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24 February 2012 • 14:12 AMT
Emma Thompson to play Queen in Buckingham Palace intruder drama

30 years ago, the real-life intruder Fagan sneaked into the palace and chatted to the Queen before police finally arrived.

24 February 2012 • 13:56 AMT
EU sources name Syrian ministers to be sanctioned

EU ministers are also expected to approve sanctions that target central bank, cargo flights, trade in diamonds, precious metals.

24 February 2012 • 13:47 AMT
Facebook targets Armenian Genocide content?

“When you criticize Turkey or even mention the Genocide, Facebook will close your account,” Kurdish activist said.

24 February 2012 • 13:45 AMT
Dutch Prince may not come out of coma after avalanche

Dutch Prince Johan Friso, who was buried in an avalanche while skiing in Austria, has suffered severe brain damage.

24 February 2012 • 13:33 AMT
Artsakh President meets with republic’s MPs

A wide range of domestic and foreign policy issues of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic were discussed during the meeting.

24 February 2012 • 13:33 AMT
Nalbandian says his matches vs. Monaco tense (Video)

Armenian David Nalbandian will face off against Carlos Berlocq in the quarterfinals of 2012 Copa Claro Open.

24 February 2012 • 13:29 AMT
HP, Dell warn of possible price hike

“If Foxconn’s labor cost goes up, their product cost to us will go up,” HP boss Meg Whitman told the news wire.

24 February 2012 • 13:05 AMT
Google to add “Do Not Track” button to its Chrome browser

The decision follows high-profile criticisms of Google’s approach to user privacy, as well as the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights.

24 February 2012 • 12:56 AMT
David Nalbandian granted Sony Ericsson Open wildcard

Venus Williams and the former World Number five Fernando Gonzalez of Chile also received wild-cards for the tournament.

24 February 2012 • 12:52 AMT
OSCE Mission holds regular monitoring of contact line

From Karabakh side monitoring mission was accompanied by representatives of NKR Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense.

24 February 2012 • 12:43 AMT
Anti-Armenian propaganda by Azeri, Turkish TV channels can’t be banned in Iran

Iranian ambassador to Armenia dwelt on broadcast of several Azerbaijani and Turkish television channels in Iran.

24 February 2012 • 12:41 AMT
Nokia may debut Lumia 610 and 900 next week

Lumia 900 features will include a 4.3-inch AMOLED screen and rear camera with a Carl Zeiss lens and dual LED flash.

24 February 2012 • 12:40 AMT
Serbia, Kosovo reach deal

Belgrade and Pristina struck a deal on border issues and Kosovo’s participation in Balkan regional meetings.

24 February 2012 • 12:37 AMT
Iranian ambassador: no nation can be silent on tragedy that befell it

At a meeting with Yerevan State University students Seyed Ali Sagayan said that no country can keep silence on its tragic past.

24 February 2012 • 12:35 AMT
«Սիրիայի բարեկամները» ճանաչել են երկրի Անցումային խորհուրդը

Խորհրդաժողովի մասնակիցները նաև կոչ են արել անկախ ընտրություններ անցկացնել երկրում արաբական երկրների դիտորդների մասնակցությամբ

24 February 2012 • 12:31 AMT
Weekly digest of foreign currency deals

From February 13-19, AMD loans granted by banks totaled 23.7 bln, while USD loans amounted to 52.2 million.

24 February 2012 • 12:29 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 389,32 Feb 24

The market average rate of USD on February 24 totaled AMD 389,32 decreasing by 0.02 point compared to February 23.

24 February 2012 • 12:20 AMT
Russia develops rockets to divert earth-bound asteroids

Russia’s veteran Soyuz-2 booster could be used to intercept asteroids on trajectory for catastrophic collision with Earth.

24 February 2012 • 12:18 AMT
Yemen’s Saleh to attend new president’s inauguration

Yemenis voted for Vice President Hadi to replace Saleh, based on a Gulf-brokered power transfer plan.

24 February 2012 • 12:17 AMT
Italian designer reveals iPhone 5 mock-up

Federico Ciccarese’s vision predicts a slightly curved back; the body of the phone looks similar to Apple’s Magic Mouse.

24 February 2012 • 11:43 AMT
Iranian Ambassador to Armenia: preserving peace important for region

“Iran’s position was the most neutral and balanced one in Karabakh conflict,” Iran’s Ambassador to Armenia says.

24 February 2012 • 11:26 AMT
7 states sue Obama administration to block contraception mandate

Under the requirement, religious organizations must offer health insurance coverage including free contraception for women.

24 February 2012 • 11:24 AMT
Third Biennial William Saroyan Prize competition deadline extended

ADAA’s mission is to project the Armenian voice on the world stage through the arts of theater and film.

24 February 2012 • 10:54 AMT
George Harrison guitar collection gets a spot on iPad

The pp available through iTunes aims to bring Harrison’s private guitar collection to life through photos, audio and video footage.

24 February 2012 • 10:53 AMT
Adele lined up to perform at Olympic closing show

Entitled A Symphony of British Music, the performance will be exclusively “British music by British artists”.

24 February 2012 • 10:47 AMT
Armenian ambassador to Oman relieved of duties

Armenian ambassador to Kuwait Fadey Charchoghlian has been given a joint appointment as RA ambassador to Sultanate of Oman.

24 February 2012 • 10:41 AMT
UN Security Council slams attacks on Israeli envoys

Bombing in India injured the wife of an Israeli diplomat and her driver while an attempted attack in Georgia was thwarted.

24 February 2012 • 10:37 AMT
Ingo Armenia, Cascade Insurance merge

Ingo Armenia CEO: insurance market acquires a large company with vast potential providing insurance services on a global level.

24 February 2012 • 10:26 AMT
Apple reportedly acquires app search specialist Chomp

The Chomp technology will be used to help App Store and iTunes overhaul, making it more user-friendly and faster.

24 February 2012 • 10:20 AMT
Angry Serbs walk out on Angelina Jolie film

Out of 12 viewers in Belgrade, several walked out, arguing that the Bosnian war film portrays them only as villains.