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26 April 2012 • 15:55 AMT
Israel marks 64th year of independence with Jerusalem ceremony

“Israel, despite its strength, prefers bridges of peace over fences of hostility,” President Shimon Peres said.

26 April 2012 • 15:41 AMT
Trimble Navigation to buy Google’s SketchUp 3D modeling platform

SketchUp, which was a tiny startup when it was bought by Google in 2006, now boasts of millions of active users.

26 April 2012 • 15:31 AMT
Mitsubishi net profit soars 53% in Q1

Japan’s fourth-largest automaker said it earned 23.9 bn yen ($294 mln) in past year, up from 15.6 bn yen in year-earlier period.

26 April 2012 • 15:18 AMT
Berlin-based Berlin-based picks up rights to Til Schweiger’s “The Guardians”

The film follows an ex-special forces soldier tasked with protecting a young girl who witnessed a killing.

26 April 2012 • 15:05 AMT
Nintendo posts first-ever annual loss

Nintendo reported a net loss of $532.5 million compared to the prior year, which generated a profit of $958.9 million.

26 April 2012 • 14:54 AMT
Russia’s Gazprom, Bangladesh ink $193 million drill deal

The deal was signed amid hopes that Bangladesh will be able to add up to 300 mln cubic feet of gas to the national grid per day.

26 April 2012 • 14:38 AMT
Analysts say N. Korean missiles “fake”

Weapons displayed at military parade appear to be a mish-mash of liquid- and solid-fuel components that could never fly together.

26 April 2012 • 14:22 AMT
Bruce Willis’ “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” trailer released

The film, written by Zombieland’s Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, adds Dwayne Johnson, Ray Park and Channing Tatum to the mix.

26 April 2012 • 14:22 AMT
Canadian Senator: Armenians fight for Genocide recognition for humanity

Maria Chaput says Turkish government continues to deny Armenian Genocide committed by its Ottoman predecessor.

26 April 2012 • 14:11 AMT
FIFPro urges UEFA to lift Champions League bans

FIFPro have called for six of the seven players banned for next month Champions League final to be allowed to play.

26 April 2012 • 14:01 AMT
Hugo Boss profits soar 15% over strong U.S., China sales

In Europe, a nine-percent rise in sales was driven by “substantial” growth in Britain and Germany.

26 April 2012 • 13:55 AMT
Hovhannes Davtyan wins silver at European Judo Championship

Armenian judoka Hovhannes Davtyan lost to Russia’s Beslan Mudranov in the final of European Judo Championship.

26 April 2012 • 13:48 AMT
Expert: Azeri shelling aims to maintain dictatorship in country

David Jamalyan characterized Azeri shelling at contact line with NKR defense army as demonstration of power.

26 April 2012 • 13:46 AMT
5 killed, 31 inured in Baghdad bomb attack

Two medical officials in nearby hospitals confirmed the causality figures; all officials spoke on condition of anonymity.

26 April 2012 • 13:33 AMT
Rosneft oil giant to sell $3 billion worth 10-year bonds

Rosneft signed $150 billion agreement with Italy’s Eni to jointly develop Black Sea and Barents Sea offshore deposits.

26 April 2012 • 13:29 AMT
Expert links Azeri ceasefire violations with Genocide anniversary

David Jamalyan: fortunately, both Armenia’s and NKR armed forces currently guard the peaceful population.

26 April 2012 • 13:17 AMT
Forbes names Samsung chair S. Korea’s richest man

The 70-year-old, who transformed the company into the world’s top chipmaker has an estimated net worth of $10.8 bn.

26 April 2012 • 13:09 AMT
Orange, UEFA launch EURO 2012™ mobile app

App will help fans prepare for UEFA EURO 2012tm like never before with features like the mobile fan kit.

26 April 2012 • 13:00 AMT
Universal Pictures to release Keanu Reeves’ “47 Ronin” in 2013

“47 Ronin” is based on a Japanese legend about a group of samurai out to avenge their master’s death.

26 April 2012 • 12:57 AMT
Hague convicts Liberia ex-president Taylor of Sierra Leone war crimes

Taylor was found guilty of aiding crimes against humanity by supporting brutal Sierra Leone rebels in return for blood diamonds.

26 April 2012 • 12:52 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 392,49 April 26

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 392,49 on April 26, increasing by 0.07 point compared to April 25.

26 April 2012 • 12:51 AMT
Sociologist: no party will get majority of parliamentary seats

RPA and Prosperous Armenia will get 75% in proportional vote, with respective 40 and 35 per cent ratio, Aharon Adibekyan stated.

26 April 2012 • 12:48 AMT
Hovhannes Davtyan reaches European Judo Championship final

After beating Georgii Zantaraia in semifinal, Davtyan will face off against Beslan Mudranov in the championships final.

26 April 2012 • 12:36 AMT
Chrysler reports 4-fold profit leap in Q1

The automaker also saw a 25% rise in sales to $16.359 bn and a 55% rise in core operating profit to $740 mln.

26 April 2012 • 12:35 AMT
Row over YSLU rector will cost RPA 30-40 votes – expert

Stepan Grigoryan says though the conflict didn’t bear political character, it will seriously affect RPA in the eyes of public.

26 April 2012 • 12:25 AMT
Mubarak’s last PM Shafiq reenters Egypt presidency race

Election committee reversed decision to eject Shafiq over law preventing senior officials from Mubarak era from standing.

26 April 2012 • 12:23 AMT
Turkey will never join EU

Turkey’s entry into EU would further increase the danger of islamization of Europe, Johann Ewald Stadler said. Ahead of the parliamentary elections in Armenia, PanARMENIAN.Net had an interview with Johann Ewald Stadler, Austrian representative in the European Parliament. Stadler will visit Armenia as member of the observing mission of the International Center of Election Systems (ICES). Speaking in Austria’s parliament on April 24, Stadler called on Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide. In 2011, Austrian MP demanded that Turkish ambassador in Vienna be banished.

26 April 2012 • 12:13 AMT
50 states to attend Moscow-hosted missile defense conference

Representatives of China, S. Korea, Japan, CIS and Collective Security Treaty Organization countries will attend.

26 April 2012 • 12:02 AMT
Armenian vice-speaker: fact of Genocide will never be debatable

Eduard Sharmazanov says Armenia welcomes genocide international recognition, condemnation of crimes against humanity.

26 April 2012 • 11:59 AMT
Volvo Q1 revenues jump record 10%

Optimistic about European outlook, Volvo revealed plans to ramp up production and raised forecast for heavy-duty truck market.