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01 February 2012 • 10:42 AMT
Sarah Halejian may join Armenian basketball national team

“I would always be out on the driveway playing basketball with them. It made me tougher,” Halejian said.

01 February 2012 • 10:21 AMT
U.S. bipartisan group calls for tougher measures against Iran

“The U.S. needs to make clear that Iran faces a choice,” said the report, entitled “Meeting the Challenge: Stopping the Clock.”

01 February 2012 • 10:19 AMT
3,6% inflation rate recorded in Armenia’s consumer market in Jan 2012

Consumer prices increased by 2,6-5,1% in January 2012 compared to December 2011 in all Armenian cities under study.

01 February 2012 • 10:07 AMT
Armenian Diaspora Research Center officially launches in Beirut

President of Haigazian University: Diaspora is a “vast world of people, symbols, dynamics, and relationships.”

01 February 2012 • 10:07 AMT
MP: full shift to proportional system won’t secure fair vote

Vardan Bostanjyan expressed hope for the parliamentary hearings to shed light on the effectiveness of the step.

01 February 2012 • 09:54 AMT
Areximbank-Gazprombank Group opens Komitas branch

In spring, 2012 Areximbank head office is expected to move to a more comfortable and upgraded office at Northern Avenue.

01 February 2012 • 09:51 AMT
France lost “moral right” to co-chair OSCE MG – Azeri parliament speaker

“Baku is sincere in its intention to protect the interests of Turkey after Genocide bill passage,” Ogtay Asadov said.

01 February 2012 • 09:48 AMT
Liza Minnelli to appear at 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival

Also, actresses Peggy Cummins, Rhonda Fleming and Marsha Hunt will appear at screenings of film noir classics.

01 February 2012 • 09:43 AMT
MP: no deficit of trust between Prosperous Armenia, RPA

Prosperous Armenia member Vardan Bostanjyan admitted to certain tensions on the threshold of parliamentary race.

01 February 2012 • 09:32 AMT
U.S. lawmakers set forth replacing dollar bills with dollar coins

The latest volley of cannon fire in favor of the dollar coin came from Senators Tom Harkin and John McCain.

01 February 2012 • 09:28 AMT
Russia imposes ban on cattle imports from EU

The Russian service also confirmed previously imposed bans on cattle and small livestock imports from the UK and France.

01 February 2012 • 09:21 AMT
Wikileaks founder starts latest legal action against extradition

Julian Assange is wanted by the Swedish authorities for questioning over alleged sex offences, which he denies.

01 February 2012 • 09:19 AMT
Carl Bardakian appointed head coach of Armenian men’s basketball team

The appointment is conditioned by Bardakian’s outstanding performance at Pan Armenian games.

01 February 2012 • 09:01 AMT
Iran, IAEA complete talks in Tehran

The two sides agreed to continue negotiations, which were held in a “positive and constructive” atmosphere.

01 February 2012 • 09:01 AMT
Sochi hosts international meeting of 2014 Olympic broadcasters

The second broadcasters’ meeting is scheduled for early 2013 in Sochi, with over 300 participants expected to attend.

01 February 2012 • 08:46 AMT
Sharp expects $3.8 billion full-year net loss

For the year to March, the company expects only to break even at the operating level, compared with an earlier forecast.

01 February 2012 • 08:35 AMT
Davutoğlu: I want Turkish-French friendship to win

The Turkish FM hailed some French Senators’ initiative against the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial.

01 February 2012 • 08:32 AMT
Firefox 10.0 for Android devices available

The release lacks official support for Adobe Flash Player, but makes up for this absence with native support for WebGL anti-aliasing.

01 February 2012 • 08:25 AMT
102 flights canceled, villages blocked in Turkey over snow

Flights from the Atatürk airport to domestic and international locations were canceled due to bad weather conditions.

01 February 2012 • 08:13 AMT
Imitated Steve Jobs with angel wings advertises tablet on Taiwan TV

“We are not trying to use his death. This is not meant to make fun of Jobs,” Action Electronics spokeswoman said.

01 February 2012 • 07:57 AMT
Prosperous Armenia to back Serzh Sargsyan in 2013 presidential race

Vardan Bostanjyan: we have no reason not to endorse Serzh Sargsyan’s candidacy during 2013 presidential elections.

01 February 2012 • 07:57 AMT
VivaCell-MTS offers twice faster Internet for Home-Zone Turbo subscribers

According to the company, the package includes 1000 minutes of on-net airtime, instead of the previous 100 minutes.

01 February 2012 • 07:51 AMT
Elizabeth II cancels Royal Bank of Scotland ex-boss knighthood

Goodwin, heavily criticised over his role in the bank’s near-collapse in 2008, was given the honour by Labour govt in 2004.

01 February 2012 • 07:50 AMT
CA Assemblyman introduces resolution of Armenian massacre in Azerbaijan

“The Armenian people have demonstrated throughout history that they are true survivors,” Felipe Fuentes has said.

01 February 2012 • 07:40 AMT
Apple’s TV plans get further evidence

Munster said he believes the company would “likely” launch a TV by the end of the year but that timing was “uncertain.”

01 February 2012 • 07:21 AMT
Google in talks with China for Google Maps license

“We’re currently in discussions with the government about how we can offer a maps product in China,” the spokesperson said.

01 February 2012 • 07:13 AMT
Turkey wants to build more powerful ballistic missiles

Yücel Altınbaşak said building missiles with a range of 2,500-kilometer was a “realistic target for Turkey.”

01 February 2012 • 07:12 AMT
Gaddafi daughter seeks ICC help over jailed brother

If found guilty by Libyan court, Saif al-Islam faces death penalty; if Hague convicts him, most he can be given is prison term.

01 February 2012 • 07:08 AMT
David Beckham gets ‘The Sexiest Man on the Planet’ title

Hollywood actors Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynolds, Bradley Cooper and Jake Gyllenhaal completed the top five.

01 February 2012 • 07:06 AMT
The Artist given yet another Hollywood award

The black-and-white film, a tribute to the silent movie era, has won a string of awards and nominations over the last month.