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13 July 2012 • 15:35 AMT
Global spending on medications to slow over next 4 years

Spending will grow at “historically low levels” in the U.S. and might even decline by a percent in Europe, the report states.

13 July 2012 • 15:29 AMT
Yandex Mail available in Armenian

Yandex Mail is already available in 11 languages, with mirror sites in English, Ukrainian, Tatar, Russian, Azeri and Turkish created.

13 July 2012 • 15:16 AMT
Apple releases its anticipated iPhoto 9.3.1 update

iPhoto 9.3.1 retails for US$49 as part of iLife ’11 and requires Mac OS X 10.7.4 or later to install and run.

13 July 2012 • 15:08 AMT
President Sargsyan: Armenia values Belgium’s recognition of Genocide

A newly-appointed Belgian Ambassador Guy Trouveroy presented his credentials to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

13 July 2012 • 15:03 AMT
Turkish ruling party mulls press freedom restrictions

The abolition of laws exempting publication houses from providing financial securities and permits before opening were also proposed.

13 July 2012 • 14:50 AMT
Will Smith poised to helm, star in Cain and Abel Biblical epic

Darren Aronofsky starts production with Russell Crowe on Noah and both Steven Spielberg and Ridley Scott have Moses projects percolating.

13 July 2012 • 14:42 AMT
Golden Apricot: Serbian helmer wants to film movie about Mormons in Armenia

Goran Radovanovic’s “With Fidel Whatever Happens” was featured at Golden Apricot Yerevan-hosted international film festival.

13 July 2012 • 14:34 AMT
Hacker reveals method to get around Apple’s in-app purchasing system

Users are presented with a message when installing in-app purchases, opposed to Apple’s usual purchase confirmation dialog.

13 July 2012 • 14:17 AMT
Afghanistan’s head of women’s affairs killed in bomb attack

Killing comes at time of increased violence against women in Afghanistan, which activists blame on waning interest in women’s rights.

13 July 2012 • 14:14 AMT
U.S. Olympic uniforms made in China, scandal at height

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, told reporters that “the Olympic committee should be ashamed of themselves.”

13 July 2012 • 13:57 AMT
Russell Crowe, Lucy Liu-starring “Man With the Iron Fists” release date set

“The Man with the Iron Fists” chronicles a local blacksmith who unites with warriors and assassins in an epic battle.

13 July 2012 • 13:52 AMT
Armenian Defense Minister, OSCE MG co-chairs discuss Karabakh conflict

Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan briefed the co-chairs of the OSCE MG about the situation at the line of contact.

13 July 2012 • 13:52 AMT
Ex-England captain John Terry cleared of racial abuse accusations

It was alleged he had insulted Ferdinand in a match between Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers, describing him as “black”.

13 July 2012 • 13:40 AMT
Golden Apricot: Czech helmer features “Back to Square” Egypt revolution film

“The film tells the story of Egypt revolution, all-permeating unfairness, and issues the whole humankind can relate to,” the helmer said.

13 July 2012 • 13:39 AMT
London Olympics organizer rejected concerns over security staffing

Sebastian Coe said he was happy with the security staff on site and that while G4S has “challenges,” it will get there.

13 July 2012 • 13:15 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 411,96 July 13

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 411,96 on July 13, decreasing by 1.54 point compared to July 12.

13 July 2012 • 13:05 AMT
Erdogan’s blitz visit to Russia

Russian-Turkish ties have been recently facing serious jeopardy named Syria and Iran. Syria is a major challenge, indeed, being a chief hub for almost all regional hydrocarbon transportation projects. The real transporter of oil and gas from Near East to Europe is namely Syria and not Turkey, which now tosses about in its foreign policy.

13 July 2012 • 13:03 AMT
Georgian Foreign Minister to visit Yerevan Jul 14

A meeting with Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian is on Grigol Vashadze’s visit agenda, Armenia Foreign Ministry said.

13 July 2012 • 12:56 AMT
Red Hot Chili Peppers to unveil new singles in August

The singles are unreleased songs from recording sessions of the band’s tenth studio album “I’m With You” which was released in 2011.

13 July 2012 • 12:55 AMT
Mladic trial to resume next week

The 70-year-old former Bosnian Serb army chief was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure after falling ill during his trial.

13 July 2012 • 12:43 AMT
Award-winning author Neil Gaiman to write “Sandman” prequel

Gaiman made his name in the early 1990s by writing 75 issues of the fantasy comic, winning Eisners, Harveys and other awards.

13 July 2012 • 12:43 AMT
Russia denies its warships carry helicopters to Syria

Femco, the Russian shipping company which owns the Alaed, later changed the ship’s registration so it was Russian-flagged.

13 July 2012 • 12:38 AMT
Collecting 44 signatures for doctor’s Harsnakar death probe impossible – Heritage rep.

“The initiative, however, was necessary to voice our reaction to the tragic incident,” Ruben Hakobyan said.

13 July 2012 • 11:55 AMT
Iran could go nuclear in 2014, British MI6 Intelligence chief says

John Sawers: at that point, U.S. and Israel will face a “very tough” decision over whether to launch a military strike against Iran.

13 July 2012 • 11:43 AMT
Employers’ Union chief: export structure weakly diversified in Armenia

Gagik Makaryan: representatives of small and medium businesses stay outside the structure, unwilling to face export-related difficulties.

13 July 2012 • 11:14 AMT
ANC: RPA has something to conceal in doctor’s Harsnakar death probe

Levon Zurabyan suggested for RPA to convene a special sitting to probe the beating death of Major Vahe Avetyan.

13 July 2012 • 10:52 AMT
Disney‘s “Oz: The Great And Powerful” trailer released

The fantasy film is a prequel to The Wonderful Wizard of Oz that tells how the Wizard arrived in Oz became the ruler.

13 July 2012 • 10:43 AMT
Syria moving chemical weapons out of storage – U.S. official

Some fear Assad may want to use weapons against rebels or civilians, while others said he is trying to safeguard them from his opponents.

13 July 2012 • 10:34 AMT
Armenia’s brandy production grows by 35,7% Jan-May 2012

In January-May 2012, production of soft drinks in Armenia dropped by 15,3%, totaling 10646,2 thousand liters.

13 July 2012 • 10:29 AMT
Armenia posts diamond output at 21878 carats in Jan-May 2012

According to the National Statistical Service, 557,2 kg of jewelry was produced during the reporting period against 124,5 kg in 2011.