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25 April 2012 • 13:10 AMT
LUKoil launches production drilling at Iraqi West Qurna-2 oilfield

“Total investment in the full-scale project implementation will come to around $25 billion,” LUKoil President said.

25 April 2012 • 13:01 AMT
Democratic Party leader: we don’t buy votes

8 political forces running for elections signed a document to ban filming in a polling booth, Aram Sargsyan said.

25 April 2012 • 12:56 AMT
Setting up of monument to Atatürk banned in Buenos Aires

A year and a half ago a permission was granted for putting up Kemal Atatürk’s bust in one of the central squares of Buenos Aires.

25 April 2012 • 12:53 AMT
Ericsson beats expectations for earnings in Q1

Ericsson’s underlying earnings before interest and tax reached $416 million excluding loss-making joint ventures.

25 April 2012 • 12:40 AMT
Jack White to write score for Johnny Depp’s “Lone Ranger”

The film stars Armie Hammer as the titular masked lawman and Johnny Depp as his faithful sidekick Tonto.

25 April 2012 • 12:37 AMT
Armenians in Poland commemorate Genocide victims

Every April 24, Armenian community in Poland and their Polish friends mark the Armenian Genocide anniversary.

25 April 2012 • 12:33 AMT
Iraqi Shiite VP warns against Taliban-style regime in Syria

Khodair al-Khozaei: Taliban-style regime may be established in Syria if President Bashar al-Assad is ousted from power.

25 April 2012 • 12:21 AMT
Ukraine denies Tymoshenko assaulted in prison

Tymoshenko, serving 7 years in jail for abuse of office, said she was attacked while being moved to hospital for examination.

25 April 2012 • 12:14 AMT
Armenian midfielder breaks nose in a match

“As soon as we arrive in Donetsk, I’ll go see a doctor to have my nose X-rayed,” Metallurg FC’s Karlen Mkrtchyan said.

25 April 2012 • 12:07 AMT
Turkey expresses “deep regret” over Obama’s April 24 statement

The U.S. leader said the Armenians were “brutally massacred or marched to their deaths,” but he did not use the word “genocide.”

25 April 2012 • 12:03 AMT
“The Beatles: The Lost Concert” documentary hits theaters

The 12-song set was recorded at Washington Coliseum on Feb 1964 to overbooked teenage audience of 8,000 screaming fans.

25 April 2012 • 11:54 AMT
Kentikian expects a tough fight against McMorrow

“We have been training for over a month and we will be prepared for the clash,” Susi Kentikian’s trainer said in Frankfurt.

25 April 2012 • 11:54 AMT
Britain’s economy relapses into recession

Britain’s gross domestic product fell 0.2 percent in the first quarter of 2012 after contracting by 0.3 percent at the end of 2011.

25 April 2012 • 11:43 AMT
Standard & Poor’s downgrades India’s credit outlook to negative

The agency maintained India’s rating at BBB-, but warned it faces at least a one-in-three chance of losing its status.

25 April 2012 • 11:40 AMT
“Moonrise Kingdom” trailer features Bruce Willis as New England sheriff

Willis plays a sheriff called into action when 12-year-olds run away together into the wilderness as violent storm starts brewing.

25 April 2012 • 11:36 AMT
Tycoon Alexanyan urges supporters to ignore opposition candidate’s provocation

The election office of tycoon Samvel Alexanyan refuted claims on electoral bribe distribution in its recent statement.

25 April 2012 • 11:31 AMT
Hong Kong hospitals to limit “birth tourism” for Chinese nationals

Some in China have sought to give birth in Hong Kong to ensure that their children receive Hong Kong citizenship.

25 April 2012 • 11:31 AMT
Iran, major nations have “historic opportunity” to settle nuke dispute – scholar

Hossein Mousavian voiced optimism on the issue before next month’s talks between Iran and the six major powers.

25 April 2012 • 11:21 AMT
Economist forecasts 2-digit agricultural growth by fall

Agrarian policy pursued by the authorities, as well as favorable weather conditions allow for such forecast, Tatul Manaseryan said.

25 April 2012 • 11:21 AMT
4 NATO troops die in Afghanistan

Two service members have been killed in separate attacks, while two others have died of non-battle injuries.

25 April 2012 • 11:20 AMT
Paper: Agriculture Minister campaigns for Orinats Yerkir

Sergo Karapetyan tries to secure votes for his Orinats Yerkir party hoping to keep his position after elections, Hraparak says.

25 April 2012 • 11:13 AMT
Jean-Paul Gaultier, Ewan McGregor among Cannes fest’s star-studded jury

Gaultier’s participation will mark the first time in festival history that a fashion designer serves on the jury.

25 April 2012 • 11:02 AMT
N. Korea military chief boasts “powerful modern weapons”

Vice Marshal Ri Yong Ho urged for strengthening military to defend N. Korea against threats it sees from U.S. and S. Korea.

25 April 2012 • 10:49 AMT
“Hotel Transylvania” animated comedy trailer unraveled

In the film, Adam Sandler is voicing Dracula, Selena Gomez plays his daughter Mavis, Kevin James stars as Frankenstein.

25 April 2012 • 10:47 AMT
Azeri army shells Armenian village

Local school and kindergarten students were immediately evacuated; the incident was reported to commanders of a regional regiment.

25 April 2012 • 10:37 AMT
Parties will have to report back for pledges after elections – economy expert

“People lie most during wars and before elections,” head of Alternative research center Tatul Manaseryan said.

25 April 2012 • 10:22 AMT
Apple reports double profit in Q 1 due to strong iPhone sales

The iPad is now Apple’s fastest-selling device, reaching 67 million sold since it launched two years ago.

25 April 2012 • 10:12 AMT
Ex-PM Ahmed Shafiq disqualified from Egypt presidential election

Shafiq was barred by the electoral commission under an amended law that prevents senior officials from Mubarak era from standing.

25 April 2012 • 10:05 AMT
Armenian SME National Center focuses on community development in 2012-2013

“Over the past ten years we got to know what SME is,” SME DNC DNC executive director Varazdat Karapetyan said.

25 April 2012 • 10:03 AMT
Shia LaBeouf’s “Lawless” trailer released

The film, set in the Prohibition-era South and revolves around a pair of brothers in charge of a bootlegging gang.