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02 April 2012 • 12:46 AMT
OSCE study shows 95 journalists jailed in Turkey

Dunja Mijatović called for immediate reform of Turkey’s media laws saying journalists should not be jailed for their work.

02 April 2012 • 12:45 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry: April 2-8 prices for precious metals

Gold purchase price totals 19313.55 (+365.97), release price: 20992.99 (+397.79); silver: purchase price: 374.13 (+6.88).

02 April 2012 • 12:44 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 390,95 April 2

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 390,95 onApril 2, increasing by 0.31 point compared to March 30.

02 April 2012 • 12:34 AMT
Angry Birds branch out into cartoons

“We’re going to roll it out on all possible devices,” Nick Dorra, Rovio’s head of animation, said at the MIPTV conference in Cannes.

02 April 2012 • 12:21 AMT
Microsoft’s Internet Explorer regaining ground

The overall share of mobile browsers is also on the rise, which comes as no surprise given the tablet hype and booming smartphone sales.

02 April 2012 • 12:14 AMT
Cancer center to be established in Yerevan

Center will comprise laboratory, PET scanning diagnostic center for early diagnosis and treatment, and a clinic.

02 April 2012 • 12:05 AMT
Kurt Vonnegut’s “Basic Training” tops Amazon Kindle charts

Basic Training, a previously unpublished novella was written while the author was working for General Electric in the 1940s.

02 April 2012 • 12:03 AMT
Ukraine’s ex-PM Tymoshenko allowed treatment outside jail

Tymoshenko’s health has deteriorated since her pre-trial detention in Aug 2011; she is no longer able to walk due to back problems.

02 April 2012 • 11:59 AMT
N. Korea ramps up preparations for rocket launch

New satellite imagery reveals work on a rocket launch that the U.S. and others call a cover for a long-range missile test.

02 April 2012 • 11:48 AMT
France’s Sarkozy to stick to target budget in manifesto

The conservative leader will outline his election program just weeks from the first-round vote on April 22.

02 April 2012 • 11:47 AMT
Politician suggests ANC member withdraw candidacy

Heritage member says Aram Manukyan might withdraw his candidacy against Zaruhi Postanjyan as a ‘goodwill gesture’.

02 April 2012 • 11:20 AMT
Philips’ TV unit spin-off to TPV Technology completed

Philips retains a 30-percent stake while TPV Technology holds 70 percent in the joint venture called TP Vision.

02 April 2012 • 11:08 AMT
Strike drone to be developed for Russia’s Defense Ministry

The new aircraft will have a modular structure and will be able to carry various types of equipment and armament.

02 April 2012 • 11:06 AMT
Eurozone jobless rate at 15-year record high of 10.8%

Spain remained the nation with the highest unemployment rate at 23.6 percent, followed by Greece at 21 percent.

02 April 2012 • 10:47 AMT
Friends of Syria urge Annan to set timeline for Syria violence

“Assad regime will be judged by its deeds rather than its promises,” said a communiqué issued by representatives of 83 nations.

02 April 2012 • 10:44 AMT
Heritage member says ANC failed cooperation among opposition forces

Ruben Hakobyan wonders how ANC will provide change of power if it helps governmental candidates into parliament.

02 April 2012 • 10:33 AMT
HSBC Bank Armenia joins Earth Hour 2012 global campaign

HSBC Bank Armenia cjsc and its 400 employees joined WWF’s Earth Hour 2012 by switching off the lights for one hour.

02 April 2012 • 10:23 AMT
New generation of doctors may be hit by anti-abortion campaign

A new generation of doctors will be put off from becoming involved in abortion services by high-profile protest campaigns.

02 April 2012 • 10:17 AMT
Heritage to form liberal parliamentary coalition in case of victory

Heritage and Free Democrats parties plan to form a liberal coalition in case of success in parliamentary elections.

02 April 2012 • 10:14 AMT
Osama bin Laden’s family detained in Pakistan

Former al Qaeda leader’s family members will eventually be deported to their home countries, the lawyers said.

02 April 2012 • 10:06 AMT
Eurozone debt’s risk keeps spreading – ECB official

Eurozone finance ministers agreed to boost the joint lending power of the “firewall” from 500bn euros to 800bn euros.

02 April 2012 • 10:01 AMT
UK govt. to extend email and social media monitoring

Civil liberties campaigners criticized revival of the plan because of the risk it could breach privacy of law-abiding Britons.

02 April 2012 • 09:41 AMT
Nokia launches new website as part of Lumia 900 campaign

The site also had three other videos that showed hidden camera footage of a fictional smartphone company.

02 April 2012 • 09:39 AMT
Heritage list formed on ideological basis – party member

“It marks the launch of long-term cooperation,” Hakobyan said, highlighting bringing to life civil society demands their key goal.

02 April 2012 • 09:34 AMT
Mali’s neighbors mull economic blockade to pressure the military

The army said it had staged its coup because the campaign against the Tuareg rebels had been poorly run.

02 April 2012 • 09:32 AMT
Madonna’s latest album tops UK charts

Madonna’s latest album, MDNA, has entered the UK charts at number one – the 12th chart-topper of her career.

02 April 2012 • 09:27 AMT
YouTube rolls out new ad model, asks $62m for exclusive package

YouTube is also offering smaller packages in categories including celebrity news, music and film, and geeks and gadgets.

02 April 2012 • 08:56 AMT
Environmental watchdog reveals ecological damage worth AMD 1.42 mln

Sanctions by the State Environmental Inspection brought a total of AMD 1.24 mln proceeds to Armenia’s state budget.

02 April 2012 • 08:50 AMT
Gevorgyan Martial Arts School organizes patriotic discussion

NGOs, cultural and education centers, as well as representatives of government and Defense Ministry will attend the event.

02 April 2012 • 08:44 AMT
1988 Armenian earthquake survivors’ DNA examined in new study

A U.S. team looked at the DNA from 200 members of 12 families who survived the 1988 Armenian earthquake.