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22 June 2012 • 08:05 AMT
Sony Pictures Animation releases “Hotel Transylvania” theatrical trailer

Genndy Tartakovsky, known for animated TV shows Dexter’s Laboratory and others, makes his feature directing debut.

22 June 2012 • 07:53 AMT
PM thanks parliamentarians for participation in govt. program discussion

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan urged every party involved to take best efforts in implementing the govt. program.

22 June 2012 • 07:49 AMT
Charlie Sheen joins Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete” cast as U.S. President

The cast also includes Danny Trejo and Michelle Rodriguez from 1st film, with Mel Gibson and Amber Heard coming aboard.

22 June 2012 • 07:39 AMT
Russia, Ireland to jointly explore space

The document also outlines basic principles and conditions of Russian-Irish cooperation in scientific space research.

22 June 2012 • 07:31 AMT
Sony to inject about $623 million into Olympus

The 50-billion-yen deal would make Sony the single biggest Olympus shareholder with more than 10 percent of its stock.

22 June 2012 • 07:23 AMT
Oil near $79 amid slowing global economic growth

Benchmark oil for August delivery was up 51 cents to $78.71 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

22 June 2012 • 07:16 AMT
Samsung studies reports on Galaxy S III explosion

In March, a Korean schoolboy reported that a spare battery for his Galaxy S II exploded in his back pocket.

22 June 2012 • 07:06 AMT
The Telegraph: Syria’s top officials preparing to defect

“I know for sure there are some high-ranking officers who are waiting for the right chance to defect,” an opposition source said.

22 June 2012 • 06:56 AMT
Facebook now allows users to edit old comments

In addition, Facebook includes a new “Edited” link between the time of the post and the “Like” link on the comment.

22 June 2012 • 06:43 AMT
About 90 still missing after Indonesia boat capsizes

A spokesman for Indonesia’s Search and Rescue Agency, said the capsized boat was reportedly carrying 206 people.

22 June 2012 • 06:32 AMT
Eurozone leaders meeting in Rome to tackle crisis

The talks are expected to focus on efforts to kickstart much-needed growth in the eurozone’s struggling economies.

22 June 2012 • 06:18 AMT
Taliban gunmen take hostages at Kabul hotel, some dead

Many terrified guests jumped into the lake in darkness to escape the carnage, in which at least nine people were killed.

22 June 2012 • 06:13 AMT
Moody’s downgrades 15 major banks

These banks were vulnerable to “outsized losses,” Moody’s global banking managing director Greg Bauer said in a statement.

21 June 2012 • 17:59 AMT
Parliament vice-speaker takes opposition votes against govt. program in his stride

As Eduard Sharmazanov further stressed, RPA is always open to constructive criticism and ready to make rational conclusions.

21 June 2012 • 17:40 AMT
Edgar Ghazaryan to be appointed Vayots Dzor province governor

According to parliamentary vice-speaker Eduard Sharmazanov, the decision was taken at June 21 sitting of RPA executive body

21 June 2012 • 17:34 AMT
EBay to build non-utility fuel cell installation

“We believe the future of commerce can be greener,” eBay president and CEO John Donahoe said in a statement.

21 June 2012 • 17:31 AMT
Greta Gerwig: working with Woody Allen nerve-wracking but rewarding experience

“His comedic persona is so hyper-verbose and nervous but he’s actually a very calm, collected, direct person,” the actress said.

21 June 2012 • 17:17 AMT
Angelina Jolie donates $100,000 to help Syrian refugees

“UNHCR believes even 1 person forced to flee is too many. And it’s true. Every individual refugee matters,” the actress said.

21 June 2012 • 17:02 AMT
Twitter website down, apps don’t work

“Users may be experiencing issues accessing Twitter. Our engineers are currently working to resolve the issue,” Twitter said.

21 June 2012 • 16:53 AMT
BP in Rosneft privatization talks with Russia

Rosneft will be exempt from government control by 2016, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said earlier this month.

21 June 2012 • 16:44 AMT
U.S. designates 3 top Boko Haram leaders on terrorist list

The three named by the State Department were Abubakar Shekau, Abubakar Adam Kambar and Khalid al-Barnawi.

21 June 2012 • 16:33 AMT
Gravitas Ventures & Variance Films nabs “Frankie Go Boom” comedy

The comedy, which premiered at this year’s SXSW Film Festival, stars Bridesmaids’ Chris O’Dowd and Ron Perlman among others.

21 June 2012 • 16:32 AMT
John Bryson quits as U.S. Commerce Secretary

The Commerce Department official did not say whether or not the White House had sought Bryson’s resignation.

21 June 2012 • 16:16 AMT
10 killed in Indonesian air force plane crash

The Fokker 27 turboprop aircraft was on a routine training flight when it came down near the Halim Perdanakusuma military airstrip.

21 June 2012 • 16:09 AMT
Rosneft inks joint venture deal with Italy’s Eni, Norway’s Statoil

Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said that Eni suggests Rosneft join its oil refining projects in Europe and oil production in N. Africa.

21 June 2012 • 16:02 AMT
Tim Roth to join David Cronenberg’s “Knifeman” series

Series chronicles “trials and triumphs of radical surgeon” who goes to “extraordinary lengths to uncover secrets of human body.”

21 June 2012 • 16:00 AMT
Prosecutors urge insanity verdict for mass killer Breivik

They say it could not be ruled out that the Norwegian was psychotic when he killed 77 people in a bomb and gun rampage last year.

21 June 2012 • 15:52 AMT
Israel: clock ticks down to military action after Iran nuke talks failure

Iran and six world powers – U.S., Russia, China, Britain, France and Germany – failed to secure a breakthrough in Moscow.

21 June 2012 • 15:34 AMT
Genocide: Turkey makes peace with France in wait-and-see game

Turkey agreed to restore ties with France following a breakdown in relations last year prompted by a dispute over Genocide bill.

21 June 2012 • 14:53 AMT
Henry Kerali appointed World Bank Regional Director for South Caucasus

Mr. Kerali will oversee WB program in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and lead development of Bank’s Country Partnership Strategies