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23 May 2012 • 15:31 AMT
Harrison Ford’s “Blade Runner” named greatest sci-fi film of all time

The film topped a poll of readers compiled by SFX magazine, ahead of second-placed The Empire Strikes Back.

23 May 2012 • 15:25 AMT
“Fifty Shades” book trilogy sells 10 million copies in 6 weeks

Fifty Shades of Grey, the 1st book in the trilogy by E.L. James, had supplanted The Hunger Games as its best-selling book of 2012.

23 May 2012 • 15:24 AMT
Armenian PM meets with Commerzbank council member

Prime Minister Sargsyan briefed the guests on the economic situation in Armenia and its development prospects.

23 May 2012 • 15:19 AMT
Baku won’t cooperate with Armenia unless Karabakh conflict solved on its terms

On May 21-23, PABSEC plenary sitting is underway in Yerevan, with 70 delegates from 10 countries participating in it.

23 May 2012 • 15:15 AMT
Bobby Cannavale added to Woody Allen’s upcoming comedy line-up

Cannavale most recently completed the Jeffrey Friedman-Rob Epstein-directed Lovelace, which is being shopped at the Cannes.

23 May 2012 • 15:08 AMT
Germany mulls moving from nuclear power to renewable energy

Merkel said she will meet state governors twice a year to take stock of the transformation’s progress and shortcomings.

23 May 2012 • 15:00 AMT
David Cronenberg to be the focus of Toronto International Film Fest exhibit

The Cronenberg exhibition follows earlier showcases of work by Tim Burton and Federico Fellini.

23 May 2012 • 14:54 AMT
Russian oil giant Rosneft appoints new president

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed an order to appoint Sechin as chief executive officer of Russia’s largest oil company

23 May 2012 • 14:53 AMT
Cannes: Ralph Fiennes to star in “The Two Women” Russian costume drama

The 19th century costume drama, an adaptation of the work by Russian writer Ivan Turgenev, will be directed by Vera Glagoleva.

23 May 2012 • 14:46 AMT
Iran, world powers finish first round of Baghdad talks

“The ideas fielded to us speak of the fact that the other side would like to make Baghdad a success,” Iran’s Foreign Minister said.

23 May 2012 • 14:42 AMT
Pakistani doctor who helped capture Bin Laden sentenced to 33 years in jail

U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton called for Afridi to be released, saying his work served Pakistani and American interests.

23 May 2012 • 14:34 AMT
Decision on WikiLeaks founder extradition expected next week

The short judgment on May 30 will include an explanation of the decision the seven-strong panel of justices reaches.

23 May 2012 • 14:31 AMT
Cannes: AngelWorld to produce “Devil in the Deep Blue Sea”

The film chronicles a widower’s efforts to emerge from his grief over his wife’s death through his friendship with an imaginative young girl.

23 May 2012 • 14:19 AMT
CIS Ministers to develop stance on global financial system reforms

The sixth meeting of the Council of CIS Finance Ministers will held in Astana during the Economic Forum.

23 May 2012 • 14:14 AMT
Wills of famous Britons published online for the first time

The latest records show that Churchill left more than £300,000 when he died – equivalent to nearly five million pounds today.

23 May 2012 • 14:12 AMT
First 5 minutes of Charlize Theron’s “Snow White and the Huntsman” released

The footage found by Comic Book Movie is jam-packed with never-before-seen scenes focusing on Snow White’s background story.

23 May 2012 • 14:11 AMT
Armenia 59th by global trade promotion index

Armenia was placed 59th among 132 countries in comparative analysis of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in 2012.

23 May 2012 • 13:57 AMT
IFAD delegation to visit Armenia in fall

Armenian Prime Minister met with the head of International Fund for Agricultural Development Programs in Armenia.

23 May 2012 • 13:57 AMT
NATO tries to withdraw from Afghanistan honorably but meddles with conflicts it has nothing to do with

The NATO summit in Chicago did not in fact yield anything new, except for the Afghanistan ruling which was the main reason for the gathering, actually. The agenda featured withdrawal of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) that did not succeed in its mission, which was admittedly doomed to failure.

23 May 2012 • 13:42 AMT
Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts-starrer “The Impossible” at Cannes surprise screening

Pics that could be in the surprise pack include Wong Kar Wai’s martial arts bio The Grandmasters.

23 May 2012 • 13:34 AMT
Georgian GM to play at Mika Yerevan Club

Mika will participate in European Chess Club Championship to be held on October 10-18, 2012 in Eilat, Israel.

23 May 2012 • 13:30 AMT
Estonia to support Armenia in European integration

Armenian ambassador Ara Ayvazian handed in credentials to Estonia’s President Toomas Hendrik Ilves.

23 May 2012 • 13:29 AMT
IBM blocking use of Siri on its private networks

Apple doesn’t say how long data is stored for either, or who is able to access it, so maybe IBM is better off being safe.

23 May 2012 • 13:29 AMT
“The Master” film reportedly targets Scientology follower Tom Cruise

The Church of Scientology, which vigorously defends itself from outside critics, has many followers among Hollywood stars.

23 May 2012 • 13:18 AMT
Kazakhstan may become a major gas supplier by 2030

Akchulakov said Kazakhstan plans to increase its production from the current 40 billion cubic meters to 109-110 billion by 2030.

23 May 2012 • 13:17 AMT
Armenian Deputy FM, BSEC chief discuss cooperation

Ashot Hovakimian met with Secretary General of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC).

23 May 2012 • 13:06 AMT
Armenian Heritage Park, Genocide memorial inaugurated in Boston

In his speech Armenian Foreign Minister thanked leadership of Massachusetts for supporting Armenian community’s initiative.

23 May 2012 • 13:06 AMT
Cannes: Natalie Portman to star in “Jane Got a Gun” Western

“Jane Got a Gun” revolves around a woman whose outlaw husband returns home alive despite being riddled with bullet wounds.

23 May 2012 • 12:50 AMT
Donna Summer’s techno hit “I Feel Love” to be preserved as cultural treasure

Donna Summer’s futuristic hit has been selected for induction into the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.

23 May 2012 • 12:42 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 401,59 May 23

The market average rate of USD on May 23 totaled AMD 401,59 increasing by 0.52 point compared to May 22.