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Headlines for June 28, 2012
MICHAEL JACKSON'S TIGER THRILLER DIES OF LUNG CANCER
Thriller, a tiger that belonged to Michael Jackson when the entertainer lived at his Neverland ranch, has died of lung cancer at actress-activist Tippi Hedren's wildlife preserve in California, according ...NZ JUDGE RULES MEGAUPLOAD PROPERTY SEIZURES ILLEGAL
America's case against Megaupload boss Kim Dotcom is looking increasingly shambolic, with a New Zealand High Court judge finding that the property seizures in January raid were illegal.
According to ...YAHOO, RADIO GIANT CLEAR CHANNEL ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
Yahoo is teaming up with radio giant Clear Channel on a distribution and cross-promotional deal, expanding on its strategy of striking content-sharing deals with traditional media brands, CNET reported.
...LABOR GROUP FINDS "DEPLORABLE" CONDITIONS AT APPLE SUPPLIERS IN CHINA
A labor rights group said Thursday, June 28 it had found "deplorable" conditions at Apple suppliers in China, following a probe of several firms that make the U.S. technology giant's hugely ...EURO 2012 CAPTAINS REAFFIRM THEIR STANCE AGAINST RACISM
The UEFA EURO 2012 semi-final matches in Donetsk and Warsaw see the captains of the national teams of Spain, Portugal, Germany and Italy reaffirm their stance against racism as part of the Respect Diversity ...CRASHED SUKHOI PILOT WAS AWARE OF INDONESIAN LANDSCAPE
The vice president of Russia's Sukhoi corporation has dismissed suggestions that the pilot of a Superjet-100 plane that crashed into a mountain near Indonesia's capital Jakarta in May was unaware of the ...UEFA EURO 2012 FANS ENJOYING FANTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
The matchday experience at UEFA EURO 2012 has been given heightened flavor thanks to the FANtertainment program that is being delivered live to spectators before, during and after the 31 matches in Poland ...NALBANDIAN, SCHWANK TO PLAY IN PAIR AT LONDON OLYMPICS
Argentina's David Nalbandian will make a pair with Eduardo Schwank at London Olympics.
Nalbandian, who dropped out of the Wimbledon this week after a 6:4, 7:6, 6:2 defeat by Janko Tipsarevic, will also ...TURKISH EDUCATION MINISTRY DEFENDS TEXTBOOK SLURRING ARMENIANS
The Turkish Ministry of Education has defended a school text book that includes slurs about Armenians as well as a number of Turkish writers, saying the book was written "with the sense of national reflex ...STRONG EARTHQUAKE HITS EASTERN JAPAN
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 jolted northern and eastern Japan on Thursday, June 28, according to a government agency. The quake, which occurred at 2:52 pm (0552 GMT), was also felt ...FM TO VISIT ARTSAKH JUNE 28-29
...OIL RISES TO NEAR $81 AMID IMPROVING U.S. ECONOMY
Oil rose slightly to near $81 a barrel Thursday, June 28 in Asia amid signs the U.S. economy, the world's largest crude consumer, may be improving, the Associated Press reported.
Benchmark oil for ...ISRAEL HELPED RUSSIA DECISION TO CANCEL MISSILE SALES TO SYRIA
Israel played a role in influencing Russia to cancel its sale of S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria, Army Radio quoted Defense Minister Ehud Barak as saying Thursday, June 28, according to The ...GOOGLE GLASSES TO HIT SHELVES IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS
Search engine Google said that it will roll out a consumer version of its electronic specs that can live-stream images and audio and perform computing tasks in less than two years, TechEye reports.
So ...RAFIK GRIGORYAN APPOINTED AS GEGHARKUNIK PROVINCE GOVERNOR
Rafik Grigoryan was approved as the governor of Gegharkunik province of Armenia during the June 28 government meeting. Congratulating Mr. Grigoryan on the appointment, Prime Minsiter Tigran Sargsyan wished ...RUSSIAN FIGHTER JET CRASHES, PILOTS REPORTEDLY SAFE
A Russian Air Force Sukhoi Su-27UB fighter jet crashed in the Petrozavodsk district of Russia's northeast Karelia Republic on Thursday, June 28 morning, although the pilots ejected safely according ...ARMENIA TO ESTABLISH EDUCATIONAL COOPERATION WITH NUMBER OF COUNTRIES
The Armenian government Thursday, June 28 approved signing of agreements in the field of education and science with a number of countries.
According to Deputy Minister of Education and Science Manuk ...HAMAS SAYS ITS MEMBER KILLED IN DAMASCUS
Hamas said on Thursday, June 28 that one of its members, Kamal Husni Ghanaja, was killed in his Damascus home in what the Palestinian Islamist group described as a "cowardly murder".
According ...JUSTICE MINISTER: ARMENIA DETERMINED TO PROCEED ITS ON WAY TO EU MEMBERSHIP
The 3rd sitting of Armenia-EU Subcommittee on Justice, Freedoms and Security is ongoing in Yerevan.
Opening the sitting, Justice Minister Hrayr Tovmasyan stressed that Armenia-EU cooperation was lifted ...ARMENIAN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT TO OPEN AT MOSCOW'S INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN STUDIES
On June 27, Moscow State University's Institute of Asian and African Studies hosted representatives of the Armenian Union of Russia, Black Sea and Caspian Region Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences.
...TURKISH COLONEL SAYS HEADSCARF A "SYMBOL OF TERRORISM"
Turkish Col. Ali Çakmakkaya, a judge, describes the headscarf as a "symbol of terrorism" in a voice recording, in which he also uses profanity while referring to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ...IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER REPORTEDLY DETAINED IN NICOSIA
Several Turkish newspapers are reporting that Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi was briefly detained when he arrived at Nicosia International Airport because he was believed to be on the EU's ...GREEK PM TO ASK EU PARTNERS TO "RESPOND TO SACRIFICES" - REPORT
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will ask EU partners on Thursday to "respond to sacrifices" by recession-hit Greeks, and seek changes to the conditions of a second EU-IMF bailout, a report ...TURKISH MILITARY VEHICLES NEAR SYRIAN BORDER
A convoy of about 30 military vehicles, including trucks loaded with missile batteries, arrived in Turkey's coastal town of Iskenderun and deployed near the Syrian border 50 km (30 miles) away, Reuters ...ARMENIAN ENVOY: INT'L RECOGNITION OF GENOCIDE A UNIVERSAL ISSUE
On June 27, Armenian Ambassador to Canada Armen Yeganyan met with Canada Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella.
At the meeting, the parties focused on Armenia-Canada interparliamentary relations, giving high ...UK, IRAN TO FORMALIZE EMBASSY CLOSURES
The UK, which shut its embassy in Tehran last year after an assault, has reached an agreement with Iran to open interests sections, the official Islamic Republic News Agency said.
According to IRNA, ...ARMAVIA AIR COMPANY RESUMES FLIGHTS TO ALEPPO
Armavia air company announced resumption of regular flights to Aleppo starting July 2.
The flight will be operating once a week, on Mondays, the air company's press service said.NASA CANCELS MAJOR CLIMATE STUDY IN THAILAND
The United States says it will not be able to carry out a major climate study this year because Thailand has delayed a decision on whether to grant the U.S. space agency permission to use a key naval ...SYRIAN OPPOSITION TO REJECT ANNAN PLAN IF ASSAD KEEPS POWER
Syrian opposition groups will reject a political transition plan proposed by peace envoy Kofi Annan unless it explicitly requires President Bashar al-Assad to quit before a unity government is formed, ...U.S. ENERGY STRATEGY DETRIMENTAL TO RUSSIA - PAPER
The United States is going to cut oil imports from the Middle East twice by 2020 and stop them entirely in future thanks to growing domestic hydrocarbons production, under a new strategy which could hit ...ARMENIANS TREAT USD AS RESERVE CURRENCY, FOREX CLUB EXPERT SAYS
Following 2009's AMD devaluation, when the dram depreciated in a matter of a day, what we see at present is a gradual weakening of AMD exchange rate to U.S. dollar, an analyst at Forex Club Group of Companies ...CHRISTIE'S CONTEMPORARY ART SALE IN LONDON BREAKS RECORDS
Christie's auction house's post-war and contemporary art sale held in London on Wednesday, June 27 earned a record breaking $207.3 million. The sale featured major artists of the 20th century art, according ...ARMENTEL EXPERTS WORKING TO REPAIR MOBILE NETWORK FAILURE
A network failure occurred at ArmenTel, rendering calls to the mobile operator's phone numbers impossible.According to ArmenTel, the network failure was caused by a malfunction in a vendor's equipment.
...BRUCE WILLIS' "LOOPER" TRAILER HITS THE WEB
Director Rian Johnson stirs up a whirlwind of déjà vu in his upcoming action-adventure-thriller "Looper," TheWrap said.
Set in the year 2042, "Looper" follows mob hitman ...EZETOP PHONE RECHARGE SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR ARMENIANS WORLDWIDE
Orange Armenia has started a partnership with ezetop - one of world leaders for mobile service payments. From now on, Armenians living abroad will be able to send a mobile credit back home from over 400,000 ...SYRIA'S DAMASCUS JOLTED BY POWERFUL EXPLOSION
A strong explosion has rocked the Syrian capital Damascus, sending black smoke billowing into the sky, Belfast Telegraph said.
The explosion was in the car park at the Palace of Justice, a compound that ...12 KILLED, 40 INJURED IN BAGHDAD CAR BOMB BLASTS
At least 12 people have been killed and more than 40 wounded in a series of car bomb attacks in Iraq, BBC News said.
Reports say the attacks happened in and around Baghdad, with at least eight people ...USD MARKET AVERAGE RATE TOTALS AMD 417,64 JUNE 28
Deals amounting to USD 2,95 mln. at an average rate of AMD 417,63/USD1 were concluded at NASDAQ OMX Armenia on June 28. The closing price totaled AMD 417,75.
The market average rate of USD totaled AMD ...KARADZIC ACQUITTED OF ONE GENOCIDE CHARGE HE FACES
The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal acquitted former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic on Thursday, June 28, of one of the two genocide charges he faces but upheld 10 other counts at the halfway stage ...ROVIO RELEASES ‘AMAZING ALEX' OFFICIAL TRAILER
Showing there is life beyond the hugely successful Angry Birds franchise, Rovio has on June 28 pushed live the official trailer for its new 'Amazing Alex' smartphone and tablet game, detailing the features, ...TURKISH JET WAS DOWNED BY IRAN-MADE WEAPON - REPORT
A Turkish plane that was shot by Syria on June 22 was brought down by a weapon manufactured by Iran, Hurriyet Daily News reported citing Milliyet.
A Syrian expert in Damascus reportedly said the Turkish ...IRAN'S AHMADINEJAD PLANS TO ATTEND LONDON OLYMPICS
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad plans to attend Olympic Games in London, which will commence in a month, the secretary general of the Islamic Republic's National Olympic Committee announced, ...FRANCO-GERMAN CLASH OVER EUROZONE RECOVERY TACTICS RULES OUT DEFINING DEAL
A Franco-German clash over eurozone recovery tactics has ruled out a defining deal to solve the growing economic crisis at the latest EU summit in Brussels on Thursday, June 28, Belfast Telegraph said.
...MEDIEVAL ITALIAN VILLAGE GOES UP FOR SALE ON EBAY FOR EURO 2,5 MILLION
Proving that property deals in Tuscany are not just the preserve of rock stars and aristocrats, an entire Tuscan village has gone up for sale on eBay, The Guardian said.
Nestled among oaks at 850 metres ...PRESIDENT, MEPS DISCUSS ARMENIA'S EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
On the sidelines of his visit to Brussels, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with European Parliament's (EP) foreign affairs committee chair Elmar Brok and European People's Party (EPP) parliamentary ...RUSSIAN ARMED FORCES TO GET FIRST HOME-MADE DRONE IN 2014
The first domestically-developed strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will be put in service with the Russian armed forces by the end of 2014, a defense industry source said on Thursday, June 28, RIA ...UZBEKISTAN SUSPENDS COLLECTIVE SECURITY TREATY ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
Uzbekistan is suspending its membership of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a diplomatic source told RIA Novosti on Thursday, June 28, the agency reported.
"Uzbekistan has sent ...BECKHAM SAYS HE WASN'T SELECTED FOR UK'S LONDON OLYMPICS TEAM
Former England soccer captain David Beckham said he hasn't been selected for the Great Britain team in this year's London Olympics, according to Bloomberg.
Beckham, 37, who worked on London's successful ...OSKANIAN: ARMENIA WAS WRONG IN AGREEING TO MAXIMUM CONCESSIONS IN KARABAKH TALKS
Ex-Foreign Minister, Prosperous Armenia party member Vartan Oskanian slammed the official Yerevan's policy line in Karabakh conflict negotiations.
"I believe, Armenia committed a mistake for prematurely ...EGYPT'S EX-MINISTER TO SPEND 15 YEARS IN JAIL OVER GAS DEAL
A criminal court on Thursday, June 28, jailed for 15 years each a former Mubarak-era cabinet minister and a businessman for selling Israel natural gas below market value, AFP reported citing a judicial ...KEVIN JAMES, SALMA HAYEK'S "HERE COMES THE BOOM" COMEDY TRAILER RELEASED
How do you fix America's schools? In the new trailer for Here Comes the Boom, the answer is a few blows to the face, Entertainment Weekly said.
Kevin James plays Scott Voss, a complacent high school ...ESTONIA SEEKS TO CONTRIBUTE TO KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT
Estonia supports peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict based on international principles and UN Security Council resolutions, the country's Minister of Economy and Communication said in Baku.
As Juhan ...JENNIFER LOPEZ TEAMS UP WITH MOONSHARK FOR IPAD DANCE APP
Hollywood continues its crossover into the realm of tech, this time fronted by none other than film and music star Jennifer Lopez, who has teamed with mobile startup Moonshark to offer a new game for ...RUSSIA HAS THE WORLD'S LARGEST NUMBER OF ILLEGAL MIGRANTS
Russia has the world's largest number of illegal migrants, accounting for almost seven percent of the country's working population, according to the 2012 International Migration Outlook issued on Thursday, ...7 PAKISTANI SOLDIERS KILLED, 2 WOUNDED IN BOMB ATTACK
A government official says a roadside bomb has hit Thursday, June 28, a paramilitary convoy in northwest Pakistan, killing seven soldiers.
Iqbal Khan, a member of Khyber's political administration, ...SYRIA-DOWNED PLANE TURKISH PROVOCATION, EXPERT SAYS
The official Ankara was the one to benefit from the incident with a downed Turkish plane, which could help weaken Syrian leadership's position, according to a Turkish Studies expert.
As Levon Hovsepyan ..."SHERLOCK HOLMES: A GAME OF SHADOWS" TOPS HOME VIDEO SALES
Warner Home Video's Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows remained the top-selling disc for the second consecutive week, while another Warner title, Project X, was the highest-ranking new release the week ...PORTUGAL'S FM OFFERS OFFICIAL LISBON'S HELP IN KARABAKH SETTLEMENT
Portugal Foreign Minister urged to intensify efforts for Karabakh conflict settlement mediated by OSCE Minsk Group.
As Paulo Portas told a news conference in Baku, Portugal has a significant experience ...50 INJURED IN A CLASH BETWEEN SERBS, KOSOVO POLICE
More than 50 people were injured in clashes on Thursday, June 28 when the authorities in Kosovo deported a group of visiting Serbs who accused the police of shooting at them, leaving one with life-threatening ..."THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN" REVEALS SERIES OF ACTION-PACKED CLIPS
As it gets closer to the U.S. release date of "The Amazing Spider-Man", a series of brand new clips for the movie have been debuted online. One of them focuses on the "Drainage" scene, ...NEW S-400 LONG-RANGE MISSILE TO ENTER SERVICE - RUSSIAN OFFICIAL
A new long-range missile for Russia's formidable S-400 air defense system will soon enter service, chief-of-staff of Russia's Air and Missile Defense Command Maj. Gen. Andrei Demin said on Thursday, June ...GEORGIAN FM: RUSSIA THE ONLY WINNER IN ARMENIA, AZERBAIJAN WAR
Russia will become the only winner in a war between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Georgia's Foreign Minister believes.
"Peace in neighboring countries and regions is in Georgia's vital interest. Firstly, ...SOUTH KOREAN FIRM PRESSURED TO STOP CERTIFYING IRANIAN SHIPS
A South Korean ship classification society faces pressure from a U.S. lobby group to stop verifying safety and environmental standards for Iran's biggest shipping companies as tightening U.S. and ...FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN AGREE TO BOOST INTERNATIONAL PRIVACY TEAMS
Technology groups Facebook and LinkedIn have agreed to beef up their international privacy and compliance teams in response to demands from the Irish regulator, Reuters reported citing the deputy Data ...BMW ENDS FUEL CELL COOPERATION TALKS WITH GM
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) ended talks with General Motors Co. (GM) to cooperate on fuel cells to power future vehicles, with the world's largest maker of luxury autos poised to expand its partnership ...GREAT FLEMISH PAINTER PETER PAUL RUBENS' BIRTHDAY
A great Flemish painter Sir Peter Paul Rubens (June 28, 1577 - May 30, 1640) would have celebrated his 435th birthday today.
Rubens was a Baroque painter, and a proponent of an extravagant Baroque style ...REPORT: APPLE TO DOMINATE SMARTPHONE MARKET IN 2013
The expected launch of the next-gen iPhone this fall will likely propel Apple to smartphone dominance in 2013, according to a new analyst report, PC Magazine says.
In a Thursday, June 28 note to investors, ...GOOGLE CHROME REACHES 310 MILLION ACTIVE USERS
At its I/O conference on June 28, Google's SVP of Chrome and apps Sundar Pichai announced that Google Chrome now reaches 310 million active users, The Next Web reports.
Pichai covered the announcements ...GOOGLE ADDS OFFLINE EDITING TO GOOGLE DOCS
Google has added offline editing to Google Docs, allowing users to open and edit their text, spreadsheet and other documents even when they don't have an internet connection, SlashGear reports.
Announced ...MICROSOFT PLANS XBOX STREAMING MUSIC SERVICE
Microsoft Corp. plans an expansive Xbox music service joining Spotify-style streaming with download and online-storage functions similar to Apple Inc.'s iTunes, Bloomberg reported citing several people ...
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