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18 May 2012 • 13:06 AMT
“Blade Runner” scribe, Ridley Scott to reteam for sequel

Blade Runner, starring Harrison Ford, was an adaptation of the Phillip K. Dick story Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

18 May 2012 • 12:54 AMT
$10000 found in sewer line in Turkish town

Municipal workers were repairing the sewer line following complaints from house owners when they came across the money.

18 May 2012 • 12:46 AMT
Cannes: Cate Blanchett, Mia Wasikowska to star in Highsmith’s “Carol” adaptation

John Crowley-directed film is about the complex relationship between two very different women in 1950s New York.

18 May 2012 • 12:40 AMT
Yerevan to host ICOM 2012 meeting

Yerevan’s Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts will host a meeting of International Council of Museums (ICOM).

18 May 2012 • 12:37 AMT
Weinstein Company nabs “Oath of Tobruk” Gaddafi documentary

French philosopher and journalist Bernard-Henri Levy made the film during the months of conflict and unrest in Libya.

18 May 2012 • 12:22 AMT
RPA vice-chair says aware of new PM, refuses to give name

Galust Sahakyan commented on media reports suggesting future increase in the number of ministerial positions at new government.

18 May 2012 • 12:10 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 397,89 May 18

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 397,89 on May 18, increasing by 0.91 point compared to May 17.

18 May 2012 • 12:07 AMT
RPA member expects progress in coalition formation

Galust Sahakyan says that Prosperous Armenia doesn’t delay response regarding RPA’s proposal to form a coalition.

18 May 2012 • 11:55 AMT
Cannes sketches: “Moonrise Kingdom” Willis, “Dictator” Cohen and “Madagascar” clowns

Weather at Cannes is colder than last year, however, the turnout is much bigger, considering this year’s film fest is a jubilee event

18 May 2012 • 11:51 AMT
RPA for coalition with parties having no presidential candidates

Deputy head of Republican Party of Armenia commented on possible formation of coalition with other political forces.

18 May 2012 • 11:48 AMT
Oud virtuoso Ara Dinkjian to perform at London Jazz Festival

Rare London date by one of the great jazz guitarists, Jim Hall, features him with the Kenny Wheeler Big Band.

18 May 2012 • 11:30 AMT
Kyrgyz prosecutors demand 8 years in jail for blogger

The Kyrgyz Academy of Sciences has reviewed the journalist’s articles. The indictment was based on their expert review.

18 May 2012 • 11:20 AMT
May 18 celebrates International Museum Day

The worldwide community of museums will celebrate the 35th anniversary of International Museum Day on 18 May, 2012.

18 May 2012 • 11:15 AMT
Armenian manuscripts digitized in Syria

In the early 20th century, Armenian refugees fleeing genocide in Turkey found sanctuary with their compatriots in Aleppo.

18 May 2012 • 11:03 AMT
May 18 marks 20th anniversary of Road of Life

Berdzor, the center of Kashatagh region, continues to serve as Road of Life linking Armenia with Nagorno Karabakh.

18 May 2012 • 10:59 AMT
Beckham says honored to escort Olympic flame

Beckham is acting as a special ambassador for the games and was involved in promoting London’s bid to host it.

18 May 2012 • 10:45 AMT
Armenia to export fish products to Europe

State Food Security Service at Agriculture Ministry will launch monitoring of economic entities specialized in fish industry.

18 May 2012 • 10:05 AMT
Paper says May 18 deadline for submitting complaints on polling results

Three parties having failed to reach the election threshold and ANC opposition bloc are expected to submit appeals.

18 May 2012 • 10:03 AMT
Turkish President approves bill on land sale to foreigners

If the ministry approves the project, it will be sent to the local land registry office, which will then monitor the project.

18 May 2012 • 09:52 AMT
UN observer team head says peace impossible without dialogue

Maj. Gen. Robert Mood is calling for an end to the violence so that the mission can build on talks between the parties.

18 May 2012 • 09:48 AMT
U.S. police: over 100000 PCs to lose internet connection

Six Estonians have been arrested and are currently subject to extradition procedures to face charges in the United States.

18 May 2012 • 09:43 AMT
Cameron, Hollande to meet for first face-to-face talks

The Anglo-French talks – at the British ambassador’s residence – will also focus on Iran, Syria, and defense cooperation.

18 May 2012 • 09:39 AMT
Paper: Armenian President drunk at RPA meeting?

Serzh Sargsyan attended Republican Party of Armenia executive body meeting in high spirits, “probably a little drunk.”

18 May 2012 • 09:33 AMT
Bomb blasts kill 5 in Baghdad bird market

Every Friday, thousands of Iraqis converge on pet markets to shop and spend some relaxing family time during the Muslim weekend.

18 May 2012 • 09:30 AMT
Paper: Hovik Abrahamyan to be appointed as parliament speaker?

Composition of government to be formed remains the key intrigue of Armenian domestic policy, Chorrord Ishkanutyun says.

18 May 2012 • 09:22 AMT
Angry Birds Heikki webgame coming June 18

Rovio’s latest game in the Angry Birds range has already topped 50 million downloads on all platforms in 35 days.

18 May 2012 • 09:16 AMT
Samsung gets 9 million pre-orders for Galaxy S III

It said late last month that the new Galaxy S smartphone would “substantially contribute” to its second-quarter earnings.

18 May 2012 • 09:07 AMT
Anonymous ex-member claims responsibility for Pirate Bay attack

Nyre doesn’t explain how he pulled off the feat, but the smart money is that he used a botnet of a respectable size.

18 May 2012 • 09:01 AMT
Armenia’s reforestation project app wins WB prize

The other finalists’ ideas touched on environmental conservation, access to health care and education, and social publishing.

18 May 2012 • 08:56 AMT
David Nalbandian to participate in Masters Guinot-Mary Cohr

Argentina-based David Nalbandian is currently training for Masters Guinot-Mary Cohr to be held on May 23-23 in Paris.