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06 February 2012 • 17:15 AMT
Berlin Guggenheim to close

For 14 years, the German Guggenheim hosted contemporary art exhibitions in a space at Berlin office of Deutsche Bank.

06 February 2012 • 16:41 AMT
Vatican hosts anti-abuse summit amid criticism

The Roman Catholic Church has been rocked in recent years by thousands of paedophilia scandals.

06 February 2012 • 16:28 AMT
Turkey ups gas exports to Greece after cuts last week

DEPA spokesman confirmed that the volume of gas Greece received was expected to return to normal in coming days.

06 February 2012 • 16:05 AMT
Court to decide on Costa Concordia captain’s imprisonment

Captain Francesco Schettino faces charges of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning the ship.

06 February 2012 • 16:02 AMT
Russian Transport Minister arrives in Armenia

Levitin will meet the fellow co-chair of Russian-Armenian economic cooperation committee PM Tigran Sargsyan.

06 February 2012 • 15:46 AMT
U.S. closes Embassy in Syria amid violence

The Embassy closure coincides with a U.S. effort to build an international coalition in support of Syria’s opposition.

06 February 2012 • 15:38 AMT
Obama: U.S. has “good estimate” of Iran’s nuclear work

U.S. President, however, cautioned that there are still many unanswered questions about Tehran’s inner workings.

06 February 2012 • 15:20 AMT
Obama: Syria crisis can be resolved without military intervention

U.S. President vowed to apply sanctions and step up pressure on Syrian President Assad’s government to leave power.

06 February 2012 • 14:59 AMT
Merkel, Sarkozy to up pressure on Syria

Merkel: Germany, France “not only disappointed but appalled” by the Chinese and Russian veto on Syria resolution.

06 February 2012 • 14:43 AMT
Adam Lambert: Queen quotes “taken out of context”

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert has reportedly denied being the new frontman of legendary rockers Queen.

06 February 2012 • 14:33 AMT
MU’s Alex Ferguson named Best Coach of 21st Century

Ferguson leads with single point of advantage over Frenchman Arsène Wenger, followed by Portuguese José Mourinho.

06 February 2012 • 14:32 AMT
China, Russia will regret Syria resolution veto – U.S. official

Susan Rice: China and Russia are running of risk of suffering the same sort of international isolation as Syria’s Assad.

06 February 2012 • 14:31 AMT
Azeri hackers attack Armenian Sambo Federation website

Azeri hackers replaced the unified map of Armenia and Artsakh, posted on the website, by Azerbaijani flag.

06 February 2012 • 14:30 AMT
Greece’s bailout time runs out, French, German leaders warn

“Greece’s leaders have made commitments and they must respect them scrupulously,” Nicolas Sarkozy and Angela Merkel said.

06 February 2012 • 14:27 AMT
BitTorrent indexing engine BTJunkie shuts down

The decision to shut down the site comes shortly after founder and six employees of file hosting service Megaupload were arrested.

06 February 2012 • 14:14 AMT
China celebrates Lantern Festival

Lantern Festival also known as the Little New Year since it marks the end of the series of New Year celebrations.

06 February 2012 • 14:08 AMT
Iran launches 21 defense e-projects

Ahmad Vahidi: eight other products including thermal cameras and laser systems were delivered to Iran’s Armed Forces.

06 February 2012 • 13:58 AMT
Britain slams Syria UN resolution veto as “inexcusable”

British PM: by supporting Assad regime, Russia and China are strengthening it and allowing it to continue with violence.

06 February 2012 • 13:55 AMT
Czech party members’ personal data hacked over ACTA

Hackers stole personal data of 27,000 Civic Democrat ruling party members, in protest against anti-piracy legislation.

06 February 2012 • 13:45 AMT
Santa Barbara International Film Festival winners announced

The Bruce Corwin Award for Best Live Action Short Film Under 30 Minutes went to L Train, directed by Anna Musso.

06 February 2012 • 13:38 AMT
ISAF helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, no “enemy activity” reported

The helicopter’s crew was taken to a nearby military base, and the cause of the crash was being investigated.

06 February 2012 • 13:31 AMT
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet to get 6 more subs by 2017

The improved Varshavyanka class submarines feature advanced “stealth” technology and extended combat range.

06 February 2012 • 13:25 AMT
Hong Kongs requests China to halt influx of pregnant women

In 2010, some 42,000 of Hong Kong’s 89,000 births were to women from China, whose children qualify for residency.

06 February 2012 • 13:24 AMT
1st stage of HIV Vaccine test completed in Russia

HIV/AIDS remains one of world’s most significant public health challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

06 February 2012 • 13:05 AMT
Nokia Lumia 800 will be available in white this month

“Since we began selling it late last year, the Nokia Lumia 800 has received rave reviews around the world,” said Ilari Nurmi.

06 February 2012 • 12:56 AMT
Israeli FM opposes Armenian Genocide recognition

Avigdor Lieberman: attempts to turn conflicts and massacres in Africa, Asia and Balkans into another Holocaust are unacceptable.

06 February 2012 • 12:42 AMT
Swiss authorities probe Turkish Minister for Armenian Genocide denial

“There was no Armenian Genocide. Let them arrest me,” Bağış said last week following a French reporter’s question.

06 February 2012 • 12:31 AMT
Party head deems Armenia-Russia ties vassalic

Armenia-Russia ties have transformed to a vassalic level, according to head of Free Democrats party, Khachatur Kokobelyan said.

06 February 2012 • 12:17 AMT
Tour de France champ Contador banned for 2 years over doping

Contador, a Tour winner in 2007- 2010, who tested positive for banned anabolic agent, is now to be stripped of his last title.

06 February 2012 • 12:02 AMT
Armenian Finance Ministry: Feb 6-12 prices for precious metals

Gold purchase price grosses AMD 19307.38 (+681.197), release price:21727.55 (+741.27); Silver: purchase price: 386.07 (+13.65).