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31 January 2012 • 13:17 AMT
Unemployment in eurozone hits record high

Some 16.5 ml people were out of work in eurozone in Dec, with Spain retaining the highest unemployment rate.

31 January 2012 • 13:14 AMT
EU to investigate Samsung over patent rights

Samsung’s attempt to limit the ability of rivals to use its patents on wireless technology may break EU competition rules.

31 January 2012 • 13:10 AMT
Armenia intensifies trade ties with Lebanon

On January 30, Armenian ambassador to Lebanon Ashot Kocharyan met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Azmi Mikati.

31 January 2012 • 13:05 AMT
LA Armenian consulate hosts foreign diplomats’ meeting

Former Secretary of the U.S. Navy Paul Ignatius briefed the diplomats on his stance on recent geopolitical developments.

31 January 2012 • 13:01 AMT
Iranian FM compares media influence to military power

“Media has the power to shape the global public opinion, a capability that military power lacks,” Ali Akbar Salehi said.

31 January 2012 • 12:52 AMT
Syrian govt forces claim to regain Damascus

100 people were reportedly killed on January 30, most of whom were in areas located in Damascus Suburbs.

31 January 2012 • 12:51 AMT
Irish ex-priest gets 3 years in prison for child porn

Oliver O’Grady worked in northern California from 1971 until 1993, when he was arrested for abusing two brothers.

31 January 2012 • 12:49 AMT
5 killed in Islamist attack in Nigeria

Boko Haram gunmen attacked an air force barracks, a police station and an army checkpoint north of the sect’s stronghold.

31 January 2012 • 12:41 AMT
Number of web-connected devices to exceed 50 billion by 2020

Cisco is hosting its international conference, Cisco Live, in London to coincide with its sponsorship of the Olympic Games.

31 January 2012 • 12:30 AMT
Tbilisi says U.S., Georgian Presidents didn’t discuss Iran

Georgian President’s spokesperson Manana Manjgaladze noted that Iran issue had never been on discussion agenda.

31 January 2012 • 12:28 AMT
60 killed in Pakistan fight over strategic mountaintop

The battle first started a week ago when govt troops seized the top of Jogi mountain in Kurram tribal area from militants.

31 January 2012 • 12:26 AMT
30 die of hypothermia in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Emergency Situations Ministry said on its website that most of the victims were found frozen on the streets.

31 January 2012 • 12:09 AMT
Fate of Genocide bill is in Sarkozy’s hands

French Senators plan to appeal to the constitutional court with a request to reconsider constitutionality of the Genocide bill.

31 January 2012 • 12:06 AMT
Gül hopes for France to pass “right” decision on Genocide bill

Today, Jan. 31, French Senators collected the required number of signatures for demanding abolishment of the Genocide bill.

31 January 2012 • 11:59 AMT
Turkish FM hails senators’ protest against Genocide bill

Ahmet Davutoğlu: by appealing to the constitutional court French senators stand up for their country’s historical values.

31 January 2012 • 11:55 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 386,81 Jan 31

Deals amounting to $5,84 mln at an average rate of AMD 386.93/USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on Jan 31.

31 January 2012 • 11:53 AMT
Muslim Taxi service launched in Germany

A German Muslim has introduced a Muslim taxi website through which Germans can arrange shared car rides of the same sex.

31 January 2012 • 11:31 AMT
Samsung loses another battle to Apple

The ruling comes as part of a string of court battles between California-based Apple and Samsung over their tablet computers.

31 January 2012 • 11:15 AMT
Space radiation caused Russia’s Mars probe crash – official

“Two components of the onboard computer system were spontaneously rebooted and it switched into a standby mode,” Popovkin said.

31 January 2012 • 11:01 AMT
UEFA’s Collina shares expertise with international referees

UEFA’s chief refereeing officer imparted essential wisdom to 43 newcomers hailing from 28 European national associations.

31 January 2012 • 10:59 AMT
Russia to charge jailbreakers with recapture expenses

The inmates, identified in documents as Roman G. and Gagik M., fled their penal colony in Arkhangelsk region in early 2011.

31 January 2012 • 10:58 AMT
Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams drama to be released Sept 28

The movie stars Clint Eastwood and Amy Adams as an aging baseball scout accompanied by his daughter on one final road trip.

31 January 2012 • 10:56 AMT
Russia’s Bolshoi Theater launches tour over Japan

Aram Khachaturian’s Spartacus, with acclaimed artist Ivan Vasiliev to dance the title role, will be featured first.

31 January 2012 • 10:50 AMT
Poland says it doesn’t intend to adopt the euro in 2015

Jacek Rostowski said that in 2015 Poland’s deficit should be brought down to under 1 percent of GDP, from 5.6 percent in 2011.

31 January 2012 • 10:39 AMT
Prisoners use Facebook to threaten victims

The Ministry said that almost 350 prisoners have been caught posting to Facebook via smuggled Web-enabled smartphone devices.

31 January 2012 • 10:36 AMT
French senators to oppose Genocide bill in constitutional court?

French Senators collected the required number of signatures for demanding abolishment of the Genocide bill.

31 January 2012 • 10:27 AMT
Number of jailed journalists in Turkey steadily rises

Meanwhile, the release of 13 journalists including Ahmet Şık and Nedim Şener was denied by a court in Istanbul.

31 January 2012 • 10:02 AMT
Officials investigate into U.S. nuke reactor failure

Tritium is relatively short-lived and penetrates the body weakly through the air compared to other radioactive contaminants.

31 January 2012 • 09:56 AMT
Iranian Minister unveils two defense projects

Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi inaugurated the mass production line of black boxes suitable for several kinds of aircraft.

31 January 2012 • 09:54 AMT
New Musical Express names NME Awards nominees

Arctic Monkeys, Noel Gallagher, Lana Del Rey, The Vaccines and Odd Future are among the acts nominated.