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14 May 2012 • 11:21 AMT
Iran’s nuke plant full operation to start by yearend

Russia signed a contract with Iran in February 1998 to complete the plant, which German companies first began back in 1975.

14 May 2012 • 11:18 AMT
OSCE MG to meet Armenian, Azeri FMs in near future

“The Co-Chairs welcomed the sides’ reaffirmation of their commitment to seek a peaceful settlement,” the statement says.

14 May 2012 • 11:11 AMT
Michael Jackson’s costumes to be exhibited globally before auction

Clothing created by Jackson’s longtime costume designers will be exhibited in South America, Europe and Asia.

14 May 2012 • 11:06 AMT
Japan Airlines reports $2.33 billion annual net profit

“All the employees became united to reduce costs and increase profit,” Kazuo Inamori told a news briefing in Tokyo.

14 May 2012 • 10:54 AMT
Swedish orchestra to perform at Armenian Genocide Memorial

“I hope our visit will mark the start of wonderful cooperation between Armenia and Sweden,” Halmstad musical school director said.

14 May 2012 • 10:50 AMT
Exclusive Cannes market trailer for “Phantom” thriller released

Forced to leave his family behind, haunted Captain of Soviet submarine is charged with leading covert mission cloaked in mystery.

14 May 2012 • 10:47 AMT
Moody’s says RPA victory in elections ‘credit positive’

“Governmental continuity in light of these sensitivities is positive,” Lucie Villa and Aukse Montvilaite wrote.

14 May 2012 • 10:45 AMT
Merkel’s party defeated in Germany’s most populous state

The result is a setback for Merkel after she headlined 9 campaign rallies in North Rhine-Westphalia in a bid to regain the state.

14 May 2012 • 10:36 AMT
Armenian President meets with Kuwaiti Sheikha

Al-Sabah known worldwide for her charity activities is the president of the Kuwait Association for The Ideal Family.

14 May 2012 • 10:24 AMT
Unannounced HTC Desire C appears in Vodafone Portugal brochure

It’s also said to have a 1,320mAh battery and will retail for €200 ($260) once it’s finished enjoying the Iberian weather.

14 May 2012 • 10:16 AMT
Spain sells €2.9 billion in short-term debt

It paid 3.3% to sell €711 mln in 18-month notes, up from 3.1%. The department had set an upper target of €3 bln for the sale.

14 May 2012 • 10:14 AMT
“Avengers” may beat final “Harry Potter” to become 3rd biggest grossing film

Avatar ($2.8 billion) and Titanic ($2.2 billion), both from James Cameron were named the 2 biggest grossers in history.

14 May 2012 • 10:08 AMT
Russia’s aluminum giant RusAl net profit down 69%

RusAl said revenue was up 2.7 percent quarter-on-quarter for the period between January-March 2012 to $2.882 billion.

14 May 2012 • 10:02 AMT
Tibetan Buddhist leader Dalai Lama to receive world spirituality prize

Dalai Lama joins a list of recipients of the Templeton Prize which includes fellow Nobel laureate Mother Teresa.

14 May 2012 • 09:58 AMT
Beckham endorses Samsung’s Olympic charity app

Users can download the app on any Android handset, which starts tracking the location and distance via GPS.

14 May 2012 • 09:55 AMT
ARMENAL output rises by 2% in Q1 2012

ARMENAL foil rolling plant accounted for 5.5% of Armenia’s total export volume in January-March 2012.

14 May 2012 • 09:50 AMT
Paramount, Mario Puzo estate make “Godfather” prequel deal

In February, Paramount sued the Puzo estate to stop the publication of “unauthorized” third Godfather sequel/prequel.

14 May 2012 • 09:35 AMT
CBS orders Lucy Liu’s modern-day Sherlock Holmes flick to series

CBS has ordered four new drama series, as well as two new comedies “Friend Me” and “Partners.”

14 May 2012 • 09:29 AMT
Leading economists call for shift in global priorities

The economists also proposed investing around $1.0 billion annually in early warning systems for natural disasters.

14 May 2012 • 09:28 AMT
S. Korean parliamentary delegation arrives in Armenia

Korean delegation will visit the Genocide Memorial in Tsitsernakaberd on May 15 and lay wreaths to the monument.

14 May 2012 • 09:14 AMT
IAEA urges Iran to give inspectors access to information

The UN agency is investigating suspicions that Tehran may be seeking nuclear weapons capability, a charge it denies.

14 May 2012 • 09:08 AMT
Oil below $95 amid slowing China’s economy

The move, the third reserve ratio cut since November, is designed to boost lending and spark economic growth.

14 May 2012 • 08:58 AMT
Hungarian MP: Armenia must join the European family

Zita Gurmai: nobody in European Parliament doubts 1915Armenian Genocide; Turkey can make no progress unless it recognizes it.

14 May 2012 • 08:50 AMT
Samsung rolls out accessories for Galaxy S III

Samsung will also offer a battery charger dock with a micro-USB port and a Wi-Fi display hub, with a full-sized HDMI port.

14 May 2012 • 08:37 AMT
23 Syrian soldiers reportedly killed in heavy clashes

Earlier, opposition sources said nine people, including a local rebel commander, were killed in heavy army shelling of Rastan.

14 May 2012 • 08:35 AMT
20 years later, Baku still concerned over Shushi “surrender”

Azerbaijan’s former defense minister Rahim Gaziev claims Shushi had enough armament and ammunition to protect itself.

14 May 2012 • 08:15 AMT
Suspected Al-Qaeda militants blow up gas pipeline in Yemen

“Al-Qaeda blew up the pipeline in response to the raids that targeted it over the past week,” the official said.

14 May 2012 • 08:09 AMT
Bomb blast kills 9 in northern Afghanistan

In a separate statement, the ministry said police killed 18 insurgents in operations across the country over the past 24 hours.

14 May 2012 • 08:05 AMT
Central Electoral Commission finalizes voting results

RPA got 40 seats in the new parliament; Heritage, Dashnaktsutyun, Orinats Yerkir got 5 each, while ANC received 7.

14 May 2012 • 08:02 AMT
Iran claims monopoly on missile-launching speedboats production

“We now have speedboats that can launch missiles at the speed of over 60 kilometers per hour,” Ali Fadavi said.