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17 July 2012 • 12:29 AMT
Police archives on French Jews deportation to be displayed

The exhibit coincides with the 70th anniversary of the roundup by Paris police of some 13,000 Jews.

17 July 2012 • 12:13 AMT
European Commission to investigate Microsoft’s browser choice commitment

However, the EC says that Microsoft has recently acknowledged that the choice screen was not displayed during that period.

17 July 2012 • 12:12 AMT
“I Love Lucy”’s award-winning helmer Bill Asher dies at 90

Asher earned four Emmy nominations for his work on “Bewitched,” taking home an Emmy for best director in 1966.

17 July 2012 • 12:08 AMT
Paradox of Armenian opposition: the more they need to unite, the more they split

On July 13, the opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC) tried to collect 44 parliamentary signatures for calling a special session to set up an ad hoc parliamentary committee to investigate the severe beating and death of Vahe Avetyan in Harsnakar restaurant. ANC managed to gather just 21 signatures, including 7 from ANC, 6 from Prosperous Armenia party, 5 from Heritage and 3 from ARD Dashnaktsutyun.

17 July 2012 • 11:58 AMT
Sewing needles found in sandwiches on Delta Air Lines flights

Federal agents have begun a criminal investigation, said Special Agent Stephen Emmett, an FBI spokesman in Atlanta.

17 July 2012 • 11:57 AMT
Economy Minister expect 10% industry growth by yearend

Tigran Davtyan: recent years’ industry development proves Armenia’s current economy to be more “logical” than the post-crisis one.

17 July 2012 • 11:48 AMT
Armenia-EU visa facilitation agreement to be ratified – deputy FM

“Visa regime facilitation is a part of a major stage, with work in progress to achieve visa liberalization,” Zohrab Mnatsakanian said.

17 July 2012 • 11:47 AMT
Parliament vice-speaker to lead observer mission at NKR presidential polls

On July 18, Armenian parliament delegation will travel to NKR as part of observer mission to monitor parliamentary poll in the Republic.

17 July 2012 • 11:18 AMT
WSJ: Apple’s next iPhone to have thinner screen

A thinner screen in the next iPhone could make the whole device slimmer, or make extra room available for other components.

17 July 2012 • 10:51 AMT
Sociologist: Bako Sahakyan to gain 75% of votes in NKR presidential race

“There will be no second round, as Sahakyan will be backed by overwhelming majority,” Aharon Adibekyan said.

17 July 2012 • 10:22 AMT
Iran hopes for nuke talks resumption

Talks last month failed to bridge differences between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

17 July 2012 • 10:16 AMT
Fire breaks out in Istanbul luxury high-rise

If the Polat Tower Residence did not have internal fire-fighting facilities, the fire would have completely destroyed the building.

17 July 2012 • 09:52 AMT
U.S. sentences Ukrainian to life for human trafficking

Investigators are also looking into the possible involvement of another three Botsvinyuk brothers in the case.

17 July 2012 • 09:41 AMT
WB: mobile phone access reaches 3 quarters of planet’s population

Ownership of multiple subscriptions is suggesting that their number will soon exceed that of the human population.

17 July 2012 • 09:26 AMT
Australian billionaire unveils detailed plans for Titanic II project

The final design was still subject to approval by the board of Clive Palmer’s shipping company Blue Star Lines.

17 July 2012 • 09:09 AMT
Turkey to build new camp for Syrian refugees

Turkey’s government-run crisis management center said that a new camp is being set up near the town of Karkamis.

17 July 2012 • 08:56 AMT
Chris Bohjalian’s “The Sandcastle Girls” national tour launched

Community members purchased hundreds of copies of the book and stood in line to meet the author and have them signed.

17 July 2012 • 08:36 AMT
Deep Purple icon Jon Lord dies at 71

Lord was due to appear in Germany on July 6 to perform his Durham Concerto, but pulled out a week ahead of the show.

17 July 2012 • 08:22 AMT
Orange Armenia announces new roaming tariffs for Georgia, Turkey

Till September 15, one minute of incoming call for all Orange Armenia voice customers will cost AMD 55.

17 July 2012 • 08:13 AMT
Afghan soldier sentenced to death for killing French soldiers

The man, Abdul Sabor, was sentenced to death by hanging in a military court in Pul-i-Chakri prison, a source said.

17 July 2012 • 08:05 AMT
Oil nears $89 on hopes for China, U.S. to bolster their economies

Oil’s rise was driven by expectations that U.S. and China will do more to prop up slowing economic growth.

17 July 2012 • 08:01 AMT
Microsoft unveils touch-ready version of Office

In San Francisco, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer described Office 2013 as the firm’s “most ambitious release” to date.

17 July 2012 • 07:52 AMT
Panasonic announces major updates to digital camera line up

Included is a highly formidable 25-600mm lens, which is incredibly wide yet capable of zooming extreme distances.

17 July 2012 • 07:49 AMT
Anonymous hacks Turkey’s state-run website

Allegations of cheating surfaced even before the KPSS ended but were denied vigorously by authorities as “baseless.”

17 July 2012 • 07:43 AMT
Samsung buys British chip firm CSR for $310mln

Samsung will also invest $34.4 million in buying a 4.9 percent stake in CSR at a price of 223 pence a share, CSR said.

17 July 2012 • 07:36 AMT
Yahoo appointed Google’s Marissa Mayer as its chief executive

In May CEO Scott Thompson stepped down after accusations that he put a fake computer degree on his CV.

17 July 2012 • 07:28 AMT
Iran discovers new oil field in Caspian Sea

“The newly found layer at the Sardar-e Jangal field contains quality crude that is hydrogen sulfide-free,” Osouli said.

17 July 2012 • 07:21 AMT
Tajikistan approves Russian military base deployment terms

The draft agreement maintains the existing terms for the base’s tenure in Tajikistan on a non-paying basis, Chirkin said.

17 July 2012 • 07:13 AMT
Bridge between U.S. and Canada closed over bomb threat

The closing led to major traffic backups on expressways and other major roads leading into downtown Detroit, Stephens said.

17 July 2012 • 07:03 AMT
U.S. Senate probe discloses money laundering by HSBC

The report into HSBC was issued by the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, a Congressional watchdog.