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25 June 2012 • 13:51 AMT
India allows Iranian oil imports with Tehran-arranged shipping

India, one of Iran’s biggest crude buyers, has just secured a waiver from U.S. sanctions which target Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

25 June 2012 • 13:23 AMT
Fukushima seafood goes on sale after radiation tests

Octopus and whelks from Fukushima coast were chosen for the first test shipment because they measured low in radiation.

25 June 2012 • 13:14 AMT
Turkish security forces find 50kg of explosives in anti-PKK raids

Earlier in the day, a 12-kilogram tube containing C-4 explosive was found in Tunceli province during an operation.

25 June 2012 • 13:13 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 418,63 June 25

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 418,63 on June 25, increasing by 0.09 point compared to June 22.

25 June 2012 • 13:11 AMT
MP says Armenia’s political situation eased recently

Gagik Minasyan: capital is vulnerable to the country’s economic growth, particularly equal competitive conditions.

25 June 2012 • 13:07 AMT
Kuwaiti government submits resignation, govt. sources say

The govt’s move came just days after a court ruling annulled a February parliamentary election and restored the previous assembly.

25 June 2012 • 12:56 AMT
Javier Bardem to receive a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

British actress Helen Mirren, rock icon Janis Joplin, Chat show host Ellen DeGeneres are also among the 24 honorees for 2013.

25 June 2012 • 12:55 AMT
Cypriot leaders to discuss options for reviving economy

Heavily exposed to the crisis in Greece, cash-starved Cyprus needs to recapitalize its second-largest bank.

25 June 2012 • 12:54 AMT
Fire destroys 200-year-old Sufi shrine in Kashmir

The shrine houses relics of 12th Century Central Asian Muslim saint Sheikh Abdul Qadir, founder of “Qadriya” branch of Sufism.

25 June 2012 • 12:37 AMT
No decision on Armenian citizens’ evacuation from Syria taken yet

Foreign Ministry spokesman said both dual and RA citizens reside in Syria, including the consulate staff.

25 June 2012 • 12:22 AMT
Two Lulzsec members plead guilty to hacking charges

Ryan Cleary, 19, and Jake Davis, 18, admitted being part of Lulzsec, an offshoot of the Anonymous collective.

25 June 2012 • 12:04 AMT
Armenia’s new government program to support start-ups

Gagik Minasyan: government’s new program aims to assist the small and medium enterprises including start-ups.

25 June 2012 • 12:02 AMT
25 killed, 22 injured in Mexico bush crash

Vehicle, carrying people to a rally, was heading to town of Buenavisa de Cuellar, 83 miles from Chilpancingo del Bravo.

25 June 2012 • 11:54 AMT
June 25 marks three year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death

Jackson’s brothers Tito, Jackie, Jermaine and Marlon will pay tribute to their late sibling with a series of concerts this week.

25 June 2012 • 11:43 AMT
Spain formally requests a bailout loan

“Progress in these areas will be closely and regularly reviewed in parallel to the financial assistance,” Olli Rehn said.

25 June 2012 • 11:38 AMT
Orange offers AMD 30/min rate for calls to fixed European numbers

“Hello Europe” offer for intn’l calls includes Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Italy, Germany, Greece, Hungary, etc.

25 June 2012 • 11:32 AMT
Apple’s iPhone map app to include Yelp’s “check-in” feature

Mobile check-ins use the GPS capability in smartphones to let users share what local businesses or events they’re visiting.

25 June 2012 • 11:25 AMT
Wikipedia founder starts petition to block British student’s “piracy” extradition

Jimmy Wales shown support for Richard O’Dwyer, who is contesting extradition to U.S. to face copyright infringement charges.

25 June 2012 • 11:23 AMT
EU ministers call on Turkey to show restraint over Syria incident

“We will be obviously looking to Turkey to be restrained in its response,” EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said.

25 June 2012 • 11:10 AMT
Jailed Ukrainian ex-PM refuses to attend tax evasion trial

Tymoshenko was jailed for seven years for overstepping her authority as prime minister in signing a 2009 gas deal with Russia.

25 June 2012 • 11:08 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry: June 25-July 1 prices for precious metals

Gold purchase price totals 19845.83 (+121.03), release price: 21571.55 (+131.55); silver purchase price: 347.32 (-4.75).

25 June 2012 • 10:59 AMT
Egypt’s new President seeks closer ties with Iran

“Relations between Tehran and Cairo will create a strategic balance in the region. It is a part of my agenda,” Mursi said.

25 June 2012 • 10:47 AMT
“Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” tops int’l box office

“Snow White and the Huntsman” brought in $22.6 mln from 61 territories, upping its overall foreign gross to $160.4 mln.

25 June 2012 • 10:32 AMT
16 die in China’s torrential rains

The heavy rains over the past three days had affected 450,000 people and wiped out crops in the southern Guangxi region.

25 June 2012 • 10:32 AMT
Sony, Panasonic officially announce OLED TV partnership agreement

Sony and Panasonic also plan to continue to study collaboration in the mass production of OLED panels and modules.

25 June 2012 • 10:24 AMT
Oppositionist: Heritage voted against govt. program, not government

Heritage parliamentary group leader pointed out the corrupt government system as the main issue in the country.

25 June 2012 • 10:05 AMT
Fitch cuts Cyprus sovereign credit grade to junk status

The agency lowered the eurozone country’s rating by one notch to BB+ from BBB- and kept a negative outlook.

25 June 2012 • 09:55 AMT
Russian private bank to start Eurobond road-show in Hong Kong

“The [Eurobond] volume and the terms of the issue will depend on investors’ interest and the market situation,” the source said.

25 June 2012 • 09:54 AMT
Little Singers of Armenia choir invited on Japan tour

The choir will perform 16 concerts in Japan, have meetings with famous cultural figures and prominent artists.

25 June 2012 • 09:48 AMT
“Die Hard 5” on-set videos feature blood-soaked Bruce Willis

“A Good Day to Die Hard” follows Willis’ John McClane who heads to Moscow after his son lands in jail for something he did.