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16 May 2012 • 06:56 AMT
Facebook to increase its IPO size by 25%

The expanded size would make Facebook the third-largest initial share sale in U.S. history after Visa Inc and GM.

16 May 2012 • 06:46 AMT
Sukhoi Superjet 100 black box brought to Jakarta

The Basarnas chief has ordered rescuers to keep on looking for more bodies of the air crash`s victims and the FDR.

16 May 2012 • 06:39 AMT
Australia to contribute $100mln annually to Afghan forces

Australia has 1,550 troops in Afghanistan and is the largest military contributor to the campaign outside NATO.

16 May 2012 • 06:38 AMT
ANC parliamentary group leader not determined yet – paper

Hrant Bagratyan says the Armenian National Congress (ANC) parliamentary group leader has not been determined yet.

16 May 2012 • 06:31 AMT
Merkel says she has “points in common” with new French leader

Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande vowed that the two European powerhouses were aware of their responsibilities.

15 May 2012 • 18:03 AMT
Putin: CIS countries are Russia’s closest strategic partners

Putin noted CIS and CSTO meetings as first major international events Russia hosted following the presidential elections.

15 May 2012 • 17:48 AMT
Ara Grigoryan elected as head of Armenian Brandy Producers Union

Yerevan Brandy Factory Executive director was unanimously reelected as chairman of Armenian Brandy Producers Union.

15 May 2012 • 17:24 AMT
AGMI head: Armenian genocide is actual reality

Armenian Association of Bucharest hosted a meeting dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

15 May 2012 • 16:57 AMT
Yerevan hosts Armenian-Czech political consultations

Meeting participants discussed foreign policy priorities, Karabakh conflict resolution and regional security issues.

15 May 2012 • 16:35 AMT
Azerbaijani opposition members declare hunger strike

On May 14, Azerbaijani authorities arrested about 20 people taking part in spontaneous protests against the regime.

15 May 2012 • 16:21 AMT
Azerbaijan not to bid for EURO-2020 as host

AFFA Secretary General: Baku claims for hosting 2020 Olympics and decided to concentrate on Olympic bid.

15 May 2012 • 16:06 AMT
CSTO states’ leaders adopt declaration assessing organization’s activity

CSTO heads of state discussed international issues, global and regional challenges and outcomes of CSTO operation.

15 May 2012 • 16:05 AMT
Robert Downey Jr. to star in “El Presidente” political comedy

The “Iron Man” actor is expected to reunite with Tom Cruise in the movie to be directed by Jay Roach, AceShowbiz reported.

15 May 2012 • 15:49 AMT
Tiberius Film nabs Mickey Rourke’s “Java Heat,” Liv Tyler’s “The Side Effect”

Tiberius also picked up Lionsgate’s comedy “The To-Do List” and Gaumount’s French crime drama “Paris Countdown.”

15 May 2012 • 15:41 AMT
EU ready to intensify assistance to ENP countries

Negotiations on Association Agreement have been launched with Republic of Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

15 May 2012 • 15:37 AMT
India to cut Iranian crude supplies by 11%

The move followed pressure from U.S. to join a drive to isolate the Islamic republic over its disputed nuclear programme.

15 May 2012 • 15:23 AMT
Armenia to save$13 mln in Adler-Yerevan-Tehran railway reopening

Main transit line of the region – Adler- Sukhumi-Tbilisi- Kutaisi- Yerevan-Tehran railway has been out of operation since 1992.

15 May 2012 • 14:56 AMT
Ukraine says Western leaders won’t boycott Euro 2012

EU foreign ministers failed to reach an agreement on whether to skip Euro 2012 in protest of Ukraine’s treatment of jailed ex-PM.

15 May 2012 • 14:37 AMT
Berlinale winner “Sister” among Young Audience Award nominees

Also nominated were: Belgian drama Blue Bird from director Gust Van den Berghe and Boudewijn Koole’s Dutch feature Kauwboy.

15 May 2012 • 14:22 AMT
Indonesia takes control of Russia’s Sukhoi jet crash probe

All 45 people on board the Superjet 100 were killed when the plane slammed into a steep side of Mount Salak near Jakarta.

15 May 2012 • 14:18 AMT
Georgia bidding to host EURO-2020

Georgian football federation head Domenti Sinchinava said that the country has sent its application to UEFA.

15 May 2012 • 14:15 AMT
Scotland, Wales and Ireland willing to host Euro 2020

Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have formally declared an interest in hosting Euro 2020, it can be disclosed.

15 May 2012 • 14:10 AMT
CSTO heads of state reach consensus on security problems – Putin

Russian President says CSTO heads of state reach consensus on the problems of international and regional security.

15 May 2012 • 13:51 AMT
Sudan, S. Sudan “on path from crisis to catastrophe”

Sudan, S. Sudan’s armies are in tense standoff along their contested border after weeks of fierce clashes.

15 May 2012 • 13:51 AMT
CSTO isn’t aimed against NATO – organization rep.

Nver Torosyan noted ensuring security and sustainable development of member-states as CSTO’s goal.

15 May 2012 • 13:40 AMT
Nicholas Sparks “The Rescue” bestseller to be adapted for German market

The film about a firefighter who falls in love with a single mother, will be set in Germany and shot on location.

15 May 2012 • 13:29 AMT
Armenian delegation to participate in CIS plenary sitting

Armenian delegation, headed by vice-speaker Samvel Balasanyan, comprises MPs Artak Davtyan and Hrayr Karapetyan.

15 May 2012 • 13:24 AMT
With Avon not calling, Coty drops its offer

Avon shares plunged 14 percent after Coty dropped its $10.7 billion takeover bid for the cosmetics company.

15 May 2012 • 13:17 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 395,85 May 15

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 395,85 on May 15, increasing by 1.04 point compared to May 14.

15 May 2012 • 13:12 AMT
Russian expert: Armenian, Azeri leaders ready for Putin’s mediation

Innokenty Adyasov says format of informal summit enables to approximate positions of Armenian and Azeri leaders.