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26 June 2012 • 16:22 AMT
ANM board chair urges readiness for presidential poll

Aram Manukyan warned about new developments to be soon expected in the country’s domestic and foreign policy.

26 June 2012 • 16:01 AMT
Nikol Pashinyan: only ANC can stop chaos reigning in Armenia

“ANC is the only one interested in uncovering October 29, 1999 and March 1, 2008 events,” the bloc rep. said.

26 June 2012 • 15:51 AMT
Parents who lost only child seek to sue Chinese govt.

Bereaved parents say that because of China’s one-child policy they have no other children to support them in old age.

26 June 2012 • 15:44 AMT
Presidential runoff loser leaves Egypt amid public funds probe

Prosecutor general opened probe into allegations Ahmed Shafiq wasted public funds during his term as civil aviation minister.

26 June 2012 • 15:38 AMT
Brazilian inmates offered early release by reading books

Inmates will be able to read up to 12 books to trim a maximum 48 days off their sentence each year, the govt. announced.

26 June 2012 • 15:35 AMT
ANC rally launched in Yerevan

Current rally is believed to have gathered the smallest number of supporters (2000) as compared to previous ANC demonstrations.

26 June 2012 • 15:14 AMT
French Studiocanal nabs UK rights to “Alan Partridge Movie”

Comedy icon Alan Partridge first appeared on BBC radio in 1992, and has starred in series of TV shows over ensuing decades.

26 June 2012 • 15:00 AMT
Kaspersky Lab antivirus developer wins lawsuit against U.S. patent trolls

U.S.-based IPAT accused 34 companies, including Kaspersky Lab, Symantec, Sophos, McAfee, of breaching its patents.

26 June 2012 • 14:48 AMT
Big Ben to be renamed Elizabeth Tower in honor of the Queen

The tower housing Big Ben is to be renamed the Elizabeth Tower in honor of the Queen, the House of Commons has confirmed, according to BBC News.

26 June 2012 • 14:35 AMT
Saudi beheads 5 for murder, drug smuggling

At least 76 were beheaded in 2011, while rights group Amnesty International put the number of executions last year at 79.

26 June 2012 • 14:32 AMT
Serbian court sentences 14 ex-soldiers for 1991 war crime in Croatia

The court said it had been proven beyond doubt that the defendants were guilty of the killings, and torturing civilian population.

26 June 2012 • 13:56 AMT
“Breaking Dawn Part II” exclusive footage to be featured at San Diego Comic-Con

In addition to “Breaking Dawn II”, Lionsgate/Summit is expected to bring “The Expendables 2” and “Dredd” to Hall H.

26 June 2012 • 13:49 AMT
Tymoshenko appeal hearing delayed until July 12

The high court supported a call by state prosecutors for the hearing to be postponed pending a medical examination of ex-PM.

26 June 2012 • 13:41 AMT
UN Security Council to discuss possible Syria sanctions

Kofi Annan: its’ time for countries of influence to raise the level of pressure” on both the Syrian opposition and Assad.

26 June 2012 • 13:11 AMT
Armenians are best chess players – Austrian President

Heinz Fischer said he read Franz Werfel’s Forty Days of Musa Dagh at school, which impressed him greatly.

26 June 2012 • 13:10 AMT
Top economist Yannis Stournaras named new finance minister in Greece

PM’s office made the announcement a day after the banker previously named to the position, resigned for health reasons.

26 June 2012 • 13:09 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 418,02 June 26

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 418,02 on June 26, decreasing by 0.61 point compared to June 25.

26 June 2012 • 12:55 AMT
Grindstone inks N. America distribution deal for Tim Roth’s “Liability”

Craig Viveiros’ The Liability is starring Tim Roth as a veteran hitman and Jack O’Connell as his willing apprentice.

26 June 2012 • 12:39 AMT
EU wants power over eurozone countries’ budgets

Other ideas in the plan include issuing medium-term debt backed by all countries and a banking union with a single authority.

26 June 2012 • 12:29 AMT
25-year-old Israeli jumps to his death from Eiffel Tower

The company that manages the 324-meter- (1063-feet-) high tower says it was the first suicide there in two years.

26 June 2012 • 12:26 AMT
Coca-Cola to invest additional $3b in India through 2020

Chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent said that the company’s growth in India is part of its plan to double revenue over this decade.

26 June 2012 • 12:19 AMT
Armenian leader: energy projects mustn’t finance war efforts in region

Presidents of Armenia and Austria Serzh Sargsyan and Heinz Fischer discussed energy projects in the region.

26 June 2012 • 12:17 AMT
3 policemen killed in Mexico airport shootout

Those shot dead were attempting to arrest the two officers who are suspected of involvement in a cocaine trafficking ring.

26 June 2012 • 12:16 AMT
Armenian President accepts invitation to visit Austria

In his speech, President Sargsyan expressed hope for Austrian leader’s visit to Armenia to develop bilateral relations.

26 June 2012 • 12:08 AMT
Muslim Brotherhood reaches some agreements with army

“We are working on reaching a compromise on various items so all parties are able to work together in the future,” Haddad said.

26 June 2012 • 11:58 AMT
Greece’s new finance minister resigns post

Vassilis Rapanos was named finance minister in the country’s new three-party coalition government last week.

26 June 2012 • 11:56 AMT
Austrian President urges removal of snipers from border areas

Heinz Fischer voiced hope that Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be settled within the framework of OSCE Minsk Group.

26 June 2012 • 11:49 AMT
Erdoğan says Syria constitutes “clear danger” for Turkey

“Turkey’s friendship is valuable, but everyone should know Turkey’s wrath is equally furious,” Turkish PM threatened.

26 June 2012 • 11:43 AMT
“Alex Cross” trailer features Tyler Perry as titular detective

In the video, the detective must fight against a psychotic mob hitman named Michael “The Butcher” Sullivan.

26 June 2012 • 11:35 AMT
Armenian leader: Baku accepts principle of territorial integrity only

Serzh Sargsyan says acceleration of Karabakh conflict settlement favors the interests of both Armenia and Artsakh.