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07 February 2012 • 16:12 AMT
Daniel Radcliffe: Harry Potter overlooked by Oscars due to snobbery

“I don’t think the Oscars like commercial films, or kids’ films, unless they’re directed by Martin Scorsese,” the actor said.

07 February 2012 • 16:03 AMT
Israel to host Madonna’s 1st tour since 2009

Madonna’s world tour to start May 29 in Tel Aviv, Israel will include performances in Istanbul, Brussels, Helsinki, Zurich.

07 February 2012 • 16:01 AMT
U.S. to host Mustache Film Fest

The festival will feature short films with storylines that involve mustaches or a main character who wears a mustache.

07 February 2012 • 15:42 AMT
VivaCell-MTS briefs school students on mobile technology basics

Through social responsibility projects mobile operator company VivaCell-MTS aims to support the educational system of Armenia.

07 February 2012 • 15:40 AMT
Coca-Cola profits reach $8.6 billion in 2011

However, that meant profits were 27 per cent lower than in the previous year, despite revenue rising by 33 per cent.

07 February 2012 • 15:38 AMT
Paul McCartney to headline Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert

Some of the world’s biggest pop stars will perform in front of Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee.

07 February 2012 • 15:37 AMT
Lavrov urges peace without foreign interference in Syria

Russian FM: we intend to continue stabilization efforts in Syria in coordination with the country’s leadership.

07 February 2012 • 15:35 AMT
NA vice-speaker: RPA will become EPP member Feb 9

Ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) will become European People’s Party (EPP) de jure member at EPP convention on Feb 9.

07 February 2012 • 15:33 AMT
Azerbaijan’s FM meets French senators opposing Genocide bill

Elmar Mammadyarov noted that Azerbaijanis showed emotional approach to the Genocide bill passed by the French Senate.

07 February 2012 • 15:29 AMT
Artsakh President favors Tsvetana Paskaleva’s activity

Bako Sahakyan partook in presentation ceremony of “Karabakh’s Wounds” videodisc directed by famous Bulgarian journalist.

07 February 2012 • 15:27 AMT
Gulf Arabs expel Syrian envoys, recall own

GCC: Syria’s rulers had rejected Arab attempts to “solve this crisis and prevent the bloodshed of the Syrian people.”

07 February 2012 • 15:25 AMT
Azerbaijan, Iran gas flow to Turkey halted

Turkey experienced gas shortages over past weeks due in part to high gas consumption prompted by extremely cold weather.

07 February 2012 • 14:52 AMT
Rosatom head hails professionalism of Armenian NPP staff

Sergei Kiriyenko briefed President Sargsyan on his visit to Metsamor NPP, during which he familiarized himself with its operation.

07 February 2012 • 14:40 AMT
France recalls Ambassador from Syria for consultations

France was in favour of a UN resolution which would have backed an Arab League plan for Assad to give up powers.

07 February 2012 • 14:39 AMT
Greek riot police clash with anti-austerity protesters

Greek govt caved in to demands to cut civil service jobs, announcing 15,000 positions would go this year, out of a total 750,000.

07 February 2012 • 14:30 AMT
Armenian People’s Party head slams ANC member

Stepan Demirchyan slammed Lyudmila Sargsyan for urging Armenians to endorse Putin’s candidacy during the presidential race.

07 February 2012 • 14:08 AMT
11 Iranian pilgrims kidnapped in Syria freed

The 11 were among 22 Iranian Shiite pilgrims who were kidnapped in Syria since late December.

07 February 2012 • 14:07 AMT
Russian Armenians will back Putin’s candidacy

Moscow hosted a meeting between Putin’s campaign manager and representatives of Armenian community in Russia.

07 February 2012 • 13:56 AMT
China mulls sending envoys to Syria

The announcement comes just as Russia’s FM arrived in Damascus in a bid to prevent conflicts from spiraling into civil war.

07 February 2012 • 13:51 AMT
Nokia Belle available for download

For Nokia 500, Nokia Belle will be made available within the next few weeks,” the Finnish company said.

07 February 2012 • 13:48 AMT
Armenian writer Sevan Nishanyan jailed in Turkey

Istanbul-based Armenian writer Sevan Nishanyan was sentenced to 5 months for construction of a cemetery in İzmir Province.

07 February 2012 • 13:45 AMT
Orinats Yerkir excluded MP Gagik Baghdasaryan

Orinats Yerkir coalition party’s political council excluded MP Gagik Baghdasaryan from the party membership list.

07 February 2012 • 13:40 AMT
JFK intern reveals 18-month affair with Kennedy

Mimi Alford made the claims in a new book called Once Upon a Secret: My Affair with President John F Kennedy.

07 February 2012 • 13:31 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 388,11 Feb 7

Deals amounting to $ 2,050 mln at an average rate of AMD 388,75 /USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on Feb 7.

07 February 2012 • 13:30 AMT
Rosatom head: new power unit works may be launched in 2014

Sergei Kiriyenko says that due to the perfect choice of NPP monolithic slab, the plant withstood the earthquake in a very quiet mode.

07 February 2012 • 13:23 AMT
Malaysian govt urged against Valentine’s Day celebrations

Last year, religious authorities arrested more than 100 Muslims in Malaysia for celebrating Valentine’s Day.

07 February 2012 • 13:04 AMT
Rosatom head: Armenian govt must control new power unit

Armenia plans to construct a new 1000 MW power unit at the place of the existing NPP. The project may cost USD 5-6 bln.

07 February 2012 • 13:02 AMT
Hundreds of flights cancelled over French airline strike

Air France airline said in a statement that 70 percent of short- and medium-range flights would be maintained.

07 February 2012 • 13:00 AMT
China fines women over 1-child policy breach in cross-border births

Thousands of Chinese women travel to Hong Kong to give birth, to avoid fines for 2nd children under China’s one-child policy.

07 February 2012 • 12:59 AMT
Kim Kardashian over dating footballers

Reality star Kim Kardashian is not secretly dating Mark Sanchez and says she is not interested in sportstar Tim Tebow.