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04 June 2012 • 17:15 AMT
Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s “Premium Rush” trailer released

In the film, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout city.

04 June 2012 • 17:02 AMT
Israel fitting nuke arms on German-supplied subs: report

Israel, according to a western estimate, is the Middle East’s sole, but undeclared nuclear-armed power.

04 June 2012 • 16:53 AMT
Kuwaiti man gets 10 years in jail for Prophet Mohammad twit

The sentence was the maximum that 26-year-old Naqi could have received, his lawyer Khaled al-Shatti said.

04 June 2012 • 16:39 AMT
NATO strikes alternate supply route deals with 3 Central Asian states

NATO has struck a deal with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan to remove equipment through their territories.

04 June 2012 • 16:31 AMT
“21 Jump Street” directors poised to helm “Carter Beats the Devil”

Paramount originally optioned the book in 2002 for Tom Cruise to star and his banner, Cruise/Wagner, to produce.

04 June 2012 • 16:24 AMT
Gyumri’s Russian military base snipers to take training courses

A new batch of small arms was delivered to Gyumri-based Russian military base to be used in sniper training program.

04 June 2012 • 16:07 AMT
U.S. helmer to direct film on Turkish interference in “40 Days of Musa Dagh” production

For this exceptional project the designer and director Edwin Avaness needs the financial support.

04 June 2012 • 15:16 AMT
Gazprom to launch South Stream construction with 2 parallel legs – CEO

“We plan to build two pipeline legs with a capacity of 15.5 billion cubic meters each,” Alexei Miller said.

04 June 2012 • 15:09 AMT
Nintendo rolls out new Wii U gamepad controller

Nintendo chief unveiled new gamepad controller with left and right joysticks replacing original touch-sensitive circle pads.

04 June 2012 • 14:58 AMT
Asia skywatchers witness partial lunar eclipse

A rare double show this week also includes Transit of Venus – one of most eagerly awaited events in astronomical calendar.

04 June 2012 • 14:41 AMT
“Branded” sci-fi flick trailer hits the web

The film is set in a dystopian future where corporate brands have created a disillusioned population.

04 June 2012 • 14:39 AMT
4 injured as African refugees’ home torched in Jerusalem

The attack is the latest in string of violence against Africans in Israel; in May, several homes and a kindergarten were firebombed.

04 June 2012 • 14:16 AMT
Armed Libyan militia capture Tripoli airport, block air traffic

The motive of the gunmen was to pressure the government to explain the detention of their leader, Abu Ajila al-Habshi.

04 June 2012 • 14:15 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry: June 4-11 prices for precious metals

Gold purchase price totals 18845.84 (-41.03), release price: 20484.61 (-44.6); silver purchase price: 336.46 (-1.77).

04 June 2012 • 14:08 AMT
Pinterest unveils new weekly email newsletter

Mimicking the website’s pinboard style, each pin or board in the email is linked to the website.

04 June 2012 • 13:58 AMT
DJ Karmatronic to perform at EURO 2012 opening ceremony

DJ Karmatronic will perform a unpublished track he wrote together with Adam Gyorgy, titled ‘The Game of the World’.

04 June 2012 • 13:52 AMT
Japan’s PM reshuffles govt. to gain support for tax increase

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda argues that raising the 5 percent sales tax to 10 percent is necessary for Japan.

04 June 2012 • 13:49 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 407,09 June 4

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 407,09 on June 4, increasing by 0.73 point compared to June 1.

04 June 2012 • 13:40 AMT
Emma Watson’s “Perks of Being a Wallflower” trailer released

Wallflower centers on high school freshman Charlie as he tries to survive the trials and tribulations of being a teenager.

04 June 2012 • 13:39 AMT
Turkish journalist condemns Azeri sabotage at contact line

Journalist of Turkish Internet portal Bursaport.com commented on Azeri sabotage at Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

04 June 2012 • 13:28 AMT
1000-vessel flotilla celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee

The event started at Albert Bridge and ended as the last vessel was at the end of the seven-mile route to Tower Bridge.

04 June 2012 • 13:24 AMT
Yerevan-Ankara rapprochement must’ be linked to Baku – Turkish journalist

Armenia and Turkey must continue the normalization process, journalist of Turkish Internet portal Bursaport.com said.

04 June 2012 • 13:14 AMT
Suicide bomber kills 4 militiamen in Yemen’s al-Qaeda-held town

Yemeni warplanes continued strikes against al-Qaeda positions in Zinjibar, the capital of Abyan province.

04 June 2012 • 13:10 AMT
Saudis accused of “plotting against Syria”

Al-Watan: Saud al-Faisal is taking part in plans to transform N. Lebanon into buffer zone, to stage attacks and kill Syrians.

04 June 2012 • 13:08 AMT
Roundtable on Armenian-Turkish ties launched in Yerevan

The event was organized by Yerevan Press Club and Eurasia Partnership Foundation through support of USAID.

04 June 2012 • 12:50 AMT
Turkish women rally to protest abortion ban

At the demonstration marchers carried banners reading “We are women, not reproduction machines.”

04 June 2012 • 12:50 AMT
State Revenue Committee urges to beware of self-styled inspectors

State Revenue Committee warns of cases when citizens introducing themselves as tax officers try to extort money from businesses.

04 June 2012 • 12:36 AMT
“Twilight” wins MTV Movie Awards top prize

“The Hunger Games” star Jennifer Lawrence won Best Female Performance award, beating out Emma Stone of “Crazy, Stupid, Love.”

04 June 2012 • 12:27 AMT
Czech Republic ready to share experience with Armenia

Government delegation headed by Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will pay a two day visit to Brussels.

04 June 2012 • 12:23 AMT
Soviet crooner “Mr. Trololo” Eduard Khil dies at 77

Khil was a top Soviet performer during 1960s and 1970s, but his star began to fade in late 1980s as musical tastes changed.