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11 February 2012 • 08:56 AMT
Russia’s ski resort needs $1.6bln to become top-class Olympic destination

Vladimir Potanin, president of the Interros holding, said the size of the resort must more than double ahead of the Olympics.

11 February 2012 • 08:49 AMT
Gaza PM: Hamas will never recognize Israel

Direct peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians have been frozen since September 2010.

11 February 2012 • 08:45 AMT
Chocolate record set in Tbilisi

Ten chocolate lovers munched their way to a new Guinness World Record by eating large chocolate truffles.

11 February 2012 • 08:19 AMT
Poll: Indonesians, Indians and Mexicans world’s happiest people

Despite economic woes, wars, conflicts and natural disasters the world is a happier place today than it was four years ago.

11 February 2012 • 08:09 AMT
Hraparak newspaper forecasts serious shifts in Armenian government

The newspaper foretells acting Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan to assume the post of Deputy Prime Minister.

11 February 2012 • 08:07 AMT
YouTube develops algorithm to detect funniest videos

Although the company concedes that ‘humor is subjective,’ a post on the Google Research blog claims to have cracked it.

11 February 2012 • 08:01 AMT
Bryza: politicians mustn’t resolve Armenian Genocide issue

Former U.S. Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group says Armenian Genocide issue currently bears a one-sided nature.

11 February 2012 • 07:58 AMT
Hraparak newspaper: former Yerevan Mayor will join RPA electoral list

Levon Ter-Petrossian’s supporter Khachatur Sukiasyan plans to run for Armenian National Assembly elections.

11 February 2012 • 07:49 AMT
Bryza deems Karabakh settlement possible in future

Former U.S. Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group notes great progress in Nagorno Karabakh negotiation process.

11 February 2012 • 07:44 AMT
OSCE MG Co-chairs to visit Baku late February

The mediators will focus on the outcomes of the January 23 presidential meeting in Sochi, a diplomatic source said.

11 February 2012 • 07:39 AMT
Woman with a bomb in her bag dies as explosives go off in Istanbul

Law enforcement officials found two identity cards bearing different names on the body of the dead woman.

11 February 2012 • 07:18 AMT
Wall Street Journal columnist dies in car crash

He died after losing control of his car while driving on a snowy road and colliding with a truck, according to his wife.

11 February 2012 • 07:11 AMT
250,000 urge Apple to improve labor conditions at Chinese factories

In a statement, Apple said it insists that suppliers “provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect.”

11 February 2012 • 07:03 AMT
Armenian Emergency Minister to join Orinats Yerkir electoral list

Armenian Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Yeritsyan will be included in the electoral list of Orinats Yerkir party.

11 February 2012 • 07:00 AMT
Beyonce, Jay-Z daughter photos go online

A statement next to the photos reads, “We welcome you to share our joy.” The couple also thanked the public for respecting their privacy.

11 February 2012 • 06:51 AMT
Bryza: Azerbaijan is of strategic interest to U.S.

Matthew Bryza does not link the Senate’s failure to endorse his nomination to Baku to the influence of the Armenian lobby.

11 February 2012 • 06:48 AMT
Obama loosens contraception policy

The debate also exposed a rift within the White House that pitted some Catholics against high-level women in the administration.

11 February 2012 • 06:43 AMT
Saudi Arabia circulates Syria draft resolution at UN General Assembly

The draft urges accountability for those guilty of human rights violations, but makes no specific mention of the ICC.

11 February 2012 • 06:42 AMT
NATO mulls Israel’s warship offer despite Turkey’s opposition

NATO spokeswoman said the offer is being evaluated “according to NATO procedures and operation requirements.”

11 February 2012 • 06:33 AMT
Greece’s cabinet approves tough austerity measures

Prime Minister issued a stern warning after six members of his coalition government resigned in protest at the new cuts.

11 February 2012 • 06:16 AMT
Egypt activists plan day of civil disobedience to mark Mubarak ouster

The military said it will deploy additional troops across the country in response to the calls for a day of disobedience.

11 February 2012 • 06:10 AMT
Japanese Emperor hospitalized for testing

The 78-year-old Akihito was admitted to University of Tokyo Hospital for testing, but the visit was not an emergency.

11 February 2012 • 06:08 AMT
Gadhafi son warns of brewing nationwide rebellion

Gadhafi said that “there is a rebellion that is going on day after day, and there will be a rebellion in the entire country.”

11 February 2012 • 06:06 AMT
Davutoğlu to propose new ways to pressure Syria

“What we need today is to send a strong message to the Syrian people that they are not alone,” Turkey’s Foreign Minister said.

11 February 2012 • 05:55 AMT
U.S. studying Russian MFA report on human rights

In December 2011, the Russian Foreign Ministry published its first report on the human rights situation abroad.

11 February 2012 • 05:49 AMT
Anonymous takes down CIA website, hits UN

“We are aware of the problems accessing our website, and are working to resolve them,” CIA spokeswoman said.

11 February 2012 • 05:34 AMT
Uzbek man pleads guilty in plot to kill U.S. President

Defense attorney Lance Bell said the 22-year-old Kodirov avoided a potential life sentence by pleading guilty.

11 February 2012 • 05:31 AMT
Azeri envoy disappointed with Turkish reproof over Genocide motion

Faik Bagirov: Azerbaijan was the only country to back Turkey over the Armenian Genocide bill due to friendly and fraternal ties.

11 February 2012 • 05:29 AMT
Azeri envoy offers to debate France expulsion from OSCE MG

“A meeting could be held on this occasion in which France’s role would be discussed as well,” Faik Bagirov said.

10 February 2012 • 18:12 AMT
3 Muslims jailed in UK for calls to execute gays

Ihjaz Ali, Kabir Ahmed and Razwan Javed were the first to be convicted of stirring up hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation.