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25 September 2012 • 07:12 AMT
Toyota scaling back luxury Lexus production in Japan

The maker of the Prius hybrid and Camry sedan said operations are back to normal at all its plants and dealers in China.

25 September 2012 • 07:06 AMT
Greece needs “at least two more years” to get back on feet – report

And the goal of completely financing its debt in the financial markets from 2020 seems unlikely, Sueddeutsche Zeitung said.

25 September 2012 • 06:58 AMT
Israel closes Jordan border for Jewish holiday

Israel’s observing Jews will mark Yom Kippur with prayers and a 25-hour fast beginning on Sept 25 evening.

25 September 2012 • 06:51 AMT
Foxconn plant resumes production after riot

“We have 79,000 people working in Taiyuan campus, and we always have spare inventory,” Louis Woo said.

25 September 2012 • 06:46 AMT
Paper: dismissal of Beglaryan’s brother planned?

The appointment took place very quickly and prompted that the dismissal was planned long ago, Hraparak says.

25 September 2012 • 06:39 AMT
U.S. says Belarus election neither free nor fair

Representatives of five opposition groups and parties had denounced the vote as opaque and undemocratic.

25 September 2012 • 06:25 AMT
Prof. Richard Hovannisian to get Vahan Cardashian Award

Hovannisian is the author of numerous books, including Armenia on the Road to Independence and The Armenian Holocaust.

25 September 2012 • 06:22 AMT
Oil rises amid hopes for improved consumer confidence in U.S.

Last week, a report said U.S. home sales jumped to the highest level in more than two years in August.

25 September 2012 • 06:14 AMT
Japanese vessels fire water cannon at Taiwan fishing boats

All the Taiwan fishing boats and coast guard ships had since left territorial waters, the Japanese Coast Guard said.

24 September 2012 • 18:01 AMT
First look of Hugh Jackman as “Wolverine” unveiled

The Wolverine find Logan in Japan as he confronts “a mysterious figure from his past in an epic battle that will leave him forever changed”.

24 September 2012 • 17:49 AMT
Iran restricts Google access amid Muhammad video protests

“Google and Gmail will be filtered nationwide, and will remain filtered until further notice,” said an adviser to Iran’s public prosecutor’s office.

24 September 2012 • 17:38 AMT
Libyan army replaces Benghazi militias with military officers

If successfully implemented, the move will effectively strip two of the most powerful men in eastern Libya of authority.

24 September 2012 • 17:12 AMT
Facebook may face €100,000 privacy fine

The DPC recommended that the internet giant tighten its privacy practices and delete unneeded data faster.

24 September 2012 • 16:56 AMT
“Angry Birds” spinoff “Bad Piggies” price confirmed

The PC port will be handled by Focus Multimedia, which has previously released Angry Birds, Rio, Space and Seasons.

24 September 2012 • 16:38 AMT
Ben Affleck’s “Argo” applauded at San Sebastian film fest

“Argo” is based on a true story linked with the Iranian hostage crisis and a covert mission to sneak U.S. diplomats out of Iran.

24 September 2012 • 16:09 AMT
Japan, China to hold talks amid territorial row

Vice-Foreign Minister Chikao Kawai will hold two days of talks aimed at easing tensions, the foreign ministry said.

24 September 2012 • 15:50 AMT
Syrian civil war worsening, UN envoy Brahimi says

Brahimi told UN Security Council that the torture of detainees has become “routine” and that people were now afraid to go to hospitals.

24 September 2012 • 15:39 AMT
German court dismisses Apple’s patent case vs. Motorola, Samsung

Apple filed separate legal claims against Motorola, now owned by Google, and Samsung over what are known as “touch event” technologies.

24 September 2012 • 15:28 AMT
Iran test-fires domestically made anti-aircraft system

“The system is capable of intercepting targets at a range of 50 kilometers and can fly at an altitude of 75,000 feet,” the report said.

24 September 2012 • 14:59 AMT
Benicio Del Toro to star in “How The Light Gets In” romance flick

The Oscar-winning Traffic actor will star as a Chilean novelist living in Paris who falls in love in “How The Light Gets In.”

24 September 2012 • 14:54 AMT
Turkish PM Erdogan to run for president

Recep Tayyip Erdogan will run for president in the upcoming elections, Istanbul Mayor Kadir Topbas said.

24 September 2012 • 14:47 AMT
Poland to spend $4bn on missile upgrade program

There are plans to involve other countries, in particular France and Germany, in this modernization effort.

24 September 2012 • 14:36 AMT
CoE: Armenian parties lacked engagement at local governance elections

Council of Europe mission issued a statement calling for a strong commitment of political parties to local democracy in Armenia.

24 September 2012 • 14:27 AMT
Armenia bidding to host World Chess Team Championship 2015

Armenian men’s team won World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey to become champions for the third time.

24 September 2012 • 14:22 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry: Sept 24-30 prices for precious metals

Gold purchase price totals 21291.62 (+252.62), release price: 23143.07 (+274.59), silver: purchase price: 414.60 (+7.11).

24 September 2012 • 14:09 AMT
Harrison Ford featured in “42” baseball legend biopic trailer

Newcomer Chadwick Boseman stars in the lead role of baseball legend Jackie Robinson in the biopic from director Brian Helgeland.

24 September 2012 • 13:26 AMT
Apple says iPhone 5 sales surpass 5 million in first three days

Approximately 100 million iOS devices, meanwhile, have been upgraded to Cupertino’s latest mobile OS, iOS 6.

24 September 2012 • 13:23 AMT
First look at “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” new poster

Martin Freeman’s Bilbo looks determined enough to slay a dragon in the promo for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

24 September 2012 • 13:22 AMT
WBC heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko hints at retirement

“I don’t intend to fight,” the 41-year-old said, though it was unclear in what context the remark was meant to be taken.

24 September 2012 • 13:15 AMT
Zvartnots airport continues services to Armavia air company

Armavia company was allowed to continue flights to save passengers the inconvenience until September 24.