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29 June 2012 • 11:56 AMT
2013 a challenging year for Karabakh settlement – Russian expert

Alexei Vlasov: recent developments at contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops prove that the peace is threatened.

29 June 2012 • 11:50 AMT
Russia, India near a deal on tank ammunition

Russia has already started building a joint venture in India to manufacture rockets for Smerch multiple rocket launch systems.

29 June 2012 • 11:45 AMT
Eurozone inflation remains unchanged at 2.4% in June

Analyst Christoph Weil at Commerzbank said that there was “no obstacle to an ECB rate cut from the side of inflation.

29 June 2012 • 11:36 AMT
Japan finds rare earth minerals deposit

The seabed contained a substantial amount of dysprosium – a rare earth mineral used in the engines for hybrid cars, Kato said.

29 June 2012 • 11:31 AMT
Karabakh settlement impossible without Artsakh’s involvement – FM

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan to discuss Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement.

29 June 2012 • 11:22 AMT
Govt. troops shell Damascus suburb, activists say

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 41 people died in all-day shelling of Douma.

29 June 2012 • 11:11 AMT
President reiterates Armenia’s stance on Karabakh issue at EPP session

In his speech at EPP session, Serzh Sargsyan dwelled on developing Armenia-EU ties, as well as the program of reforms in Armenia.

29 June 2012 • 10:34 AMT
Samsung Galaxy Note II rumored for September release

Besides, the design of the Galaxy Note II will be changed, making the upcoming Note look like a Galaxy S III sibling.

29 June 2012 • 10:22 AMT
Annan optimistic about upcoming Syria talks

The suggested changes are related to Moscow’s refusal to support the ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

29 June 2012 • 10:09 AMT
BBC Sport launches Facebook app to stream Olympics

By downloading the app, users can watch events with friends who are also on Facebook, and chat about the action.

29 June 2012 • 09:58 AMT
Jordan to host cross border cybersecurity drill

The workshop aims to equip participants with expert professional knowledge of cyber incident response and handling.

29 June 2012 • 09:52 AMT
Severe storms cause major traffic disruption in UK

Rail services between Scotland and England were cancelled after heavy rain led to train lines being blocked by landslides.

29 June 2012 • 09:42 AMT
Iran, Turkey discuss joint industrial town construction

Turkey’s Trade and Industry Minister told reporters that ‘important measures’ have been already taken in this regard.

29 June 2012 • 09:26 AMT
Chinese space capsule returns to Earth

The crew of the Shenzhou-9 craft successfully carried out the country’s manual docking maneuver earlier in the week.

29 June 2012 • 09:21 AMT
Google reportedly planning 10-inch version of Nexus 7

Those insiders claim that Google expects to use 10-inch touch panels from AU Optronics and Wintek for the new Nexus 10.

29 June 2012 • 09:13 AMT
Former Russian policeman suspected of killing 25 women

The women were aged between 19 and 28, and most were believed to be drunk at the time of the crime, police said.

29 June 2012 • 09:10 AMT
Egypt’s new President to address nation before taking oath

Yasser Ali said that in his speech, Morsi will speak about “efforts to launch his program for the rebirth of Egypt”.

29 June 2012 • 08:53 AMT
Clinton, Lavrov to meet face-to-face for Syria discussion

U.S. officials are adamant that the plan will not allow Syrian President Bashar Assad to remain in power.

29 June 2012 • 08:45 AMT
French MP Valerie Boyer reportedly drafting new Genocide bill

According to a Turkish news agency, she promised that the new bill will be in line with all constitutional demands.

29 June 2012 • 08:34 AMT
Number of jailed students increasing in Turkey

The report says that the majority of the jailed students are charged with “propagandizing for an illegal organization.”

29 June 2012 • 08:18 AMT
S. Korea postpones military deal with Japan

The agreement would have boosted the sharing and protection of data between the two main Asian allies of the U.S.

29 June 2012 • 08:07 AMT
HSBC, Barclays hit by another mis-selling scandal

The FSA said that about 28,000 interest rate protection products had been sold by the banks to customers over 11 years to 2012.

29 June 2012 • 08:03 AMT
UEFA fines Spanish, Russian federations over fans racist behavior

“The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body have imposed fines of 20,000 and 30,000 euros respectively,” the statement said.

29 June 2012 • 07:42 AMT
Oil above $79 as eurozone leaders reach deal on Spanish banks

Crude has plunged from $106 early last month amid expectations that weak global economic growth will reduce demand for oil.

29 June 2012 • 07:32 AMT
Canada-based Aris Babikian reappointed as citizenship judge

Judge Babikian expressed his gratitude for his reappointment and said it is an honor to serve as a citizenship judge.

29 June 2012 • 07:14 AMT
At least 9 killed in China oil tank truck leak explosion

Nine bodies have been retrieved after the accident, which occurred at 5:15 am on an expressway in Guangdong Province.

29 June 2012 • 06:40 AMT
Azerbaijan removed from list of countries eligible for U.S. military hardware purchase

“This decision by Secretary Clinton is in the best interests of the Armenian people and for peace in the region,” said Rep. Berman.

28 June 2012 • 18:07 AMT
Microsoft plans Xbox streaming music service

The talks for the Xbox service are still early and Microsoft may not be able to obtain all of the rights it’s seeking, the people said.

28 June 2012 • 17:57 AMT
Georgian FM: Russia the only winner in Armenia, Azerbaijan war

“Only Russia will win from escalation of hostilities, resolving South Caucasus dilemma in its favor,” Grigol Vashadze said.

28 June 2012 • 17:55 AMT
Google adds offline editing to Google Docs

Google added the ability to locally cache documents for reading on Chromebooks several months ago, but not editing.