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27 March 2012 • 08:47 AMT
Australian regulator to take action against Apple over iPad

The competition regulator said it will seek injunctions, penalties, corrective advertising and refunds to consumers who were misled.

27 March 2012 • 08:18 AMT
Google honors architect Mies van der Rohe with doodle

Mies van der Rohe, one of the fathers of modern architecture, focused on broad expanses of glass and metal work.

27 March 2012 • 07:57 AMT
Rafael Nadal resigns as ATP Player Council’s vice president

The Spaniard even threatened to strike last year, and made some explosive comments at the Australian Open earlier this season.

27 March 2012 • 07:57 AMT
Hrazdan iron mine prospects to be discussed in Yerevan

A discussion on positive and negative impacts of Hrazdan iron mine exploration will take place on March 27.

27 March 2012 • 07:53 AMT
Romney: Russia is number one enemy for U.S.

“The actions he’s taken so far, which he says are to reset relations with Russia have not worked out at all,” Romney said.

27 March 2012 • 07:40 AMT
Paper claims Orinats Yerkir’s list includes a double citizen

According to Chorrord Ishkanutyun paper, Orinats Yerkir’s election list comprises a double citizen Nelson Zuroyan.

27 March 2012 • 07:29 AMT
IFC invested about $150 mln in Armenia for 3 years

IFC Director for Europe and Central Asia says IFC’s investment flow to Armenia totaled about USD 150 mln. for past three years.

27 March 2012 • 07:28 AMT
Turkey unveils five-year defense plan

Turkey will establish liaison offices in the Middle East, the Far East, the U.S., the Caucasus-Central Asia and in Europe.

27 March 2012 • 07:27 AMT
IFC, Byblos Bank to boost residential energy-efficiency lending

IFC is providing a $10 million loan to Byblos Bank Armenia to offer its clients increased access to housing finance.

27 March 2012 • 07:06 AMT
Former IMF chief under investigation into prostitution ring

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, 62, who was a strong contender to be France’s next president until he was hit with sex-assault charges.

27 March 2012 • 06:49 AMT
Amnesty International puts U.S. 5th on global executions scale

Amnesty said it had credible reports of at least a further 274 unconfirmed or even “secret” executions in Iran.

27 March 2012 • 06:34 AMT
Kazakhstan beats Armenia at World Team Table Tennis Championships

Armenia suffered a 0:3 defeat to Kazakhstan in fourth division Group N at 2012 World Team Table Tennis Championships.

27 March 2012 • 06:33 AMT
U.S. Congressman Sherman calls for assistance to Javakhk

Rep. Brad Sherman outlined the difficult economic conditions facing many of the regions in the Republic of Georgia.

27 March 2012 • 06:29 AMT
Orinats Yerkir, ARFD to hold rallies in early April – paper

The Armenian National Congress also notified the city administration about the intention to organize a rally and a march.

27 March 2012 • 06:23 AMT
European Chess Championship round 7 due March 27

Armenia’s Zaven Andriasian will challenge Azerbaijan’s Vugar Rasulov in 7th round of European Chess Championship.

27 March 2012 • 06:23 AMT
Armenia Fund official gets AAC medal

The medal was bestowed upon Ara Aghishian by Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.

27 March 2012 • 05:59 AMT
Paper: Armenian voters seem to increase in number

Number of polling stations in 7th constituency increased by 3, while the number of voters rose by approximately 5500.

26 March 2012 • 18:59 AMT
Popular Armenian clergyman may be exiled from U.S. over visa expiration

His supporters said church officials did not work to extend Fr. Rev. Barthev Gulumian’s visa because of internal politics.

26 March 2012 • 18:40 AMT
Filmmaker to speak on digitization of Genocide survivor accounts

The lecture will be co-sponsored by the Armenian Film Foundation, of which Carla Garapedian is a Board member.

26 March 2012 • 18:30 AMT
Iran talks date determined, venue still unclear

Three diplomats from Western nations said the starting date is set and they expect the dispute over the venue.

26 March 2012 • 17:53 AMT
HTC adds streaming video to its lineup of investments

As part of the deal, HTC has also licensed several of Intertrust’s patents, mostly in the area of digital rights management.

26 March 2012 • 17:53 AMT
700,000 Christians forced out of Sudan

There are fears that Christians who remain in Sudan after the deadline may face increased persecution or forced repatriation.

26 March 2012 • 17:43 AMT
First image of Russell Crowe as Javert in “Les Miserables”

The film also stars Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Sacha Baron Cohen, Samantha Barks, Helena Bonham Carter.

26 March 2012 • 17:37 AMT
Twitter rolls out new ad initiative with American Express

American Express merchants and cardholders are now being alerted to Twitter’s new advertising opportunities.

26 March 2012 • 17:33 AMT
Baku conceals joy over OSCE MG shifts not to spoil ties with Paris?

Depute Chairman of Azerbaijani Ana Vatan Party says France has been pursuing pro-Armenian policy for already a long time.

26 March 2012 • 17:28 AMT
Oscar Isaac lands lead role in Emile Zola novel adaptation

The dark thriller stars Elizabeth Olsen as a young woman in 1867 Paris whose auntis forcing her into an arranged marriage.

26 March 2012 • 17:22 AMT
Chloe Moretz to star in “Carrie” horror film?

Director Kimberly Peirce is reportedly interested in adding Jodie Foster or Julianne Moore to the cast as Carrie’s mother.

26 March 2012 • 17:20 AMT
Da Vinci’s “Lady with an Ermine” aging, tests say

For the past 100 years the painting has belonged to the Czartoryskis, an aristocratic Polish family.

26 March 2012 • 16:50 AMT
First Catholic pedophile cover-up trial starts in U.S.

Prosecutors are targeting Monsignor William Lynn for allegedly shuffling two priests suspected of child abuse to other positions.

26 March 2012 • 16:42 AMT
Obama asks Russia for “space” on missile defense issue

U.S. leader said he had little flexibility to address Russia’s objections to a U.S. missile defense shield before his reelection bid.