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04 October 2012 • 10:03 AMT
Schumacher confirms retirement at the end of Formula One season

“It’s without doubt that we did not achieve our goals to develop a world championship fighting car,” Schumacher said.

04 October 2012 • 09:48 AMT
Media watchdog says Iran tries to cow journalists into silence

“The situation for independent journalists is Iran is worsening by the day,” CPJ Deputy Director Rob Mahoney said.

04 October 2012 • 09:38 AMT
Entrepreneur Eduardo Eurnekian not planning to buy Armavia

The businessman seeks to continue inventing in winemaking sector, also meaning to expand investments to cover other fields.

04 October 2012 • 09:38 AMT
Armenia to lift visa requirements for EU citizens

Shavarsh Kocharyan: the decision aims at deepening ties with the EU states as well as development of tourism in Armenia

04 October 2012 • 09:30 AMT
Oud player Richard Hagopian to perform at CA Armenian church

This will be the fifth annual dinner, dance and silent auction fundraiser for the Armenian Apostolic Church of Ventura County.

04 October 2012 • 09:08 AMT
Armenian government rejects Karabakh recognition bill

“Launching a debate over the draft law would be unreasonable at present,” the Deputy Foreign Minister said.

04 October 2012 • 09:04 AMT
Armenian, Turkish business communities gathering in Yerevan

Guest speakers will present the current state of affairs and the prospects for Armenia-Turkey business cooperation.

04 October 2012 • 08:49 AMT
Turkish PM aide says no intention to declare war on Syria

The proposed bill to authorize military actions against its neighbor should be seen as a “warning to Syria,” the official said.

04 October 2012 • 08:45 AMT
Syrian rebels kill 21 elite Republican Guards

Damascus residents reported hearing loud explosions and said that a large military convoy was heading to the area.

04 October 2012 • 08:40 AMT
15th Arpa International Film Festival to start Nov 29

The Festival will present over 40 films, star-studded receptions, red carpet opening and closing night premieres.

04 October 2012 • 08:31 AMT
UK Foreign Secretary to speak on cybercrimes

“Those governments who attempt this are erecting barricades against an unstoppable tide,” William Hague will say.

04 October 2012 • 08:23 AMT
5 killed, 13 wounded in Baghdad comb explosion

Violence has dropped in Iraq since the height of insurgency a few years ago but militants still launch deadly attacks.

04 October 2012 • 08:02 AMT
Argentine police officers outraged by pay cuts

Argentina has recently seen a number of street protests against economic policies of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.

04 October 2012 • 07:52 AMT
Turkish parliament to debate Syrian cross-border motion

Main opposition Republican People’s Party members have decided to vote against the motion following a group meeting.

04 October 2012 • 07:36 AMT
Five international microsatellites to be launched Oct 4

The launch will follow a week-long delay of technical errors, a spokesman for the Russian Mission Control said.

04 October 2012 • 07:29 AMT
Philippine court orders 3rd arrest of ex-President

Arroyo’s lawyers questioned the charges during oral arguments, and the court said it will take a second look.

04 October 2012 • 07:24 AMT
U.S. blacklists 165 foreign companies over spying suspicions

The main suspect, described as an “agent of the Russian government,” was named as 46 year-old Alexander Fishenko.

04 October 2012 • 07:13 AMT
Amazon accepting apps ahead of Japan Appstore launch

The new Appstore could arrive in Japan around the same time that Amazon launches its Kindle devices there.

04 October 2012 • 07:05 AMT
Landslide buries 19, including school students, in China

Zhenhe is in Yiliang County, which was hit early last month by a series of earthquakes that killed at least 80 people.

04 October 2012 • 07:01 AMT
People in UK to use Facebook login to access govt. services

Facebook would then be able to send a message to the government website confirming the user’s identity.

04 October 2012 • 06:46 AMT
Angry Birds maker Rovio to unveil book app

Next week, Rovio plans to disclose its “vision of digital publishing” and unveil its first book app at the Frankfurt Bookfair.

04 October 2012 • 06:41 AMT
Afghan President says 2014 presidential race will be on time

“The election will definitely happen. Go on and choose your own favorite candidate,” Hamid Karzai has said.

04 October 2012 • 06:37 AMT
Turkey fires back on targets in Syria after border deaths

“Our armed forces in the border region responded immediately to this abominable attack,” Turkish Prime Minister said.

04 October 2012 • 06:27 AMT
Islamist militant group claims responsibility for Aleppo bombings

SITE said Al Nusra Front claimed responsibility for “blowing up dens” in a communiqué posted on Islamist forums.

04 October 2012 • 06:22 AMT
Oil prices rise slightly after positive U.S. economic reports

But analysts said prices could find their footing if Chinese economic growth improves later this year and into 2013.

04 October 2012 • 05:17 AMT
Reuters reveals the “secret”

Sooner or later, the secret is revealed, and hiding military facilities rumoured about all over the year is absolutely impossible. Reuters news agency finally published the “secret”: Azerbaijan hosts Israeli and U.S. military bases, to be used in case of attack against Iran.Azerbaijan has four ex-Soviet air bases that could be suitable for Israeli jets, namely the central Kyurdamir, Gyanja in the west and Nasosny and Gala in the east, Reuters said.

03 October 2012 • 18:11 AMT
Tsarukyan office: Prosperous Armenia opponents disregard political ethnics

Opponents of Prosperous Armenia and its leader have gone beyond political morality, according to Tsarukyan’s office note.

03 October 2012 • 17:43 AMT
German envoy: Armenia’s path to EU integration paved

Reiner Morell highly assessed Armenian-German relations, hailing deepening of cooperation in the field of culture.

03 October 2012 • 16:59 AMT
Paper says Armenian MP lost large sum at casino

Republican Party of Armenia parliamentary group member Tatshat Vardapetyan lost large sum of money at a casino.

03 October 2012 • 16:42 AMT
SCR employees provided AMD 10 mln. financial assistance Aug-Sept 2012

SCR program of motivation envisages introduction of a more productive system of financial and material incentives.