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21 February 2012 • 15:27 AMT
China, India, Japan plan 10% cut in Iran oil imports

Cuts would add to EU ban on Iran oil imports, which comes into effect on July 1, to tighten financial noose around Tehran.

21 February 2012 • 15:07 AMT
Pakistan seeks ex-President’s arrest in Benazir Bhutto case

The govt seeks Musharraf’s arrest because he allegedly failed to provide security for PM Bhutto killed in 2007.

21 February 2012 • 15:01 AMT
Catholicos of All Armenians meets UK Ambassadors

At the meeting, Karekin II briefed Jonathan Aves and Katherine Leach on the activities of Armenian Church.

21 February 2012 • 14:55 AMT
Poland’s gas monopoly sues Russia’s Gazprom over pricing change

Gazprom eased prices for some of its clients in Western Europe, but not for PGNiG, which was asking for price cuts.

21 February 2012 • 14:42 AMT
EC President Barroso issues statement on Greece aid program

Barroso: Eurogroup deal on 2nd financial aid programme for Greece is an essential step forward for the whole euro area.

21 February 2012 • 14:19 AMT
Sotheby’s to sell Munch’s “The Scream”

The painting could achieve in excess of $80m, which would make it one of the most expensive artworks ever sold at auction.

21 February 2012 • 13:58 AMT
Russia Air Force to get new air attack plane by 2020

The new aircraft will feature elements of “stealth” technology, tactical weaponry range, modern radar and navigation equipment.

21 February 2012 • 13:57 AMT
Jim Caviezel joins Stallone, Schwarzenegger in The Tomb cast

The film is about a security expert who designs prisons teaming up with a prison inmate to escape one of his own prisons.

21 February 2012 • 13:42 AMT
Amazon to launch colour E Ink touchscreen Kindle?

Unlike current Kindle Fire tablet, colour Kindle will be far more readable in direct sunlight and more like classic book.

21 February 2012 • 13:40 AMT
Russia reports 12,8% poverty rate

Subsistence level totaled $226 for Russians of active working age, $165 for retirees and $225 for children in Q3, 2011.

21 February 2012 • 13:39 AMT
Russell Crowe may return to director’s chair with short film

The Gladiator star, who last directed in 2002, is tipped to take control of one segment in Sydney Unplugged anthology film.

21 February 2012 • 13:39 AMT
Iran international tournament to host 9 Armenian wrestlers

Heach coach: those who missed the early February tournament in Bulgaria were given a chance to perform in Iran.

21 February 2012 • 13:34 AMT
Israeli Christians condemn acts of vandalism

“It is not always easy to refrain from attacking the Israeli side when we see things like this,” said Kevork Nalbandian.

21 February 2012 • 13:18 AMT
Orlando Bloom cast as South African police officer

Orlando Bloom will next be seen on screen in the thriller Cities and in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

21 February 2012 • 13:17 AMT
Russia deploys S-400 air defense missiles

Some of them will likely be placed in Kaliningrad in response to EU missile shield, which Moscow considers a threat.

21 February 2012 • 13:15 AMT
Alan Hovhaness’ work to be performed at University of Minnesota

The program of the first concert concludes with the Armenian inspired Three Journeys to a Holy Mountain by Alan Hovhaness.

21 February 2012 • 13:11 AMT
Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn held in prostitution probe

Strauss-Kahn resigned in May 2011 after he was charged in New York with the attempted rape of a hotel maid.

21 February 2012 • 13:05 AMT
Disputed Sudanese oil tanker waiting to unload in Japan

The ship is holding 600,000 barrels of crude oil that South Sudan says was seized by neighbouring Sudan last month.

21 February 2012 • 13:04 AMT
Roger Kupelian to present multi-media graphic novel in Chicago

Kupelian was born in Beirut, Lebanon, lived in Sierra Leone for the first 12 years of his life, and now works out of Hollywood.

21 February 2012 • 13:03 AMT
David Nalbandian to face Wayne Odesnik in Copa Claro 1st round

In 2011, Nalbandian made it to Copa Claro quarter final, with Spain’s Nicolás Almagro winning the tournament.

21 February 2012 • 12:42 AMT
Baltic Pipeline System 2nd line to launch late Feb in Russia

The BTS-2 launch has been suspended several times since October 2011 owing to problems in bottom dredging operations.

21 February 2012 • 12:41 AMT
Parliamentary candidates list announced in Iran

3,444 individuals out of more than 5,000 who applied to run in the March 2 parliamentary polls were approved.

21 February 2012 • 12:39 AMT
Caldera files motion against GGC, arbitration ruling pending in NY

A Certified copy of the Arbitrator’s confirmed order has been delivered to Caldera’s Armenian subsidiary, MMC.

21 February 2012 • 12:32 AMT
Michael Douglas added to Oscar presenters line-up

The Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre and televised live by the ABC.

21 February 2012 • 12:31 AMT
Blur band to perform at London Olympics closing ceremony

Blur racked up 13 top 10 hits including two number ones, but fell apart following the release of their 2003 album Think Tank.

21 February 2012 • 12:30 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 389,17 Feb 21

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 389,17 on Feb 21, increasing by 0.18 point compared to Feb 20.

21 February 2012 • 12:28 AMT
Armenian Foreign Minister to visit Asian countries

Edward Nalbandian will meet his Asian counterparts to discuss strengthening of cooperation, international and regional issues.

21 February 2012 • 12:22 AMT
Armenian President, Frontex head discuss border control

Delegation from Frontex, headed by its Executive Director, Mr. Ilkka Laitinen, arrived in Armenia on a three-day visit.

21 February 2012 • 12:15 AMT
4 killed in clashes over Yemeni presidential polls

Activists have boycotted referendum-like elections in which Vice President Hadi is the sole consensus candidate.

21 February 2012 • 12:11 AMT
Armenian FM, EP members discuss development of political dialogue

Discussion of advancement of Association Agreement talks and Karabakh conflict settlement was also in focus of the meeting.