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01 March 2012 • 10:06 AMT
Armenian ambassador presents Karabakh process to Canadian speaker

Armenian ambassador to Canada Armen Yeganyan met with the speaker of Canada’s House of Commons on February 28.

01 March 2012 • 10:00 AMT
Google’s privacy policy to take effect March 1 despite warnings

France’s privacy watchdog CNIL wrote to Google earlier this week, urging a “pause” in rolling out the revised policy.

01 March 2012 • 09:59 AMT
Nokia 808 PureView takes Best New Mobile Handset award

“It’s a fantastic award because it signifies that consumer experience counts,” Nokia EVP of smart devices Jo Harlow said.

01 March 2012 • 09:36 AMT
Apple Store app updated, new options added

The new update allows for options to manage accounts and billing rights on the phone, iOS 4.3.3 or higher to run it.

01 March 2012 • 09:27 AMT
Japanese company develops revolutionary earthquake-proof project

In the wake of last year’s Fukushima disaster the company is set to install the levitation system in 88 houses across Japan.

01 March 2012 • 09:14 AMT
Israel unveils advanced underground bomb shelter

City officials have been beefing up shelters and emergency services in recent months at a time of rising tensions with Iran.

01 March 2012 • 09:05 AMT
Amazon Kindle Lending Library provides access to over 100,000 titles

For authors, exposure within the Lending Library service can encourage increased sales of other books within their portfolio.

01 March 2012 • 09:00 AMT
Armenian parliament adopts emergency bill

Armenian parliament adopted the bill “On legal regime of the emergency situation” with 67 votes for and 1 against.

01 March 2012 • 08:54 AMT
Turkish NGO proposes opening of segregated schools

The draft bill is feared to allow conservative parents to take girls from school and encourage child labor.

01 March 2012 • 08:52 AMT
Gulf Arab ministers, Russian FM to meet for Syria talks

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Sabah had said the meeting would take place next Wednesday.

01 March 2012 • 08:47 AMT
WikiLeaks: Russia provided Israel with Iran’s missile defense systems codes

Israel gave Russia the “data link codes” for unmanned aerial vehicles that the Jewish state sold to Georgia.

01 March 2012 • 08:40 AMT
Coalition tensions behind emergency bill vote delay – RPA leader

On Feb 9, National Assembly of Armenia adopted the bill “On legal regime of the emergency situation” in the first reading.

01 March 2012 • 08:37 AMT
Armenian parliament postpones vote on emergency situation bill

RPA parliamentary group leader requested for a 20-minute break after emergency situation bill was put to vote.

01 March 2012 • 08:25 AMT
Huge ammunition depos discovered in Yerevan

Huge stock of weapons including sniper rifles, machine-guns, tank mines, tank missiles was discovered in Yerevan.

01 March 2012 • 08:16 AMT
Twinning Program application submission launched in Yerevan

Armenian Deputy Economy Minister noted that Twinning Program is funded by the EU as an assistance tool.

01 March 2012 • 08:11 AMT
10 injured in Istanbul bomb blast

The blast took place near the Istanbul district office of Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party.

01 March 2012 • 08:06 AMT
Disabled cruise ship Costa Allegra docks in Seychelles port

Passengers lined the railings and a few began to clap as the Costa Allegra drew close to the crowded dock.

01 March 2012 • 07:22 AMT
Armenia comes 4th on FIDE rating list

Russia currently tops the list with 2744 points, followed by the Ukraine and China with 2697 and 2661 points respectively.

01 March 2012 • 07:14 AMT
Clinton tries to justify her position on Genocide

“The U.S. recognizes the events of 1915 as one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century,” Secretary of State said.

01 March 2012 • 07:08 AMT
Davy Jones of The Monkees dies at 66

His publicist, Helen Kensick, confirmed that Davy Jones died of a heart attack near his home in Indiantown.

01 March 2012 • 07:04 AMT
Elina Danielian 25th in FIDE women’s rankings

Hungarian grandmaster Judit Polgár tops the list with 2709 points, followed by China’s Hou Yifan with 2639 points.

01 March 2012 • 06:59 AMT
Levon Aronian 2nd in FIDE rankings with 2820 points

Magnus Carlsen (Norway) tops the list with 2835 points, Russia’s Vladimir Kramnik comes the third with 2801 points.

01 March 2012 • 06:58 AMT
U.S. Congressman calls for assistance to Javakhk

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton indicated that she will respond to Congressman Brad Sherman in writing.

01 March 2012 • 06:32 AMT
At least 11 killed in U.S. Midwest tornadoes

There were tornado watches issued for parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and Ohio.

01 March 2012 • 06:09 AMT
Martin Deranian to be honored by U.S. Armenian community

“Deported: A Dream Play” features the true story of Dr. Deranian’s mother and playwright Joyce Van Dyke’s grandmother.

01 March 2012 • 06:09 AMT
Prosperous Armenia to get 7-8 seats in parliament by majority system – paper

Leader of Prosperous Armenia party says they will run only in constituencies where they have suitable candidates.

01 March 2012 • 05:46 AMT
Armenian PM’s campaign verges on absurd, paper says

Regional meetings of Armenian Prime Minister with RPA activists are accompanied by lectures on economic “reforms”.

01 March 2012 • 05:36 AMT
Clinton labels Russia’s stance on Syria “troubling” and “frustrating”

U.S. Secretary of State expressed hope that Russia would finally agree to cooperate with the international community.

01 March 2012 • 05:35 AMT
Lennon, McCartney childhood homes to be protected by government

The preservation order was granted by English Heritage, a government-sponsored body that decides which buildings to protect.

01 March 2012 • 05:30 AMT
Relatives of March 1, 2008 victims address European institutions – paper

Relatives of March 1 victims address letter to European community in an attempt to draw their attention.