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24 May 2012 • 18:25 AMT
RA NA ex-speaker: “Tsarukyan never asked President to appoint me as PM”

“I have enough authority with the party to do without such requests. I’d refuse, were I to receive such an offer,” Hovik Abrahamyan said.

24 May 2012 • 18:14 AMT
Parliament ex-speaker says won’t reassume post, yet plans return to RA NA

As Hovik Abrahamyan said, he sees himself as a member of legislative authority, rather than executive.

24 May 2012 • 18:05 AMT
Parliament ex-speaker: Prosperous Armenia won’t follow Orinats Yerkir’s suit

“Prosperous Armenia won’t join the opposition. I believe, the party will be working constructively,” Hovik Abrahamyan said.

24 May 2012 • 17:47 AMT
RPA spokesman says the party will attend Edinaya Rossia sitting

On May 25, Armen Ashotyan and Gagik Melikyan will leave for Russia to participate in Edinaya Rossiya sitting.

24 May 2012 • 17:34 AMT
Azeri police detain protesters as Baku hosts Eurovision

The pop contest has drawn unprecedented attention to Aliyev government’s human rights violations.

24 May 2012 • 17:30 AMT
Cannes Day Nine: “Holy Motors,” “After darkness, light” in Mexico

Leos Carax’s “Holy Motors” made it to Cannes favorites list, to become the 2nd runner-up, Film Français journal said.

24 May 2012 • 17:28 AMT
RPA to retain PM, parliament speaker seats, give names late May

Eduard Sharmazanov refused to comment whether any parliamentary candidates on RPA list will be renouncing their deputy mandates.

24 May 2012 • 17:15 AMT
New ruling coalition to include RPA, Orinats Yerkir

Eduard Sharmazanov refused to comment on Prosperous Armenia’s refusal to join the coalition, noting that RPA respects the decision.

24 May 2012 • 17:00 AMT
“In Your Name” wins Cannes’ L’Atelier prize for best project

The project focuses on a Dutch couple whose lives become torn apart after their baby’s death.

24 May 2012 • 16:42 AMT
700 students detained in Canada protests over tuition hike

Quebec currently has lowest tuition rates in Canada, but the govt’s proposal would raise fees by 80% to $254 per year.

24 May 2012 • 16:30 AMT
15-year-old schoolgirl was kidnapped for Vatican sex parties, priest claims

Italian priest said girls were recruited for parties at Vatican and said death of the 15-year-old “was a crime with sexual motive”.

24 May 2012 • 16:22 AMT
Fox 2000 acquires film rights to Lori Nelson Spielman’s novel “The Life List”

The book sees a young woman embark on a year-long journey of self-discovery after her mother passes away.

24 May 2012 • 16:05 AMT
Facebook to be sued for misleading investors

The suit follows allegations that at least 1 Facebook executive gave secret guidance to select analysts, leading them to cut their forecasts.

24 May 2012 • 15:54 AMT
Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis-starring comedy “Ted” release date moved

“Ted” centers on a grown man who must deal with the cherished teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish.

24 May 2012 • 15:47 AMT
Tiffany & Co. posts slowdown in demand

Sales in Europe rose 3 percent overall to $88 million but revenue at stores open at least a year there fell 4 percent.

24 May 2012 • 15:39 AMT
Iran, world powers agree on new round of nuke talks

The talks in Baghdad yielded no breakthrough on the issue of Iran’s controversial nuke programme or Western sanctions.

24 May 2012 • 15:28 AMT
Experimental solar plane takes off on first transcontinental flight

Just in case things go disastrously wrong, Borschberg has a parachute inside his tiny cabin that he hopes never to use.

24 May 2012 • 15:27 AMT
Egyptians vote on 2nd day of presidential poll

Some voters voice disappointment with performance of parliament, where Muslim Brotherhood’s party has the biggest bloc.

24 May 2012 • 15:14 AMT
Cannes: Sony nabs rights to Ethan Hawke’s “Predestination” thriller

The script “chronicles the life of a temporal government agent sent on intricate time-travel journeys to stop future killers.”

24 May 2012 • 15:04 AMT
Millennium, Dobré Films team for “Point of Violence” psychological thriller

The movie follows an assassin who decides not to kill his target and the consequences of that decision.

24 May 2012 • 14:53 AMT
Gary Oldman to play scientist in “RoboCop” remake

The actor will play the scientist who creates RoboCop, a role handled by Miguel Ferrer in the original.

24 May 2012 • 14:46 AMT
Climate researchers say planet can warm by more than 3.5C

The UN’s target is a 2 C (3.6 degree Fahrenheit) limit on warming from pre-industrial levels for manageable climate change.

24 May 2012 • 14:26 AMT
Almost half of Britons want crown jump to Prince William

Pro-royal feeling is spread remarkably equally among the social classes, and across the regions of England and Wales.

24 May 2012 • 14:11 AMT
EU not considering association agreement with Ukraine

“The human rights situation in Ukraine, in particular political trials, arouses serious concern within the EU,” Bernard Valero said.

24 May 2012 • 13:59 AMT
Megaupload founder demands his servers back

Kim Dotcom demanded access to the data stored on his computers and hard drives that were confiscated during the raid.

24 May 2012 • 13:58 AMT
Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal met White House officials to prep Bin Laden movie

Department of Defense and CIA granted access to the team responsible for the capture and killing of bin Laden.

24 May 2012 • 13:44 AMT
“Batman 3” hot TV spot released

“The Dark Knight Rises” stars Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman.

24 May 2012 • 13:42 AMT
Microsoft sets record with new data-sorting technique

“Improving big-data performance has a wide range of implications across a huge number of businesses,” said Jeremy Elson.

24 May 2012 • 13:36 AMT
Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi” release date moved

The movie, which will be released wide in 3D, wowed movie exhibitors at last month’s CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas.

24 May 2012 • 13:28 AMT
Armenia, Poland to strengthen ties in tax, customs sectors

Polish Deputy Finance Minister noted similarities in both country’s tax structures and mechanisms of tax services.