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17 October 2012 • 13:26 AMT
“Antichrist” star Willem Dafoe reteams with Von Trier for “Nymphomaniac”

Charlotte Gainsbourg stars as Jo, the film’s lead, a self-diagnosed nymphomaniac who tells her story to an older bachelor.

17 October 2012 • 13:26 AMT
IAEA chief hopes for new meeting with Iran “quite soon”

A senior IAEA team has held a series of meetings with Iran since January, but the talks have yet to yield concrete results.

17 October 2012 • 13:22 AMT
French lawyers question Arafat widow

The former Palestinian leader died in France in 2004, reportedly following a stroke resulting from a blood disorder.

17 October 2012 • 13:17 AMT
Robert Pattinson to star in “Hold On To Me” romantic drama

The film will be directed by James Marsh, who won an Oscar for the docu Man On Wire and followed with Project Nim.

17 October 2012 • 13:13 AMT
Turkologist rules out war between Turkey and Syria

Expert Artak Shakaryan commented on a possible influence of Turkish-Syrian crisis on regional developments.

17 October 2012 • 13:13 AMT
UEFA reports on EURO 2012 anti-doping strategy

Analysis of samples was conducted at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory in Warsaw.

17 October 2012 • 13:08 AMT
Luc Besson’s “Malavita” mafia comedy release date set

The storyline follows the Manzoni crime family who are relocated to Normandy, France, under the witness protection program.

17 October 2012 • 12:55 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 407,09 Oct 17

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 407,09 on October 17, decreasing by 0.60 point compared to Oct. 16.

17 October 2012 • 12:55 AMT
Armenian minister, Argentinean envoy discuss cooperation

RA Agriculture Minister Sergo Karapetyan met with ambassador of Argentina to Yerevan Diego Ernesto Alvarez Rivera.

17 October 2012 • 12:43 AMT
Staff evacuated as U.S. embassy in Stockholm gets suspicious letter

Stockholm police said in a statement on its website that a letter with unknown content had come to the embassy.

17 October 2012 • 12:41 AMT
Paper: oligarchs’ supermarkets put minor stores out of business

Star was named the largest supermarket chain (30 stores), with Yerevan City boasting the highest trade volume.

17 October 2012 • 12:32 AMT
BBC launches new apps for Nokia’s Series 40 devices

Users of the Chinese, Indonesian and Arabic apps will receive news content but will also be able to listen to radio bulletins.

17 October 2012 • 12:27 AMT
Offender in May balloon blast case to spend 1 year in jail

The blast, caused by the explosion of helium balloons, occurred during the concert organized on the sidelines RPA electoral campaign.

17 October 2012 • 12:27 AMT
Zvartnots: resumption of flights depends on Armavia only

Zvartnots spokesman Gevorg Abrahamyan said services to Armavia will be resumed once it fulfills its obligations.

17 October 2012 • 12:16 AMT
Armavia says Zvartnots disapproves of its new shareholder

Yerevan’s Zvartnots airport said it again halted the servicing of Armavia air company flights over the latter’s debts.

17 October 2012 • 12:10 AMT
UCLA to host conference on Armenian printing

Scholars of Armenian print and book history will hold back-to-back panels on various aspects of Armenian book history.

17 October 2012 • 12:04 AMT
Iran plans to make long-range drones

“Now, we have a series of designs and achievements regarding class two and class three drones,” Manteqi said.

17 October 2012 • 11:54 AMT
Armavia says new shareholder’s name business secret

Armenian national carrier Armavia has refused to reveal the name of the new shareholder of the company.

17 October 2012 • 11:50 AMT
Gago Drago to fight super champion Batu Khasikov Nov 3

On Oct 20, the Armenian kickboxer will visit the opening of Martial Arts Club No 1. hosting a master class led by world-famed fighters.

17 October 2012 • 11:42 AMT
PepsiCo net income drops 5% in Q3

The company stood by its guidance for the year, however, and profit came in above Wall Street expectations.

17 October 2012 • 11:34 AMT
EU, U.S. to launch trade talks next year

Together, the bloc and the U.S. account for about half the world’s economic output and nearly a third of world trade.

17 October 2012 • 11:33 AMT
Paper: ARFD to decide on presidential candidate in early Dec

“The final decision will be taken during an ARFD supreme body session,” Arsen Hambardzumyan has said.

17 October 2012 • 11:25 AMT
Kosovo police used pepper spray to disperse protesters

Kosovo is one of Europe’s poorest regions and the government hopes that privatization can kick-start its moribund economy.

17 October 2012 • 11:17 AMT
10 policemen badly injured in Kenya grenade attack

The head of police for Coast province told reporters that three suspects were also killed in the exchange of fire following the attack.

17 October 2012 • 11:11 AMT
Nissan to equip some luxury cars with “steer-by-wire” tech

Various automakers have already introduced the technology in concept cars, including Audi’s A2 unveiled in 2011.

17 October 2012 • 11:10 AMT
Russian oligarchs reportedly agree TNK-BP stake sale

The decision potentially offers BP a significant boost as it tries to extricate itself from its conflict-ridden alliance with AAR.

17 October 2012 • 10:58 AMT
6,200 South African miners return to work

About 2,800 employees at the Beatrix 4 Shaft, 11,000 at KDC West and 8,500 at KDC East are on illegal strikes.

17 October 2012 • 10:47 AMT
Some Armenian parties to self-abolish after presidential polls, paper says

“To some political forces the elections will become the last trial period,” Chorrord Inknishkhanutyun daily said

17 October 2012 • 10:34 AMT
Russian Accounts Chamber chair hails lasting ties with Armenia

The Accounts Chamber of Russia delegation lead by the Chairman Sergei Stepashin arrived in Armenia Tuesday, October 16.

17 October 2012 • 10:12 AMT
Gas price to grow in Armenia, paper says

Gas price in Armenia may cost AMD 196, up from AMD 132 in April, Haykakan Zhamanak daily said.