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07 September 2012 • 17:06 AMT
Apple sets iPhone 5 release date for Sept 21 – report

Apple confirmed an event on September 12, where fans believe the company will unveil the iPhone 5 and additional products.

07 September 2012 • 17:06 AMT
NKR leader swears to support Artsakh’s independence

Stepanakert hosed a special sitting of Nagorno Karabakh parliament, dedicated to inauguration of the Republic’s president.

07 September 2012 • 16:51 AMT
FBI rolls out $1bn face recognition project

An algorithm would perform an automatic search and return a list of potential hits for an officer to sort through.

07 September 2012 • 16:38 AMT
Armenian leader attends NKR President’s inauguration

Following the ceremony, the Armenian delegation led by President Sargsyan attended Artsakh armed forces parade at central square.

07 September 2012 • 16:25 AMT
Apple, Amazon, Google shares hit new highs

Amazon hit another all-time high following the introduction of its new Kindles, which are much more competitive with the iPad.

07 September 2012 • 16:01 AMT
“The Matrix” makers’ “Cloud Atlas” hot trailer released

The film weaves together six plotlines that take place over time periods spanning from the 19th Century to a post-apocalyptic future.

07 September 2012 • 15:47 AMT
CIA agents, diplomats sent to Turkish-Syrian border

The U.S. intelligence officers will collect information from refugees and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

07 September 2012 • 15:35 AMT
Russia’s Deputy PM denies crisis in space industry

Russia has experienced a number of unsuccessful space launches, losing several commercial satellites and Phobos-Grunt Mars mission.

07 September 2012 • 15:21 AMT
Renée Zellweger to direct, star in “4 ½ Minutes” comedy

Set in New York City’s stand-up comedy world, the film follows Jimmy Bennett, a commitment-phobic comedian.

07 September 2012 • 15:05 AMT
Hungary’s Socialists demand access to classified Safarov docs

Gergely Barandy: docs made in preparation of Safarov extradition could help clarify who was responsible for the assassin’s transfer.

07 September 2012 • 14:42 AMT
8 killed in Iraqi Shi’ite mosque blasts

The attacks were latest in wave of attacks launched to stoke sectarian tensions and challenge country’s Shi’ite Muslim PM.

07 September 2012 • 14:17 AMT
Canada closes Iran embassy, expels diplomats

“Iranian govt was the most significant threat to global peace and security in the world today,” Foreign Minister said in a statement.

07 September 2012 • 14:03 AMT
Daniel Craig to star in 2 more James Bond spy flicks – report

Should report be true, this would confirm previous speculation that Craig could be the longest serving James Bond actor in the franchise.

07 September 2012 • 13:52 AMT
Estonia’s Armenians rally against Azeri assassin Safarov release

About 100 Armenians staged a protest on Sept 6 outside Armenian church in Tallinn over the return of Safarov to his homeland.

07 September 2012 • 13:43 AMT
Axe-murderer Safarov “disappears”, Baku hides its “hero”

Ramil Safarov’s whereabouts are kept secret “for safety reasons”; the assassin’s father confessed to having seen him once since return.

07 September 2012 • 13:38 AMT
Young Hungarians demand explanation on Azeri assassin extradition

“We call on Orbán to announce the reasons for his or his cabinet’s decision on extraditing Ramil Safarov,” the statement says.

07 September 2012 • 13:28 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 412,02 September 7

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 412,02 on September 7, increasing by 0.20 point compared to September 5.

07 September 2012 • 13:14 AMT
“Harry Potter” star Tom Felton joins “Belle” period drama

The project tells the tale of a mixed–race girl raised as an aristocratic lady in 18th century England.

07 September 2012 • 13:11 AMT
Armenian firm participates in HSBC event in Shanghai

HSBC Bank Armenia Trade and Supply Chain data shows that China is the main trade partner for many Armenian businesses.

07 September 2012 • 13:00 AMT
YBC posts AMD 5,01 bn net income in 2011/2012 fiscal year

Ara Grigoryan reported soaring sales volume in July –Aug 2012 (638 000 liters against 240 000 liters in the same period last year.)

07 September 2012 • 12:47 AMT
Intel cuts third-quarter revenue forecast

All other full-year expectations have been withdrawn and will be updated with the company’s third-quarter earnings report.

07 September 2012 • 12:42 AMT
Fox nabs “Bastards” family comedy from “Horrible Bosses” director

Jason Micallef will pen the project, described as an unconventional family comedy about “a family who has never met.”

07 September 2012 • 12:40 AMT
More Fukushima video footage to be released

Tepco had released 150 hours of footage covering the first five days after the March 11 quake to media only.

07 September 2012 • 12:35 AMT
Egypt’s air carrier cancels international flights over strike

Company officials said as many as 20 international flights were cancelled, but domestic flights were not affected.

07 September 2012 • 12:32 AMT
Armenia’s recognition of NKR will trigger process internationally – expert

Armen Martirosyan: without Armenia’s recognition, other countries will not acknowledge Artsakh independence.

07 September 2012 • 12:29 AMT
UN hopes Safarov pardon won’t harm Karabakh process

“The UN underscores the responsibility to adhere to international standards and principles of rule of law,” Martin Nesirky said.

07 September 2012 • 12:09 AMT
Blast outside mosque kills 5 security personnel in Damascus

Syria TV said the blast was caused by an explosives-rigged motorcycle in the neighborhood of Rukn al-Din in central Damascus.

07 September 2012 • 11:52 AMT
Rihanna grabs top prize at 2012 MTV Video Music Awards

Other artists who contended for the coveted Video of the Year were: Katy Perry’s “Wide Awake,” M.I.A.’s “Bad Girls.”

07 September 2012 • 11:49 AMT
Ford confirms it will bring Mustang to Europe

Some Mustangs have been purchased there through “gray market” channels outside the official dealer network, Mark Schirmer said.

07 September 2012 • 11:43 AMT
Azeri axe-murderer’s release doesn’t increase chance for new war – expert

“For a new war to break out, a change in the balance of forces must occur,” military expert David Jamalyan believes.