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18 May 2012 • 17:42 AMT
U.S. House passes $642 bn defense bill despite White House veto threat

The bill breaks deficit-cutting agreement that President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans backed last summer.

18 May 2012 • 17:30 AMT
Obama tells Hollande bilateral relationship “deeply valued” by Americans

Just 3 days after being sworn in to replace pro-American president Sarkozy, Hollande held Oval Office talks with Obama.

18 May 2012 • 17:24 AMT
Cannes Day Three: Inmate-actor, “Paradise” for money, ranking winner “Rust and Bone”

Film Français journal rated the competition films, with Jacques Audiard’s “Rust and Bone” ranked 1st.

18 May 2012 • 17:06 AMT
Zuckerberg says Facebook mission to make world more connected

“I just want to say to all the people out there who use our product, thank you,” the social network CEO said.

18 May 2012 • 16:49 AMT
NKR Public Council official urges to continue Artsakh recognition efforts

Masis Mailyan welcomed the Rhode Island H. Res. calling on U.S. President and Congress to recognize independence of NKR.

18 May 2012 • 16:23 AMT
Liam Neeson to star in “A Walk Among the Tombstones” thriller

In the film, the former cop and recovering alcoholic must conquer and harness his own demons to track down the kidnappers.

18 May 2012 • 16:13 AMT
Experts say Iran may seek “tactical gain” in IAEA nuke watchdog deal

Iran says such an agreement is needed before it can consider a request by U.N. inspectors to visit the Parchin military site.

18 May 2012 • 16:05 AMT
Rights watchdogs: human rights situation in Azerbaijan deteriorating

In a bid by state authorities to circumvent an Azeri “Arab Spring”, political oppression has increased in the country.

18 May 2012 • 16:04 AMT
NKR official: Rhode Island H. Res. on Karabakh may set a precedent worldwide

Vahram Atanesyan: welcome though it is, the resolution won’t be able to affect the stance of the U.S. executive authorities.

18 May 2012 • 15:30 AMT
Oscar winner Aaron Sorkin shares insight into Steve Jobs biopic

The film will be an adaptation of biography book is based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs and over 100 chats with his friends.

18 May 2012 • 15:25 AMT
Fitch downgrades Greece credit rating deeper into junk territory

The agency cut Greece’s rating by one notch, from B- to CCC, the lowest possible grade for a country that is not in default.

18 May 2012 • 15:16 AMT
ANC files petition in Constitutional Court to annul parliamentary poll results

The request will be studied within 24 hours, to be further submitted to the Court chair to determine a date for its consideration.

18 May 2012 • 14:56 AMT
Legendary Arabic diva Warda dies at 72

Though born in France, it was in Egypt that she earned singing breakthrough that won her fame across Middle East.

18 May 2012 • 14:41 AMT
Armenia’s Dilijan, Romania’s Roman announced twin cities

The deal signals a new start in the friendship and cooperation of the two nations, after a 1000-year presence of Armenians in Romania.

18 May 2012 • 14:38 AMT
Russian court convicts woman for terror attack attempt

Zavzhat Daudova died when she was trying to fasten an explosive device on body when the two women were in a hotel.

18 May 2012 • 14:19 AMT
Rockets into U.S. base kill 2 NATO troops, 3 Afghan civilians

Also in the east, a NATO airstrike killed eight militants in Sayd Abad district of Wardak province, the governor’s office said.

18 May 2012 • 14:12 AMT
Police examines Facebook-posed video footage featuring assault of a girl

A video footage featuring a girl severely beating another girl was posted on Facebook social website May 18.

18 May 2012 • 14:02 AMT
“Sin City” sequel release date set

Much of the cast from 1st movie is expected to return, including Mickey Rourke, whose character Marv was killed in 2005 movie.

18 May 2012 • 13:56 AMT
Cannes: Andy Garcia joins Vera Farmiga in “Admissions” romcom

Garcia and Vera Farmiga will star as two strangers who develop an extraordinary relationship in the course of a day.

18 May 2012 • 13:47 AMT
Channing Tatum: “Magic Mike” upcoming stripper flick isn’t about my life

In “Magic Mike”, Tatum stars as Mike Matingano, who takes a young dancer named the Kid as his protege.

18 May 2012 • 13:39 AMT
Japan urges businesses to cut electricity use

The country is facing power shortages this summer because its 50 nuclear reactors have been taken offline.

18 May 2012 • 13:38 AMT
U2 frontman Bono’s Facebook stake to make him richest musician in the world

Facebook is set to float on stock exchange and all its early investors are set to earn huge amounts of money from the flotation.

18 May 2012 • 13:26 AMT
Fleur Pellerin becomes France’s first South Korean-born minister

Pellerin is married to Laurent Olleon, who also attended the ENA and now works at France’s State Council.

18 May 2012 • 13:25 AMT
Cannes: Seven Stars Film Studios to finance John Woo’s “The Killer” thriller

The film follows a highly skilled contract killer who falls in love with the only living witness to his latest job, a female singer.

18 May 2012 • 13:17 AMT
Weekly digest of foreign currency deals

Deals amounting to USD 17,500,000 at an average price of 397.00/USD 1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia.

18 May 2012 • 13:15 AMT
IMF project to boost food safety practices in Armenia

The IFC Armenia Food Safety Improvement Project is supported with funds from the Austrian Ministry of Finance.

18 May 2012 • 13:14 AMT
Republic party leader leaves ANC

Republic opposition party has left ANC. The decision was unanimously taken during the party’s political council meeting.

18 May 2012 • 13:12 AMT
Alicia Keys to join Stevie Wonder onstage at Billboard Music Awards

Whoopi Goldberg, Swizz Beatz, Charlie Sheen, Jason Derulo, Zooey Deschanel and Kris Kristofferson are added as presenters.

18 May 2012 • 13:08 AMT
EBRD keeps Russia’s 2012 growth forecast at 4.2%

The Russian Economic Development Ministry cut its 2012 GDP forecast to 3.4 percent from 3.7 percent in April.

18 May 2012 • 13:07 AMT
Several earthquakes jolt Iran

There are yet no reports on the number of possible casualties or damage to properties by the quake, FNA says.