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04 July 2012 • 12:26 AMT
Dink murderers were planning to kill Pamuk next, instigator says

When he was detained and appeared in court in 2007, Hayal had threatened, “Orhan Pamuk should be careful.”

04 July 2012 • 12:16 AMT
Matthew McConaughey tells lurid story in “Killer Joe” comedy clip

Based on the play by Pulitzer winner Tracy Letts, “Killer Joe” is a garish black comedy from Oscar-winning director William Friedkin.

04 July 2012 • 12:13 AMT
Minister: Russia to decide on new coach by July 20

Advocaat stepped down after two years in charge following Russia’s group-stage exit at Euro 2012 to take over at PSV Eindhoven.

04 July 2012 • 11:59 AMT
Jackie Chan to headline Asian Film Summit at Toronto Fest

Other summit guests will be announced in the coming weeks as Toronto continues to establish ties with the Asian film industry.

04 July 2012 • 11:55 AMT
George Entwistle named new BBC director general

Mr Entwistle, who is currently director of BBC Vision, will take over from outgoing director general Mark Thompson.

04 July 2012 • 11:51 AMT
EU says Iran nuke talks will continue

An EU ban on Iranian oil came into full effect July 1, and analysts expect the sanctions to cut the crude exports of Iran.

04 July 2012 • 11:48 AMT
EU welcomes Armenia’s efforts for transparent parliamentary polls

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan stated that more work in is progress to improve the electoral procedures.

04 July 2012 • 11:32 AMT
European Parliament votes to reject ACTA

The proposed agreement sought to curb piracy, but internet campaigners said it posed a threat to online freedoms.

04 July 2012 • 11:28 AMT
Monti says more central control of national budgets needed

“Without proper control it would be irresponsible to burden others with a share of your own debt,” Italian PM said.

04 July 2012 • 11:20 AMT
Famous actor Mher Mkrtchyan’s 82nd birth anniversary

July 4 marks 82nd birth anniversary of a famous actor Mher Mkrttchyan, with a memory of him alive in the hearts of many Armenians.

04 July 2012 • 11:20 AMT
Ukrainian police use teargas against language bill protesters

President Yanukovych threatened to consider holding early parliamentary elections, as Rada speaker and deputy speaker quit.

04 July 2012 • 11:03 AMT
Iran threatens to destroy 35 U.S. bases in region if attacked

“We have thought of measures to destroy all these bases in the early minutes after an attack,” Hajizadeh said.

04 July 2012 • 11:01 AMT
Protesters demand persecution for ex-MP Hayrapetyan over doctor’s death

Protesters gathered at parliament building to rally over the death of a doctor beaten by ex-MP Ruben Hayrapetyan’s bodyguard.

04 July 2012 • 10:39 AMT
Assembly interns meet Armenian ambassador to U.S.

The group discussed a wide range of issues, including economic development, parliamentary elections, Armenia-Turkey relations.

04 July 2012 • 10:25 AMT
Tom Cruise tops Forbes list of highest paid Hollywood actors

Last year’s top earner Leonardo DiCaprio tied for second place on the list with comic actor Adam Sandler who both made $37 million.

04 July 2012 • 10:23 AMT
Oskanian refused gift of car when Minister – paper

Armenian envoy to Iran Gegham Gharibjanyan tried to give a costly present of a car to his then “boss” Vartan Oskanian.

04 July 2012 • 10:21 AMT
Turkish PM reportedly wanted U.S. to attack Syria

Erdoğan tried to persuade Obama to use the “opening” created by the shooting down of a Turkish jet to stage an assault on Syria.

04 July 2012 • 09:55 AMT
Armenia placed 55th in FIFA rankings

Spain tops the FIFA rankings, followed by Germany and Uruguay, with Malta squad bringing up the rear at 145th place.

04 July 2012 • 09:43 AMT
Armavia airline company drops plans for Sukhoi plane purchase – paper

Russia’s Superjet-100 slammed into Mount Salak near Jakarta on May 9 when it was on a short demonstration flight for potential buyers.

04 July 2012 • 09:28 AMT
Gunman seizes hostages in Germany, 1 feared killed

A gunman in the southern German city of Karlsruhe has taken hostage several people, including a bailiff, during an eviction.

04 July 2012 • 09:22 AMT
“Harry Potter” author JK Rowling’s new book to be released late September

The 512-page novel, the writer’s first for adults, is about an idyllic town ripped apart by a parish council election.

04 July 2012 • 09:05 AMT
John Constable’s “The Lock” painting sold for record $35 million

English romantic painter’s work, from the collection of Baroness Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza, sold at Christie’s in London.

04 July 2012 • 08:48 AMT
West seeks to talk Russia into granting asylum to Syria’s Assad – paper

Kommersant’s source in diplomatic mission of a Western country has neither confirmed nor denied the report on the offer.

04 July 2012 • 08:33 AMT
73 hospitalized after chlorine leak in Georgia’s Tbilisi

Georgian Health Ministry said 27 people remain in hospital;one of them, a 18-year-old man with asthma, is in a critical condition.

04 July 2012 • 08:21 AMT
Tom Cruise’s “Jack Reacher” crime drama trailer released

In the film, a homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims.

04 July 2012 • 08:05 AMT
Ukraine’s parliament speaker resigns over Russian language bill

Lytvyn’s move followed a night of protest in Kiev with the opposition which sees the bill as a potential threat to Ukrainian sovereignty.

04 July 2012 • 07:58 AMT
First over-the-counter HIV test approved in U.S.

The OraQuick test checks saliva from a mouth swab for HIV and can produce results in 20 to 40 minutes.

04 July 2012 • 07:47 AMT
Post-scandal Olympus ordered to pay $63 million in back taxes

Olympus was found to have used past acquisitions to hide huge losses worth over $1.7 billion dating back to 1990s.

04 July 2012 • 07:39 AMT
“The Amazing Spider-Man” grabs $7.5 million in midnight shows

Record is held by “Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows, Part 2,” which earned a staggering $43.5 million in midnight shows last year.

04 July 2012 • 07:32 AMT
Polonium poisoning possible cause of Palestine leader Arafat death

Arafat died in French military hospital in 2004: there were rumors that he died because of liver cirrhosis, cancer and even AIDS.