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Headlines for February 24, 2012
ARMENIA VS. AZERBAIJAN, OR KOZMA PRUTKOV ON CAUCASUS
Life wouldn't be so sad and dull if countries located on a tiny territory named South Caucasus were wise enough to mutually respect each other's sovereignty, and realizing the only truth that they will ...KOFI ANNAN APPOINTED AS ENVOY ON SYRIAN CRISIS
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has been appointed as the joint United Nations-Arab League envoy on the Syrian crisis, Fox News reported.
Annan's successor, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, ...ROBERT SEMONIAN TO RUN MA REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
Robert A. Semonian, of Watertown, MA, has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Massachusetts Republican State Committee from the second Suffolk and Middlesex Senatorial District which comprises ...CA COURT RULES AGAINST ARMENIAN GENOCIDE INSURANCE CLAIMS
A California law that allows state courts to hear insurance claims by victims of the Armenian Genocide cannot stand, a full panel of the 9th Circuit Court ruled.
The ruling, written by Judge Susan Graber, ...ROMNEY TAKES OVER OBAMA IN GALLUP'S PRESIDENTIAL POLL
Mitt Romney has taken the lead in USA Today/Gallup's presidential poll for the first time since last September, winning 50% of support compared to 46% for President Barack Obama, according to Market Watch.
...ANCA: COURT RULING PUTS AT PERIL GRASSROOTS EFFORTS
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director Aram Hamparian issued a statement regarding the 9th Circuit Court ruling in the Movsesian v. Versicherung case, which would effectively ...REP. SCHIFF MYSTIFIED BY COURT DECISION ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE INSURANCE LAW
U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) released the following statement after the 9th Circuit ruled in the Movsesian v. Versicherung case, effectively barring Armenian-Americans from seeking the return of stolen ...PROMINENT RUSSIAN WRITER VLADIMIR NABOKOV'S SON DIES IN SWITZERLAND
Dmitri Nabokov, the only son of prominent writer Vladimir Nabokov and Vera Slonim, died in Switzerland aged 77 on February 22, RIA Novosti reported, citing Dutch newspaper NRC Boeken. Dmitri was born ...4 OFFICERS KILLED IN PAKISTANI POLICE STATION ATTACK
Suicide bombers armed with assault rifles and grenades attacked a large police station in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar early Friday, Feb 24, killing four officers in an assault authorities ...ABOUT 15 SOCIAL SERVICES CENTERS TO OPERATE IN ARMENIA IN 2012
Armenian government shifts its social policy target from enhancing incomes of financially disadvantaged families to boosting their capacities, Prime Minister said.
In his welcome speech to the forum ...ARAS OZBILIZ SCORES GOAL IN MATCH VS. MANCHESTER UNITED
Manchester United advanced to the next round of the Europa League despite losing its first ever home game in the competition 2-1 to Ajax.
Javier Hernandez stretched United's 2-0 first-leg advantage ...ARMENIANS TO RALLY AT AZERI CONSULATE IN LA TO COMMEMORATE SUMGAIT POGROMS
Unified Young Armenians (UYA) has organized a protest to mark the anniversary of the Armenian massacres in Sumgait, Azerbaijan, and call for an end to Azerbaijan's state sponsored campaign of hatred targeting ...RUSSIA'S ISINBAYEVA BREAKS OWN WORLD INDOOR POLE VAULT RECORD
Yelena Isinbayeva broke her own world indoor pole vault record on Thursday, Feb 23, clearing 5 meters 1 centimeter at the XL Galan meet in Stockholm. The Russian cleared the height, a single centimeter ...IRAQ'S AL-QAIDA BRANCH CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR WAVE OF BOMBINGS
Iraq's al-Qaida branch has claimed responsibility for the wave of bombings and other attacks that killed dozens in Baghdad and across the country the day before, The Associated Press reported.
The ...MERDINIAN ARMENIAN SCHOOL TO MARK 30TH ANNIVERSARY
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Charlotte & Elise Merdinian Armenian Evangelical School. To commemorate its Pearl Anniversary, the School Board will host a special banquet on Sunday, March ...RUSSIA, NICARAGUA SIGN AGREEMENT TO COMBAT DRUG TRAFFICKING
Russia and Nicaragua signed an agreement to combat drug trafficking, RIA Novosti reported, citing Nuevo Diario newspaper.
The agreement was signed by Nicaraguan police chief Aminta Granera and the head ...ARFD MEMBER: AUTHORITIES AND OPPOSITION NEED CHANGE OF GENERATION
The upcoming elections can result in either a change of generation or a change of the power, or maybe both of them, ARF Dashnaktsutyun parliamentary faction leader Vahan Hovhannisyan said.
Speaking at ...FITCH DOWNGRADES AUSTRALIA'S BIG BANKS
Fitch on Friday, Feb 24, downgraded the prized credit ratings of three of Australia's big four banks, citing higher funding costs. According to AFP, it downgraded by one notch Commonwealth Bank, ...ISRAELI PRESIDENT LAUNCHES FACEBOOK PAGE
Israeli President Shimon Peres is planning on taking advantage of Facebook social network to call on citizens of the world to ask him questions through his official page on the site and even to suggest ...YOUTUBE RELEASES SECOND VERSION OF ITS CREATOR PLAYBOOK
YouTube has released the second version of its Creator Playbook, Google's video platform announced in a blog post written by its audience development strategist Ryan Nugent, The Next Web reported.
First ...ARMENIAN COMPANIES TO BENEFIT FROM GOOGLE APPS OFFICIAL SUPPORT
On February 24, G Design Group Company held a seminar on internet marketing presenting opportunities of Google Apps service package.
G Design Group is the authorized distributor of Google Apps service ...U.S.-N. KOREA NUKE TALKS ENTER INTO 2ND DAY
U.S. and North Korean officials opened a second day of talks Friday, February 24 on Pyongyang's nuclear weapons programme after both sides said the negotiations the day before were positive, M&C ...POLL: PUTIN TO WIN PRESIDENTIAL RACE WITH 63-66% OF VOTES
Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin will win the presidential election with 63-66 percent of the vote, according to Russia's largest independent pollster Levada Center, ...IRAN DEVELOPMENTS CONTRADICT ARMENIA'S INTERESTS, EXPERT SAYS
Developments on Iran's problem contradict Armenia's interests, for political and also humanitarian reasons, director of Noravank Research Foundation Gagik Harutyunyan said.
"Of course, developments in ...INVOLVEMENT OF ARMY IN DOMESTIC PROCESSES IS UNACCEPTABLE, ARFD MEMBER SAYS
ARFD parliamentary faction leader Vahan Hovhannisyan commented on the bill on legal regime of the emergency situation adopted in the National Assembly in the first reading and submitted to the government ...RUSSIA'S MAIL.RU GROUP POSTS RECORD 160% NET PROFIT
One of Russia's largest Internet firms, the Mail.ru Group, saw 2011 net profits skyrocket 160 percent to $207.6 million to IFRS, compared with 2010, the company said in a statement on Friday, Feb ...APPLE TO HAVE A STELLAR 2012 WITH NEW PRODUCTS
Apple's shares trade well above $500, but Apple's CEO Tim Cook still sees the need to tell analysts that Apple will release some products this year that blow minds.
Tim Cook made this remarks ...EXPERT: IN CASE OF WAR IN IRAN, AZERBAIJAN WILL PREFER ITS SECURITY TO KARABAKH
In case of a war in Iran, Azerbaijan will first of all consider its security rather than Karabakh, director of Noravank Research Foundation Gagik Harutyunyan said.
Touching upon the recent statements ...SYRIA THE KEY TO IRAN PROBLEM RESOLUTION, EXPERT SAYS
The key to resolution of Iran problem lies in Syria, director of Noravank Research Foundation Gagik Harutyunyan said.
"If the Libyan scenario works out in Syria, it will contribute to Iran's defeat in ...GOOGLE TO REPLACE MOTOROLA MOBILITY CEO
Google Inc, which won U.S. approval for its acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc, is close to naming Dennis Woodside to run the business when the deal closes, three people familiar with the matter ...RECALLED FRENCH ENVOY RETURNS TO SYRIA
French ambassador to Syria Eric Chevallier has returned to Damascus more than two weeks after being recalled in response to the Syrian government's crackdown on dissent, the embassy said on Friday, ...ORINATS YERKIR MEMBER REFUTES RUMORS ON CONFLICT OVER ELECTORAL LIST
Deputy chairman of Orinats Yerkir party Mher Shahgeldyan refuted information on a conflict with his colleague Heghine Bisharyan over the third place of the party's electoral list.
"No conflicts have ...DASHNAKTSUTYUN MEMBER: COALITION CAST A DOUBT ON ITS MEMORANDUM
The coalition's decision to run for the elections separately cast a doubt on its memorandum signed in February 2011 which provided for maintenance of the current proportion within the coalition, ARF Dashnaktsutyun ...ARMENIA'S REPRESENTATIVES SUCCESSFUL AT BOXING TOURNAMENT IN BULGARIA
Armenia's Hovhannes Danielyan (49kg) scored wins over Italian and French representatives in the first and second rounds of the Strandja Cup International Boxing Tournament, ongoing in Bulgaria.
Meanwhile, ...PABLO PICASSO'S GUERNICA MARKS 75TH ANNIVERSARY, GETS ‘HEALTH CHECK'
Pablo Picasso's Guernica, one of the world's most iconic paintings, is getting a full health check as it marks its 75th anniversary, AP reported. A giant robotic machine is taking tens of thousands ...500 ARMENIAN PROVINCIAL SCHOOLS TO HOST OPEN LESSONS ON INTERNET SAFETY
On February 7, Media Education Center NGO launched Safe Internet Armenia 2012 project through support of Orange Armenia. 300 high school teachers have already been trained in the framework of this project, ...OUTRAGED AFGHANS MARCH TOWARD PRESIDENTIAL PALACE
Hundreds of demonstrators marched towards the palace of Afghan President Hamid Karzai in the capital, Kabul, on Friday, chanting "Death to America!," as a fourth day of protests erupted over ...ARMENIAN, SOUTH KOREAN FMS DISCUSS KARABAKH ISSUE
In the framework of a working visit to South Korea, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with his counterpart, Kim Sung-Hwan.
Welcoming Minister Nalbandian, Korean FM noted that "in 2012 Armenia ...COOPERATION TO BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN ARMENIAN, KOREAN DIPLOMATIC ACADEMIES
As part of his working visit to Seoul, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian delivered a lecture to students of International Relations and National Security Institute.
Minister Nalbandian and ...MICHAEL JORDAN SUES CHINESE SPORTSWEAR MANUFACTURER
Retired NBA superstar Michael Jordan announced that he has filed a lawsuit in China against a Chinese sportswear and shoe manufacturer over unauthorized use of his name.
Jordan's lawsuit against ...ANGRY SERBS WALK OUT ON ANGELINA JOLIE FILM
Only 12 people turned out for the Serbia premiere of Hollywood star Angelina Jolie's directorial debut - and some walked out before the end, according to AFP. Contrary to widespread rumours, In the ...APPLE REPORTEDLY ACQUIRES APP SEARCH SPECIALIST CHOMP
Apple has presumably acquired app search specialist Chomp and will use the company's team and technology to rework the App Store to make discovering new software more straightforward.
Chomp - which currently ...INGO ARMENIA, CASCADE INSURANCE MERGE
Ingo Armenia and Cascade Insurance have announced the launch of merging process.
"With our deal, insurance market acquires a large company with vast professional potential providing insurance services ...UN SECURITY COUNCIL SLAMS ATTACKS ON ISRAELI ENVOYS
The UN Security Council is strongly condemning the terrorist attack aimed at Israeli diplomats in India and the attempted terrorist attack in Georgia, AP reported.
The bombing in New Delhi injured the ...ARMENIAN AMBASSADOR TO OMAN RELIEVED OF DUTIES
By Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's decree, RA ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman Sergey Manasaryan has been relieved of his duties. Meanwhile by relevant decree, Armenian ambassador to Kuwait Fadey ...ADELE LINED UP TO PERFORM AT OLYMPIC CLOSING SHOW
Adele looks likely to perform at the closing ceremony for the London Olympics, Daily Mail reported.
Organisers dropped a massive hint that the 23-year-old could help headline "the biggest after-show ...GEORGE HARRISON GUITAR COLLECTION GETS A SPOT ON IPAD
A new iPad app celebrating the work and equipment of George Harrison has been released, Live4ever reported.
Brought together by BANDWDTH Publishing in association with the George Harrison Estate, the ...THIRD BIENNIAL WILLIAM SAROYAN PRIZE COMPETITION DEADLINE EXTENDED
The Armenian Dramatic Arts Alliance (ADAA) this week extended the deadline to the Third Biennial William Saroyan Prize for Playwriting Award competition from Feb. 15 to March 15, The Armenian Weekly reported.
...7 STATES SUE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO BLOCK CONTRACEPTION MANDATE
Seven U.S. states filed a lawsuit to block the federal government's requirement that religious organizations offer health insurance coverage that includes free access to contraception for women, Fox ...IRANIAN AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA: PRESERVING PEACE IMPORTANT FOR REGION
Iran's ambasasdor to Armenia Seyed Ali Sagayan said he believes his country's position was the most neutral and balanced one in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
Speaking at a meeting with students of Yerevan ...ITALIAN DESIGNER REVEALS IPHONE 5 MOCK-UP
The iPhone 5 might not be arriving any time soon, but that hasn't stopped artists and design firms from creating their own mock-ups, Mashable reported.
After analyzing the various iPhone 5 rumors, Italian ...YEMEN'S SALEH TO ATTEND NEW PRESIDENT'S INAUGURATION
Yemen's outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh is to return home from the United States to take part in the inauguration of his successor and to lead his party, the party spokesman said, according to The ...RUSSIA DEVELOPS ROCKETS TO DIVERT EARTH-BOUND ASTEROIDS
Russian rockets tipped with nuclear weapons could be used to intercept asteroids on a trajectory for a catastrophic collision with Earth, officials at the Russian aerospace research institute said Friday, ...USD MARKET AVERAGE RATE TOTALS AMD 389,32 FEB 24
The market average rate of USD on February 24 totaled AMD 389,32 decreasing by 0.02 point compared to February 23.
Euro exchange rate totaled AMD 521,38 increasing by 2.74 points, and the exchange rate ...WEEKLY DIGEST OF FOREIGN CURRENCY DEALS
USD 54,942,348 was bought at an average price of AMD 388.51 /USD 1 and USD 77,540,924 sold at an average price of AMD 389.67 /USD 1 at the Armenian foreign currency market on Feb 20-24.
Deals amounting ...«ՍԻՐԻԱՅԻ ԲԱՐԵԿԱՄՆԵՐԸ» ՃԱՆԱՉԵԼ ԵՆ ԵՐԿՐԻ ԱՆՑՈՒՄԱՅԻՆ ԽՈՐՀՈՒՐԴԸ
«Սիրիայի բարեկամներ» խորհրդաժովը Սիրիայի Անցումային ազգային խորհուրդը ճանաչել է երկրում օրինական իշխանություն, հայտնում է «Ալ Ջազիրա» հեռուստաալիքը:
Մասնակիցները նաև կոչ են արել ԱՊԼ-ին կրկին դիտորդներ ...IRANIAN AMBASSADOR: NO NATION CAN BE SILENT ON TRAGEDY THAT BEFELL IT
During a meeting with Yerevan State University students, Iran's ambassador to Armenia Seyed Ali Sagayan said that no country can keep silence on its tragic past.
"It's inadmissible to impose religious ...SERBIA, KOSOVO REACH DEAL
Belgrade and Pristina on Friday, February 24 struck a deal on border issues and Kosovo's participation in Balkan regional meetings, in what the European Union called "a major step forward" ahead of ...NOKIA MAY DEBUT LUMIA 610 AND 900 NEXT WEEK
Nokia may finally offer a peek at its new Lumia 610 and 900 phones early next week, CNET reported. Sources told Reuters that the mobile phone maker will show off both Windows Phone handsets in a news ...ANTI-ARMENIAN PROPAGANDA BY AZERI, TURKISH TV CHANNELS CAN'T BE BANNED IN IRAN
During a meeting with Yerevan State University students Iran's ambassador to Armenia Seyed Ali Sagayan dwelt on broadcast of several Azerbaijani and Turkish TV channels in Iran.
Asked about Iranian ...OSCE MISSION HOLDS REGULAR MONITORING OF CONTACT LINE
On February 24, in accordance with previously achieved agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission held scheduled monitoring of the contact line between Nagorno Karabakh ...DAVID NALBANDIAN GRANTED SONY ERICSSON OPEN WILDCARD
Argentine tennis icon, David Nalbandian will play at Miami in March as a wildcard entrant. This announcement was made by the tournament officials of Sony Ericsson Open on Thursday, Feb 23 in a press conference.
...GOOGLE TO ADD "DO NOT TRACK" BUTTON TO ITS CHROME BROWSER
Google will add a "Do Not Track" button to its Chrome browser, the search giant has conceded, after being challenged to put its software where its mouth is over online privacy, Slash Gear reports.
The ...HP, DELL WARN OF POSSIBLE PRICE HIKE
Tech giants HP and Dell have revealed that they are keeping a close eye on developments in the Chinese labor market and may even be forced to put up their prices if wages keep increasing in the region, ...NALBANDIAN SAYS HIS MATCHES VS. MONACO TENSE (VIDEO)
After scoring a win over his fellow country player Juan Monaco at 2012 Copa Claro Open 1/8 final, Argentina-based ethnic Armenian David Nalbandian noted that all matches. vs. Monaco are held in tense ...ARTSAKH PRESIDENT MEETS WITH REPUBLIC'S MPS
On February 24, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met with members of NKR Democracy parliamentary group.
A wide range of domestic and foreign policy issues of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic ...DUTCH PRINCE MAY NOT COME OUT OF COMA AFTER AVALANCHE
Dutch Prince Johan Friso, who was buried in an avalanche a week ago while skiing in Austria, has suffered severe brain damage and may not come out of a coma, his doctor told a press conference on Friday, ...FACEBOOK TARGETS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CONTENT?
A former employee of the company oDesk, who used to filter out offensive content on Facebook, has leaked the website's secret rulebook of detailed instructions, which include blocking any content ...EU SOURCES NAME SYRIAN MINISTERS TO BE SANCTIONED
European diplomatic sources on Friday, February 24 named the seven Syrian ministers who are the target of new sanctions that the European Union plans to impose against the Syrian government over its deadly ...EMMA THOMPSON TO PLAY QUEEN IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE INTRUDER DRAMA
Emma Thompson is to play the Queen in a drama based on the 1982 Buckingham Palace break-in - although real-life intruder Michael Fagan claims to be "appalled" by plans to dramatise the event, Metro reported. ...SOME PAGES OF TURKISH PRESIDENTIAL WATCHDOG REPORT ON DINK MURDER CENSORED
The undisclosed sections of a report prepared by the State Audit Institution (DDK) regarding the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink openly accuse police and intelligence officials of negligence ...WOODY ALLEN ADAPTS "BULLETS OVER BROADWAY" FOR MUSICAL
Woody Allen's 1994 film "Bullets Over Broadway" explored the travails of an aspiring playwright struggling to bring his creation to the Great White Way. And now, in a possible case of art ...APPLE DISABLES PUSH EMAIL IN GERMANY AFTER MOTOROLA CASE
Apple on Friday, February 24 disabled its push email function in Germany after rival Motorola earlier this month won a patent case.
As M&C reported citing DPA, the push email function is used in ...COLIN FIRTH, NATALIE PORTMAN ADDED TO OSCAR PRESENTERS LIST
Colin Firth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale and Melissa Leo - last year's Oscar winners for acting - didn't get the traditional honor of being the first Oscar presenters whose names were announced ...MICHAEL JACKSON'S DOCTOR: PRESSURE OF DEBT KILLED THE STAR
Michael Jackson's killer doctor Conrad Murray says the star's £280million of debt - not he - toppled the king of pop, Metro reported.
Jacko's former physician wants the singer's dire straits to ...VOLKSWAGEN EARNINGS SOAR ON STRONG CHINA DEMAND
Europe's biggest carmaker Volkswagen said Friday, February 23 its earnings surged in 2011 following strong demand in China, the world's largest car market, M&C reported citing DPA.
The German-based ...RUSSIA TO EXPORT 10 SUPERJET 100 PLANES IN 2012
Russia will export 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100 airplanes in 2012, United Aircraft Corporation CEO Mikhail Pogosyan said on Friday, February 23, RIA Novosti reported.
The planes will be delivered to Mexico, ...MOSCOW BACKS KOFI ANNAN AS SYRIA ENVOY
Moscow supports the appointment of former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan as the UN and Arab League envoy for the crisis in Syria, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Friday, ...DWAYNE JOHNSON MAY STAR IN WARNER BROS' "HERCULES"
Dwayne Johnson could be giving a hero's welcome to the role of Hercules.
The former wrestler-turned-actor is said to be in talks to portray the Greek god in Warner Bros' forthcoming epic adventure, ...ANGELA MERKEL RULES OUT GREECE'S LEAVING EUROZONE
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday, February 24 ruled out Greece leaving the eurozone or to Athens being forced into default, M&C reported citing DPA.
"This path is unpredictable and involves ...MIRA SORVINO SET TO STAR IN CBS' "TROOPER" DRAMA
Mira Sorvino is in final negotiations to star in CBS' Jerry Bruckheimer-produced drama pilot Trooper, Deadline reported.
This would mark the first series for the Oscar winner, who had been approached ...CHINESE FIRM TAKES APPLE IPAD BATTLE TO U.S. COURT
A Chinese computer firm involved in a legal battle with Apple over the iPad trademark said Friday, February 24 it is suing the technology giant in California for "unfair business and fraud", ...IRAN URANIUM ENRICHMENT TRIPLED - NUCLEAR WATCHDOG
Iran has tripled its capacity to enrich uranium to elevated levels, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said in a report on Friday, February 24, M&C reported citing DPA.
Iran's enrichment of ...HOMES IN FUKUSHIMA AREA MAY BE PERMANENTLY BANNED
Japan on Friday, February 24 said some areas surrounding the Fukushima nuclear power plant that was wrecked last year by a massive tsunami will likely remain permanently off-limits, AFP reported.
Measurements ...X-RAY SCIENTISTS AUTHENTICATE CARAVAGGIO'S MEDUSA PAINTING
Italian art sleuths announced on Friday, February 24 they have successfully authenticated a painting of the snake-haired Medusa from Greek mythology as the work of 17th-century master Caravaggio using ...RUSSIAN INVENTORS SUE SONY OVER PATENT VIOLATION
Two Russian inventors have filed a patent violation lawsuit with a Moscow court against Sony Electronics in Russia, RIA Novosti reported citing CNews.
The inventors claim that a rear touchpad installed ...
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