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31 July 2012 • 11:16 AMT
Audi operating profit soars 13.2% in Q1

Audi said it delivered 733,237 cars in the first half of the year, 12.3 percent more than in the first six months of 2011.

31 July 2012 • 11:05 AMT
Greece tightens border security to prevent mass influx of Syrian refugees

The reinforcements will be sent to the northeastern Evros region, where the country shares a 212-km stretch of land border with Turkey.

31 July 2012 • 10:49 AMT
Govt. forces, Saleh loyalists clash in Yemeni capital

Dozens of tribesmen exchanged gunfire with security forces preventing them from entering the Interior Ministry.

31 July 2012 • 10:45 AMT
Expert: Tsarukyan more likely to win presidential race than ex-leader Kocharian

Aharon Adibekyan expressed doubts over the opposition leaders to nominate a single candidate at the presidential race.

31 July 2012 • 10:28 AMT
Honda posts quadrupled profit in Apr-June

Honda said solid sales offset the damage from the strong yen, which erodes overseas earnings, as well as higher research expenses.

31 July 2012 • 10:08 AMT
Swimmer Mikayel Koloyan drops out of London Olympics

Armenian swimmer Mikayel Koloyan came 45th at men’s 100m freestyle, covering the distance in 53.82 time.

31 July 2012 • 09:47 AMT
FAAE: Armenia’s ex-interior minister Siradeghyan must be sentenced to life

FAAE head says many activists residing abroad stand ready to testify against Vano Siradeghyan if he returns to Armenia.

31 July 2012 • 09:23 AMT
Female Saudi judoka allowed to wear hijab at Olympics

Wojdan Shaherkani’s father was adamant that he would not let his daughter compete if she must remove her hijab.

31 July 2012 • 09:06 AMT
ANCA urges NBC to explain improper coverage of Armenia at Olympics opening

ANCA Chairman: we were troubled by the absence of any commentary or background – scripted or otherwise – about Armenia.

31 July 2012 • 08:41 AMT
GM Hrant Melkumyan 4th at Biel’s blitz tournament

Hrant Melkumyan scored 9,5 points to come 4th at blitz tournament held in the framework of Biel Chess Festival.

31 July 2012 • 08:23 AMT
Armenia’s joining EurAsEC discussed at Sargsyan- Medvedev meeting – paper

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev during solemn reception in London.

31 July 2012 • 07:59 AMT
Tsarukyan doesn’t let his son-in-law run for Abovyan mayor race – paper

Tsarukyan’s son-in-law Karo Guloyan purchased two restaurants, fishpond and fueling stations as Abovyan mayor.

31 July 2012 • 07:33 AMT
Paper: Gyumri Mayor instructs his employees to open Facebook accounts

Even Vardan Ghukasyan’s security officers are opening true and fake Facebook accounts, Zhoghovurd paper says.

31 July 2012 • 07:04 AMT
Syrian rebels vow to turn Aleppo into “regime’s grave”

Opposition activists denied a government declaration that its forces had recaptured the Salaheddine district.

31 July 2012 • 06:54 AMT
Obama could be descendent of African slave, genealogists say

Ancestry.com now said the maternal line traces back to one of the first documented African slaves in the U.S.

31 July 2012 • 06:39 AMT
Olympic gold medal worth only $644

London 2012 medals weigh just under one pound and at three inches across are the biggest ever awarded at Summer Olympics.

31 July 2012 • 06:28 AMT
Swiss soccer player expelled from Olympics for racist tweet

Michel Morganella said in the tweet that South Koreans “can go burn” and referred to them as a “bunch of mongoloids.”

30 July 2012 • 17:58 AMT
“The Hobbit” announced as trilogy

Peter Jackson said that a lot of J.R.R. Tolkien’s tale of Bilbo Baggins would remain untold if third film wasn’t made.

30 July 2012 • 17:40 AMT
Armenian PM instructs ministers to focus on possible risky problems

Armenian government hosted the launch of discussion of reports on the outcomes of government institutions’ activities.

30 July 2012 • 16:54 AMT
Female terrorists detained in Istanbul

According to the preliminary information, the two women are members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).

30 July 2012 • 16:44 AMT
London police lose Wembley Stadium keys

Olympic organizers stressed that the keys were for internal doors and the relevant locks have now been changed.

30 July 2012 • 16:39 AMT
Olympic judoka breaks medal in shower

One of the judo medalists at London 2012 has been given a replacement medal after he managed to break his bronze.

30 July 2012 • 16:28 AMT
Sporting events key to attracting investment, emerging economies say

Businesses in emerging markets most value ability of big sporting events to attract investment to their economies.

30 July 2012 • 16:08 AMT
European Youth Parliament launches operation in Armenia

EYP board confirmed status of representation in Armenia, enabling it to get involved in international meetings.

30 July 2012 • 15:48 AMT
VivaCell-MTS largest taxpayer in Armenia’s telecommunication sector

K-Telecom CJSC (VivaCell-MTS) was announced the largest taxpayer among Armenia’s mobile operators.

30 July 2012 • 15:14 AMT
“SOS Sevan” receives Grand Prix at NaturVision film festival

“SOS Sevan” film shot by Arevordi EcoClub received Grand Prix at Germany-hosted NaturVision film festival.

30 July 2012 • 15:06 AMT
Ex-FM Oskanian files appeal against decision on Civilitas Foundation

Civilitas Foundation director Salpi Ghazarian filed a note to RA State Revenue Committee head Gagik Khachatryan.

30 July 2012 • 14:05 AMT
160 young people to participate in Come Home 2012 sixth stage

The program will include visits to historical and cultural sites, participation in different concerts and events.

30 July 2012 • 13:53 AMT
2 Turkish soldiers killed in clashes with Kurdish rebels

Fighting, including bombardment with helicopters and war planes, was still underway on the southern fringe of the town of Semdinli.

30 July 2012 • 13:45 AMT
ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK largest taxpayer in Armenia’s banking system

HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC and Ameriabank CJSC were included in the list of the top three banking leaders.