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14 May 2012 • 07:53 AMT
Russia doubts Dutch vegetables safety

Gennady Onishchenko accused the Netherlands of being engaged in an activity banned by international conventions.

14 May 2012 • 07:48 AMT
Turkey hosts “Perception of non-Muslims in the Media” workshop

“There is an automatic reflex in the Turkish media in regards to how non-Muslims are going to be treated,” Ayhan Aktar said.

14 May 2012 • 07:41 AMT
Armenian Surb Nshan Church wall collapses in Tbilisi

Building needed repair; relevant services were informed on this, Georgian Emergency Situations Service representative said.

14 May 2012 • 07:32 AMT
Yahoo CEO resigns, says he has cancer

The error in Mr. Thompson’s resume appeared in a Yahoo regulatory filing and on Yahoo’s and other corporate websites.

14 May 2012 • 07:22 AMT
David Nalbandian up to 42nd place in ATP rankings

David Nalbandian climbs up to 42nd place with 100 points in May 14 ranking list of Association of Tennis Professional.

14 May 2012 • 07:15 AMT
Plane crash kills 15 in Nepal

The plane was about to land at Jomsom airport. It hit a muddy slope and the plane is now buried in the side of the hill, police said.

14 May 2012 • 06:59 AMT
HRW accuses NATO of high civilian death toll in Libya

“We deeply regret any instance of civilian casualties for which NATO may have been responsible,” NATO spokeswoman said.

14 May 2012 • 06:51 AMT
49 bodies with heads, hands, feet hacked off found in Mexico

The victims could have been killed as long as two days ago at another location, then transported to San Juan.

14 May 2012 • 06:42 AMT
Iran’s Navy to expand mission into Indian Ocean

“We need to collaborate with the neighboring states, especially countries in the North of the Indian Ocean,” Sayyari said.

13 May 2012 • 14:24 AMT
Greek leader holds last-ditch coalition talks with top political parties

A conservative New Democracy party is asking for a two-year interim government to be appointed.

13 May 2012 • 14:08 AMT
2 British servicemen killed by Afghan police

The men, who were serving as part of an advisory team, were killed as they provided security for a meeting with local officials.

13 May 2012 • 14:02 AMT
First look: Ashton Kutcher gets Steve Jobs makeover

The Kutcher-starring film will cover the late Apple CEO’s life from 1971 to 2000 and will cost roughly $15 million to produce.

13 May 2012 • 13:48 AMT
China, Japan, S. Korea to lauch free trade talks

A free-trade area among Northeast Asia’s three major economies has been on the trilateral agenda for the past decade.

13 May 2012 • 13:41 AMT
6 Yemeni al-Qaeda militants killed in U.S. drone strike

The attack took place near the border of Marib and Shabwa provinces south-east of the capital Sanaa.

13 May 2012 • 13:34 AMT
Queen to “resurrect” Freddie Mercury for 10th anniversary show

Instead of using a hologram image, guitarist Brian May spills they will apply an “effect” called “an optical illusion of sorts.”

13 May 2012 • 13:25 AMT
Israel, Palestine issue joint letter, confirm commitment to peace

Earlier, Iraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched an envoy to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

13 May 2012 • 13:14 AMT
Kura river flood leaves 4 dead in Tbilisi

Georgian military are assisting the rescue effort by helping to clear debris and evacuate people from flooded areas.

13 May 2012 • 13:04 AMT
“Amazing Spider-Man” new footage-filled video released

Though the iconic character has spun his first web in 1962, the filmmakers found a shortcut: invent a story from scratch.

13 May 2012 • 12:54 AMT
Russian activists ready new March of Millions for June 12

Last weekend, largely peaceful protests turned violent during March of Millions as demonstrators and police clashed in Moscow.

13 May 2012 • 12:51 AMT
3 killed in Lebanon’s Syria-linked sectarian clashes

The fourteen month-old conflict in Syria has exacerbated sectarian and political tensions in Lebanon.

13 May 2012 • 12:49 AMT
NKR hosts conference on 18th anniversary of ceasefire

Conference participants urged conflicting parties to announce May 12 as the day without aggression and violence at contact line.

13 May 2012 • 12:18 AMT
Taliban peace negotiator shot dead in Afghanistan

The Taliban threatened earlier this month to target members of High Peace Council as part of their “spring offensive”.

13 May 2012 • 12:14 AMT
“Summer In February” period flick, “The Double” comedy head for Cannes

“The Double” is inspired by Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s novella about a man driven to breakdown by appearance of his doppelganger.

13 May 2012 • 12:08 AMT
Thousands march against austerity in UK, Spain

Spain’s unemployment soared to 24 %, over half the country’s youth is out of work, with the economy dipping back into recession.

13 May 2012 • 12:05 AMT
Rovio hopes to repeat “Angry Birds” success with “Amazing Alex”

The game, a revamp of a pixelated precursor called “Casey’s Contraptions,” is scheduled for release within the next 2 months.

12 May 2012 • 16:00 AMT
Kyiv to host Jivan Gasparyan’s concert

On May 28, 2012, Kyiv will host a concert by legendary Armenian musician, Master of the duduk Jivan Gasparyan.

12 May 2012 • 15:47 AMT
Expert advises Prosperous Armenia not to form coalition with RPA

Levon Shirinyan said parliament was in need of ANC’s presence, given its representation of the whole opposition.

12 May 2012 • 15:16 AMT
Armenian vice-speaker meets with foreign journalists

Eduard Sharmazanov characterized the past parliamentary elections as a turning point on Armenia’s democracy path.

12 May 2012 • 15:02 AMT
Armenian experts call for establishment of IT Ministry

Union of Information Technology Enterprises of Armenia came up with a demand to establish a Ministry of Information Technology.

12 May 2012 • 15:01 AMT
Orinats Yerkir leader is ingrate – paper

Comparably favorable election outcomes for Orinats Yerkir were recorded only in Armenia’s Kotayk province.