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11 May 2012 • 10:17 AMT
Microsoft overhauls Bing with social media results

The next release of Bing will begin rolling out in the coming weeks and will be broadly available in the U.S. in early June.

11 May 2012 • 10:11 AMT
Japan offers scholarship to Armenian students

Government of Japan provides scholarship for Armenian students for study and research in its educational and research centers.

11 May 2012 • 10:07 AMT
Turkey mulls peace with France if Genocide stance altered

Turkey said it could consider lifting sanctions imposed on France, depending on the stance the new French administration.

11 May 2012 • 10:06 AMT
China’s Baidu to launch smartphone to rival Android, iOS

Baidu will announce the tie-up next week for new mobile devices, similar to Baidu’s partnership with Dell Inc last December.

11 May 2012 • 09:54 AMT
U.S. Navy creates robot to search underwater mines

Around 50 countries have a total of 250,000 underwater mines that could be dropped in oceans around the world.

11 May 2012 • 09:52 AMT
Republic party leader renounces parliament seat, may leave ANC

“I’m leaving, having no wish to stifle ANC members’ strivings with my realistic approach,” Aram Sargsyan said.

11 May 2012 • 09:43 AMT
EU forecasts 0.3% eurozone contraction in 2012

The forecasts provide clear evidence of the impact of Europe’s debt crisis on the eurozone economy over the past year.

11 May 2012 • 09:34 AMT
Vodafone publishes pricing for 32GB Samsung Galaxy S III

The network is also offering the 16GB model on a somewhat cheaper £41 24 month contract, complete with 900 minutes.

11 May 2012 • 09:30 AMT
Armenia’s rep. to UN stresses Azeri ties with al-Qaeda linked groups

Karen Nazaryan: Azerbaijan’s territory is used as a safe transport route for terrorist and radical religious groups.

11 May 2012 • 09:26 AMT
Credit Agricole Bank reports 1Q 75% drop over Greek losses

The French bank is struggling to staunch losses from Greece after reporting its first annual loss last year.

11 May 2012 • 09:15 AMT
Film about Jerusalem Armenians to be shot

“Armenians have left an indelible mark on the annals of the golden city of Jerusalem,” Arthur Hagopian says.

11 May 2012 • 09:03 AMT
NY to host fundraising event for Armenian village environmental project

The final aspect of the “Regardening of Eden” partnership is the implementation of recycling and waste removal programs.

11 May 2012 • 09:01 AMT
FAAE leader demands Turkey’s envoy to explain cynical remarks on Genocide

Ashot Grigoryan responded to Genocide-related remarks of Turkish Ambassador to Slovakia published in Tyzden periodical.

11 May 2012 • 08:59 AMT
Russia’s CTC Media signs agreement with Armenian company

The contracts stipulate that CTC Media is to receive a fixed monthly payment from each of the companies.

11 May 2012 • 08:58 AMT
Pirates hijack Greek-owned oil tanker in Arabian Sea off Oman

Dynacom gave no further details but a Kenya-based piracy expert said the vessel was headed for the Somali coastline.

11 May 2012 • 08:57 AMT
Nissan posts double profit in January-March

Nissan annual global sales reached a record 4.85 million vehicles, showing a remarkably quick recovery from March 2011.

11 May 2012 • 08:55 AMT
Facebook reportedly tests paid service

A slew of reports suggest group members will be offered the chance to upload items up to 25 megabytes in size.

11 May 2012 • 08:16 AMT
Erdoğan calls for “new era” in Turkish-French relations

France’s relations with Turkey were frosty under Nicolas Sarkozy, who opposed Turkish entry in the European Union.

11 May 2012 • 08:13 AMT
Ukraine’s NGOs urge president to mark Genocide Commemoration Day

Narodna Rada: only through recognition of Genocide can we prevent recurrence of crimes against humanity.

11 May 2012 • 08:12 AMT
Kocharian, Sargsyan reach agreement, paper says

No agreement on Kocharian’s possible comeback into politics was reached during Stepanakert meeting, Zhoghovurd says.

11 May 2012 • 07:55 AMT
Shirak province governor to face dismissal, paper reports

“I did not apply for resignation, and have no intention to do so either,” Ashot Giziryan says refuting the rumors.

11 May 2012 • 07:52 AMT
Paper: Republic party head to refuse parliamentary mandate

According to Yerkir paper, Aram Sargsyan will officially put down the deputy mandate at May 11 press conference.

11 May 2012 • 07:43 AMT
German Finance Minister: Europe won’t sink that easily

“We want Greece to remain in the eurozone. But it also has to want this and to fulfill its obligations,” Schaeuble said.

11 May 2012 • 07:41 AMT
Spain to present new reforms to complete clean-up of its banks

Earlier, financial sources had suggested the reform could be partly delayed to allow more time for negotiations.

11 May 2012 • 07:40 AMT
Paper: early presidential elections possible in fall

Following the recent parliamentary vote, the idea of pre-term presidential elections seems viable, Haykakan Zhamanak says.

11 May 2012 • 07:39 AMT
France hosts events dedicated to Shushi liberation

In connection with the 20th anniversary of the liberation of Shushi, a number of events are held in Paris and other French cities.

11 May 2012 • 07:00 AMT
Tigran Sargsyan to remain PM until presidential vote – paper

Current Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will retain his post until the presidential elections in 2013, Hraparak paper reports.

11 May 2012 • 06:59 AMT
ANC might lose some of its members, paper says

According to Zhoghovurd paper, some political figures, maybe even parties, may quit the opposition bloc soon.

11 May 2012 • 06:54 AMT
Russian jet crash investigation may take over a year

The probe is unlikely to be completed promptly because of “complex conditions” in the area where the aircraft crashed.

11 May 2012 • 06:50 AMT
Australia to host 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships

It will be the third time Australia has hosted the Pan Pacs following Brisbane in 1987 and Sydney (1999).