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10 April 2012 • 16:38 AMT
UN convoy targeted in Libya

The attack is the first of its kind targeting a foreign mission since last year’s revolt overthrew Libyan leader Gaddafi.

10 April 2012 • 16:10 AMT
Palestinians send letter to UN, seek condemnation of Israeli settlement

According to the letter, “settlement activity is part of a campaign being deliberately waged in an attempt to seize more Palestinian land.”

10 April 2012 • 15:56 AMT
Ben Kingsley poised to play villain in “Iron Man 3”

Robert Downey Jr. will reprise his role as Stark and Iron Man, with Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson also set to return to franchise.

10 April 2012 • 15:50 AMT
McDonald’s strikes franchising deal with Russia’s Rosinter

Western restaurant chains made Russia a top priority as rising wages increased growth prospects in the emerging market.

10 April 2012 • 15:23 AMT
The Rolling Stones to work on new music ahead of 2013 tour

This year will see the release of the band’s 50th anniversary book, as well as the release of their Ed Sullivan Show performances.

10 April 2012 • 15:12 AMT
Lady Gaga announces UK concerts as part of world tour

Lady Gaga will sing tracks from her most recent album Born This Way, as well as previous releases The Fame and The Fame Monster.

10 April 2012 • 14:47 AMT
Turkey: Syrian regime “trying to win time”

Turkey’s deputy prime minister says Syrian forces do not appear to be complying with the cease-fire and are continuing their attacks.

10 April 2012 • 14:31 AMT
Gemma Arterton to star in “The Wright Girls” comedy-thriller

The story revolves around 2 young actresses who live together, pretend to be best friends whereas in reality they detest each other.

10 April 2012 • 14:26 AMT
Iran says arrests Israel-linked “terrorist group”

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced it has identified a major terrorist group from the Zionist regime and arrested some of its members.

10 April 2012 • 14:24 AMT
9 Yemeni soldiers killed in Al-Qaeda attack

The attack follows a deadly week of battles between Yemeni forces and Al-Qaeda militants who’ve strengthened presence in the south.

10 April 2012 • 13:53 AMT
Ben Affleck’s “Argo” release moved to October

The film centers on the rescue of six U.S. diplomats during the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis through a clever ruse.

10 April 2012 • 13:50 AMT
Ukraine’s hotels almost completely booked up for Euro 2012

The prices on the few rooms remaining rose between three- and tenfold compared with usual rates for tournament dates.

10 April 2012 • 13:32 AMT
UN peace envoy to send letter on Syria to Security Council

Under a peace plan agreed with Annan, Syrian regime is supposed to withdraw its troops and armour from population centres.

10 April 2012 • 13:21 AMT
Russia tests new thermobaric rocket system

The new missile can engage targets at a range of up to 6 km; it has a 90-kg warhead, and uses a new thermobaric mixture.

10 April 2012 • 13:15 AMT
Sharp’s full-year loss to soar to $4.7 bn

Japan’s electronics giants have suffered in recent years as rampant competition from foreign rivals has sent prices tumbling.

10 April 2012 • 13:03 AMT
Asian buyers cut Iranian crude imports amid sanctions

Industry sources in Japan said that trading houses and refiners there would reduce Iranian crude imports by about 60,000 bpd in Apr.

10 April 2012 • 13:02 AMT
Jennifer Aniston circling “We’re The Millers” comedy

The film follows a pot dealer who pulls together a fake wife and kids to pose a family so that he can smuggle pot across country.

10 April 2012 • 12:51 AMT
Anthony LaPaglia to play Julian Assange in “Underground” TV film

LaPaglia is playing the detective determined to uncover young Assange’s activity when he led a ring of underground hackers.

10 April 2012 • 12:38 AMT
At least 12 dead in Somalia market bombing

It is the worst attack in Baidoa since Ethiopian troops took control from the Islamist group, al-Shabab, in February.

10 April 2012 • 12:36 AMT
Toshiba launches new range of Excite Android tablets

The new Excite 10, Excite 13 and Excite 7.7 slates run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and have a 5-megapixel main camera.

10 April 2012 • 11:53 AMT
Danish consulate opens in Yerevan

Arman Finarbasi, representative of Grand Thornton International is appointed as consul of Denmark in Armenia.

10 April 2012 • 11:47 AMT
Iran can manage even without crude exports – President

Iranian Oil Minister announced the halt in sales to Greece, saying that “for the time being, Iran is not selling oil to Greece.”

10 April 2012 • 11:33 AMT
Psychiatric exam reports mass killer Breivik sane

The report conflicts with earlier examination that prompted prosecutors to say Breivik should be committed to a mental institution.

10 April 2012 • 11:29 AMT
Anonymous vows more attacks on UK Home Office

The hacktivist collective also launched traffic-flooding assaults against the official website of the UK Prime Minister.

10 April 2012 • 11:03 AMT
Carlo Minassian’s security company Earthwave offers new product

About half of Earthwave’s clients are Australian government agencies, with the others in areas such as financial services.

10 April 2012 • 10:38 AMT
Expert says Azerbaijan should be called to account for Maragha tragedy

There was no need to attack Maragha; the atrocity targeted just Armenian civilians, and it aimed to kill, Hovhannes Nikoghosyan said.

10 April 2012 • 10:14 AMT
ANC candidate to visit 3000 voters at their homes

Armenian National Movement board head Aram Manukyan expressed no intention to cede his position to Zaruhi Postanjyan.

10 April 2012 • 10:11 AMT
Areximbank-Gazprombank Group equips Yerevan kindergartens

Areximbank-Gazprombank Group funded purchase of new furniture for Yerevan kindergartens within its social program framework.

10 April 2012 • 10:06 AMT
Aznavour: fans will discover me a little more than before

Aznavour will be on stage with a five-piece band, something he’s grown to appreciate more than the full-blown orchestra.

10 April 2012 • 10:01 AMT
MP dubs Maragha as Armenian Genocide continuation by Azerbaijan

Larisa Alaverdyan extended her condolences to witnesses and survivors of Maragha tragedy who attended April 10 event.