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18 June 2012 • 07:31 AMT
IOC looks into Olympic ticket illegal sale allegations

The IOC convened an emergency session to discuss a dossier of evidence presented to it by Britain’s Sunday Times.

18 June 2012 • 07:26 AMT
N. Korea vows to strengthen defenses “in every way”

The North also blasted the meeting in Washington between the U.S. and South Korean defense and foreign ministers.

18 June 2012 • 07:20 AMT
5th Karen Asryan Memorial kicks off in Jermuk

David Shahinyan comes first with additional results, followed by Georgia’s Davit Lomsadze and Suren Poghosyan.

18 June 2012 • 07:05 AMT
G20 to press Europe for lasting strategy to save euro

“We’re going to continue to make the case,” said David Plouffe, a senior Obama adviser said in a television interview.

18 June 2012 • 07:02 AMT
David Nalbandian apologizes to Queen’s line judge

Nalbandian was immediately disqualified “due to unsportsmanike behavior” and Cilic was declared the champion.’

18 June 2012 • 05:02 AMT
Google alarmed by rise in govt. censorship requests

The study doesn’t reflect censorship activity from countries such as China and Iran, which block content without notifying Google.

18 June 2012 • 04:57 AMT
China’s space mission to conduct automatic docking

If successful, China will become only the third country after the United States and Russia to complete a manual docking.

18 June 2012 • 04:51 AMT
Socialists win parliamentary majority in France

The mainstream conservatives, who oppose Francois Hollande’s plans to raise taxes on the rich, won 224 seats.

18 June 2012 • 04:50 AMT
UN: crises forced 800,000 people to flee homes in 2011

Afghanistan remains the world’s leading source of refugees, accounting for some 2.7 million, UNHCR said.

18 June 2012 • 04:34 AMT
Muslim Brotherhood claims victory in Egypt’s presidential race

The party made the announcement after votes from nearly all Egypt’s 13,000 polling stations had been counted.

17 June 2012 • 14:50 AMT
Final round of parliamentary elections opens in France

The decisive 2nd round election comes after a hasty new bailout for Spanish banks, and the same day as crucial voting in Greece.

17 June 2012 • 14:42 AMT
Kate Winslet, Kenneth Branagh honored by Queen Elizabeth II

The Oscar-winning actress was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for her contribution to the arts.

17 June 2012 • 14:41 AMT
IOC begins probe into illegal sale of Olympics tickets

The Sunday Times newspaper in UK presented a dossier of evidence on 27 officials controlling the tickets for 54 countries.

17 June 2012 • 14:36 AMT
“Dark Knight Rises” TV spot hits the web ahead of July 20 release

Intended to be the conclusion of Batman series the film stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman.

17 June 2012 • 14:19 AMT
Greeks go to the polls as euro fears mount

For Greeks, it is the 2nd national election in 6 weeks and most critical in decades, reflecting political turmoil sparked by crisis.

17 June 2012 • 14:05 AMT
UK to announce £1bn contract for nuke submarine reactors

UK defense secretary has agreed the deal as part of govt. plans to replace Vanguard fleet that carries Trident nuclear deterrent.

17 June 2012 • 13:53 AMT
Colin Farrell poised to star in Disney’s “Saving Mr. Banks”

Farrell next stars in the Total Recall remake, and just committed to star in the Akiva Goldsman-directed Winter’s Tale.

17 June 2012 • 13:36 AMT
1 dead in stage collapse before Radiohead concert

Dusty Lalas, employee with Toronto Radio Station “The Edge,” which was sponsoring concert, said structure suddenly caved in.

17 June 2012 • 13:24 AMT
13 inmates die in Turkish prison fire

Ibrahim Ayhan, MP from pro-Kurdish Peace and Democracy Party, was among those in jail but wasn’t believed to have been harmed.

17 June 2012 • 12:10 AMT
Saudi seeks to purchase more battle tanks from Germany – paper

Germany has refrained from exporting heavy weapons to Gulf states in the past, given its close relationship with Israel.

17 June 2012 • 12:03 AMT
“Moneyball” star Jonah Hill joins Tarantino’s “Django Unchained”

Though the film finishes shooting at the end of the month, Quentin Tarantino found a way to squeeze Hill into a small part.

17 June 2012 • 11:56 AMT
Egypt votes for 2nd day in presidential run-off elections

Going head-to-head in run-off are Ahmed Shafiq, long-time friend of Mubarak, and Mohammed Morsi of Muslim Brotherhood.

17 June 2012 • 11:47 AMT
Russia denies Syria-bound warship reports

“There are no marines aboard the ship and there were no commands for a voyage towards Syria,” a source in Black Sea Fleet said.

17 June 2012 • 11:39 AMT
Major fire rages for 2nd day south of Greek capital

In the deadliest outbreak in decades, more than 60 people were killed when forest fires raged across southern Greece in 2007.

17 June 2012 • 11:28 AMT
Syria’s Homs deaths take weekend toll to 80

According to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, more than 14,400 people have died in the 15-month uprising.

16 June 2012 • 15:58 AMT
Jordan to host Armenian Culture Days

A delegation headed by Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan will attend the Armenian Culture Days in Jordan.

16 June 2012 • 15:46 AMT
Paper: 69 thous. people emigrated from Armenia by plane for past 5 months

50 thous. people emigrated from Armenia for the past 4 months, the number growing by 19 thous only in May.

16 June 2012 • 15:36 AMT
Armenia’s Deputy Defense Minister awards U.S. military attaché

David Tonoyan awarded the U.S. military attaché for productive activity, whishing him good luck in his future career.

16 June 2012 • 15:00 AMT
Paper says Armenian PM instructed to ensure 7% economic growth

During reappointing Tigran Sargsyan as Prime Minister, President Sargsyan instructed him to ensure 7% economic growth.

16 June 2012 • 14:49 AMT
Former MPs from Prosperous Armenia may leave party – paper

Both former ministers and businessman MPs were instructed to remain in the party until the presidential elections.