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11 June 2012 • 11:52 AMT
5 killed in Afghan roadside bomb blast

A statement said an ambulance was driving along a road in the northern province of Sar-e-Pul when it hit the buried explosive.

11 June 2012 • 11:43 AMT
Baku deploys snipers to protect “invincible Azeri army” from Armenian villagers

As Defence.az reported citing military sources, numerous sniper groups have been deployed at Artsakh, Armenia borders.

11 June 2012 • 11:42 AMT
PACE co-rapporteurs to assess Azerbaijan’s commitments to CoE

PACE co-rapporteurs will focus on the administration of justice, religious tolerance and local and regional democracy.

11 June 2012 • 11:23 AMT
Iranian women banned from watching Euro 2012

“Men, while watching football, get excited and sometimes utter vulgar curses or tell dirty jokes,” Bahman Kargar said.

11 June 2012 • 10:50 AMT
“Madagascar 3” beats Ridley Scott’s “Prometheus” at U.S. box office

The DreamWorks Animation and Paramount threequel also ruled overseas grossing a stellar $75.5 mln from 28 markets.

11 June 2012 • 10:48 AMT
Big-screen LG Optimus 4X HD launches in Europe

Specs include 16GB of built-in storage, a front facing 1.3Mp webcam and a rear-facing 8Mp camera, an MHL port, DLNA compatibility.

11 June 2012 • 10:28 AMT
Syrian opposition chief urges govt. officials to defect

Abdelbaset Sayda reiterated SNC’s rejection of foreign intervention, unless it was sanctioned by UN.

11 June 2012 • 10:01 AMT
“Any Day Now” wins top prize at Seattle International Film Fest

The 25-day festival featured over 460 films from more than 70 countries, including 65 premieres and over 700 screenings.

11 June 2012 • 09:59 AMT
New HTC smartphone hits Hong Kong

HTC is also bragging that the new phone has two new finishes used for the first time on any mobile phone design.

11 June 2012 • 09:46 AMT
UK PM David Cameron left 8-year-old daughter behind in pub

The story could prove embarrassing for PM, coming on same day as govt. relaunches its £450m troubled families programme.

11 June 2012 • 09:46 AMT
Russian military inspectors launch mission into Sweden, Finland skies

The inspection flights will be implemented on June 11-16 from the Swedish Lulea and Finnish Rovaniemi airports.

11 June 2012 • 09:34 AMT
Israeli Knesset to hold public discussion on Genocide June 12

The decision follows Turkish decision to try senior Israeli officials in court for their involvement in the IDF raid on Mavi Marmara.

11 June 2012 • 09:30 AMT
U.S. envoy hopes Armenia, Turkey to improve ties in 2015

John A. Heffern: hopefully Turkey and Armenia will find a way to make 2015 an inclusive affair and part of a constructive process.

11 June 2012 • 09:27 AMT
China to build 70 new airports within next three years

“China plans to build 70 new airports in the next few years and to expand 100 existing airports,” CAAC chief Li Jiaxiang said.

11 June 2012 • 09:22 AMT
U.S. to have over 52 million iPad users by yearend

By 2015, eMarketer says there will be almost 91 million iPad users in the United States, or nearly a third of its total population.

11 June 2012 • 09:11 AMT
NKR calls for international recognition to curb Azeri aggression

NKR parliament issued a statement on recent escalation of tensions at contact line as a result of Baku-orchestrated subversions.

11 June 2012 • 08:56 AMT
Renewal of Karabakh war impossible at present – Artsakh War Veteran

“Azerbaijan Presedent Aliyev realizes the repercussions of a renewal of hostilities in Karabakh,” Hamlet Hovsepyan said.

11 June 2012 • 08:32 AMT
Artsakh war veterans want to replace servicemen at borders

Hamlet Hovsepyan: while confident of Armenian army’s strength, we’re ready to protect our motherland if such a necessity arises.

11 June 2012 • 08:19 AMT
FSF founder Richard Stallman robbed in Argentina

After he realized his bag was gone, paper Partido Pirata says, Stallman found himself in utter despair, cursing out loud.

11 June 2012 • 08:10 AMT
Elina Danielian, Anna Muzychuk tie FIDE Women Grand Prix round 2

Alisa Galliamova (Russia), Nadezhda Kosintseva (Russia) were the only chess players to gain victories in round 2.

11 June 2012 • 07:57 AMT
Lavrov to discuss Syria conference with Iran

“Without Iran’s participation, the possibilities of constructive international influence on Syria will not be used in full,” MFA said.

11 June 2012 • 07:53 AMT
Levon Aronian suffers 1st loss in Tal Memorial round 3

After the defeat, Aronian dropped to the 4th place with 1,5 points; Azerbaijan’s Teimour Radjabov is leading with 2,5 points.

11 June 2012 • 07:44 AMT
Angry Birds maker Rovio mulls moving headquarters to Ireland

Chief executive Mikael Hed said the company’s profits before tax and other charges was more than 60 percent of its income.

11 June 2012 • 07:43 AMT
More Azeri soldiers “step on mines”

Azeri leadership’s fantasy seems to have exhausted itself – Baku is no longer able to come up with new reasons to justify saboteurs’ deaths.

11 June 2012 • 07:33 AMT
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Eamon Gilmore arrives in Armenia

During his visit to Armenia the Chairperson-in-Office will discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process.

11 June 2012 • 07:28 AMT
Over 900,000 Android devices activated daily

The figure means roughly one out of every five mobile phones that will be sold this year will have Android onboard.

11 June 2012 • 07:09 AMT
IATA forecasts global profits slump

The estimate comes despite figures showing 5.6 percent year on year growth in European passenger traffic in April.

11 June 2012 • 06:59 AMT
Turkish provincial mayor arrested over terrorism charges

“The number of the arrested officials was already 32, now we add another one to the list,” BDP parliamentary group leader said.

11 June 2012 • 05:32 AMT
Oil above $86 after Spain gets rescue loan

The 17 countries that use the euro common currency pledged to lend Spain funds to bailout out its faltering banks.

11 June 2012 • 05:15 AMT
Socialists poised to secure majority in French parliament

The Socialists, Greens and allies won around 46% of the vote, ahead of the 34% for right-wing UMP party and its allies.