couple of years and decided to pull out of the business,” the statement said.

19 October 2012 • 09:01 AMT
Microsoft releases live action launch trailer for Halo 4

During the trailer, flashbacks to John-117’s days in the SPARTAN-II program are mixed with action inspired by the upcoming game.

19 October 2012 • 08:35 AMT
Bahraini policeman killed, another injured in bombing

The attack was a “terrorist operation” that was carried out in south of Manama, using a locally made bomb, the ministry said.

19 October 2012 • 08:29 AMT
German party signals milder stance on Greece

Seehofer says the option remains to give Athens more time to fix its public finances provided it’s making progress in its reform efforts.

19 October 2012 • 08:19 AMT
Big bond auctions in Italy, Spain give surprising boost

BTP Italia bonds – a four-year bond linked to Italian, rather than euro-zone inflation – was designed for Italy’s retail investors.

19 October 2012 • 08:10 AMT
Microsoft suffers worse than expected 24% fall in profits

On Oct 29, Microsoft will make a concerted push into the smartphone industry with the unveiling of Windows Phone 8.

19 October 2012 • 07:46 AMT
Sony to cut 2,000 jobs as part of restructuring plan

The PlayStation maker said the restructuring is expected to have only a limited impact on this year’s earnings results.

19 October 2012 • 07:38 AMT
France detains hacker spreading virus via smartphone “apps”

Working from his parents’ home in northern France, he snared victims with free downloads designed to look like original apps.

19 October 2012 • 07:19 AMT
FIFA doubtful about Brazil readiness for Confederations Cup

The Belo Horizonte stadium has more than 80 percent of its upgrade completed and is the closest to being ready.

19 October 2012 • 07:11 AMT
Google may exclude French media sites from search results

Google takes in tens of billions of dollars annually as companies seek to advertise their wares as Internet users search for content.

19 October 2012 • 06:57 AMT
Mars rover Curiosity arrives at “promised land” of Glenelg

“The most important thing about our mobile laboratory is that it eats dirt,” Grotzinger said at a news briefing.

19 October 2012 • 06:48 AMT
ANCA welcomes Rep. Dold as Armenian Caucus vice-chair

Rep. Dold, who is completing his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives, has received an “A+” rating from the ANCA.

19 October 2012 • 06:42 AMT
Oil prices flat as traders await end of EU summit

European Union leaders meeting in Brussels reached an agreement to create a banking supervisor for the 17 countries.

19 October 2012 • 06:40 AMT
China cautious about nation’s export sector

Commerce Ministry spokesman said that the trade situation was “steadily progressing,” but stopped short of calling a recovery.

19 October 2012 • 06:32 AMT
Iranian gas flow to Turkey halted after blast, 28 injured

The blast occurred in the area of Eleskirt, a town in Agri province in eastern Turkey, the officials said, on condition of anonymity.

19 October 2012 • 06:28 AMT
Hydride vehicle battery inventor Stan Ovshinsky dies at 89

Stan Ovshinsky, for whom ovonics was named, made possible such technological discoveries as the solar-powered calculator.

19 October 2012 • 06:13 AMT
N. Korea issues strident warning to South over leaflets

North Korea said that if leaflets were dropped a “merciless military strike will be put into practice without warning”.

19 October 2012 • 06:07 AMT
U.S. troops in Japan to be placed under more restrictive rules

U.S. military sources said the commander of all U.S. troops in Japan is looking at possibly issuing more restrictive rules.

19 October 2012 • 05:49 AMT
Microsoft employees raise over $1bn for charity in 30 years

In recent years, Bill Gates has given over $28 billion to causes that are linked to saving more than 5 million lives.

19 October 2012 • 05:41 AMT
U.S. to invite Myanmar the largest multinational military exercise

The invitation is part of a carefully calibrated re-engagement with Myanmar’s military under the umbrella of humanitarian dialogue.

19 October 2012 • 05:30 AMT
Rwanda gets UN Security Council seat

Philippe Bolopion said that with a seat, Rwanda would be in a position to block any sanctions against its officials.