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Headlines for April 06, 2012US COAST GUARD SINKS TSUNAMI 'GHOST SHIP'
The US Coast Guard has used cannon to sink a crewless Japanese ship that drifted to Alaska after the 2011 tsunami, BBC reported. The coast guard earlier said they would hold off scuttling the Ryou-Un ...ARMS DEALER VIKTOR BOUT SENTENCED
Arms dealer Viktor Bout, dubbed the "merchant of death", has been sentenced to 25 years in jail by a US judge, BBC reported. During the sentencing, the ex-Soviet officer shouted "it's a ...REBELS CAPTURE NORTHERN MALI
Separatist rebels who captured northern areas of Mali called a cease-fire starting Thursday, saying they had captured key territory and achieved their military mission, CNN reported. The Azawad National ...U.S. NOT BACKING OFF AS IRAN SANCTIONS BITE
The Obama administration's man in charge of squeezing Tehran over its nuclear program is unapologetic for the difficulties faced by banks in their dealings with Iran since the U.S. tightened sanctions ...ARTASHES AND EDIK GYUMRYANS MAY BE SUED
Former heads of Yerkrapah Volunteer Union's Kentron territorial branch , Zhoghovurd reports. "Police got interested in them after some facts were unveiled by the current management of Yerkrapah Volunteer ...LAMINATED FLOORING BOARD GIVEN AS ELECTORAL BRIBE
The RPA Youth Foundation has given laminated flooring board to the youngest large family in Armenia with 11 underage children, Hayatsk reports. "If only the officials knew how many families live in hard ...MINISTERS CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR FUTURE AFTER ELECTIONS
Armenian Ministers are concerned about their future after the parliamentary elections, Hraparak reports. "Minister of Transport and Communication Manuk Vardanyan is in the most certain condition. The ...DEFENSE MINISTER FIRES TWO COLONELS
Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan has lately fired Commander of radio-electronic warfare unit of RA Armed Forces General Staff, colonel Kamo Grigoryan and chief of Air Defense Forces, colonel Nikolay Babayan, ...SUPPORTER OF MOURNING MOTHERS DETAINED IN IRAN
Supporter of "Mourning Mothers" Mansoureh Mehkish has been sentenced to 4,5 years in prison, "Utro.ru" said. She is charged with colliding national security and carrying our anti-state propaganda. "Mourning ...BAGHDASARYAN TO 'GROW' NEW BISHARYAN
Head of Orinats Yerkir Party's Women's Council, headmaster of school No.186 Marine Kocharyan, OYP's 31st proportional candidate, is dissatisfied with party's candidate list, Yerkir reports. The relations ...AIR TEMPERATURE TO GO UP
The weather in Armenia will be conditioned by high pressure field. On the 6th of April it will be clear in daytime, overcast in the evening, but no precipitation expected in the whole territory. The air ...DARCHINYAN, YAMANAKA DEFEND BANTAMWEIGHT CATEGORY
WBC bantamweight title bout will take place today in Tokyo between defending champ Shinsuke Yamanaka, Japan, and ferocious challenger Vic Darchinyan of Australia. "Fightnews" said there was a weigh-in ...AT ORANGE ALL ON-NET AND INTERNATIONAL SMSS WILL COST 1AMD ON EASTER DAY
On Easter day everyone likes to send warm greetings to close people. This year on Easter day - April 8, all Orange customers will have the possibility to send congratulations through SMS at a fantastic ...MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT FARMER PROBLEMS
According to Zhoghovurd, a farmer came up to Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan while he was hurrying to the cabinet meeting yesterday and asked, "Mister Minister, we have a problem regarding imported ...HAMO BABAYAN AWARDED NKR HONORED DOCTOR TITLE
President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan signed a decree Friday on awardinge title of NKR Honored Doctor to Hamo Babayan, infection disease doctor of the "Hadrout regional hospital" Co LTD of ...RATES HIT USD 100 PER VOTE
Parliamentary candidate, Chairman of Armeconombank Board Saribek Sukiasyan is in a fierce race, Zhamanak reports. In particular, Sukiasyan uses various election technologies in the election race, says ...BRYZA HOPES FOR BREAKTHROUGH IN NK NEGOTIATION
"I think there will be breakthrough in NK negotiations when the two presidents (of Azerbaijan and Armenia) feel they can trust each one sufficiently," 1news.az quotes former US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk ...TRIBUTE PAID TO ARMENIAN MURDERED JOURNALISTS IN TURKEY
Turkish union of journalists will pay tribute to the murdered journalists on April 6. Haberler news site says murdered Armenian journalists Grigor Zohrap and Tiran Kelegian will be also paid tribute to. ...PIQUE RULED OUT OF ZARAGOZA TRIP
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has been ruled out of Saturday's La Liga match at Zaragoza, Goal.com reported, citing AS. The Spain international was forced off in the second half of Barca's 3-1 Champions ...CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL WILL BE BETWEEN REAL MADRID AND BARCELONA, RONALDO SAYS
Brazil legend Ronaldo believes that this season's Champions League final will be contested between two of his former clubs, Barcelona and Real Madrid, Goal.com reported.
"Real Madrid and Bayern ...ARMENIAN COMMUNITY OF CZECH REPUBLIC HOLDS PROTEST AGAINST ILHAM ALIYEV'S VISIT
The Armenian community of Czech Republic held a protest action against Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's visit to Prague on April 5. Our sources say that despite the heavy rain, several dozens of representatives ...GIRAGOSIAN: RUSSIA TREATS ARMENIA AS EQUAL PARTNER
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's visit to Armenia is evidence that Armenia gained more strategic importance for Russia and is perceived as the only reliable partner in South Caucasus, said Richard ...EXPERT SAYS ELECTIONS ARE REAL CHALLENGE FOR ARMENIAN AUTHORITIES
President Serzh Sargsyan's and PM Tigran Sargsyan's vows to hold fair and transparent elections must come true. The forthcoming elections are serious challenge and experience for Armenian authorities, ...VAN MARWIJK RULES OUT ORANJE PLACE FOR VAN NISTELROOY AT EURO 2012
Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has revealed that Malaga striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will not make the Oranje squad for the European Championship, Goal.com reported. The 35-year-old forward has been ...GADDAFI'S SON CHARGED WITH CAMELS LICENSE
Muammar Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam Gaddafi has only been charged with trivial matters such as failure to license his camels, human rights campaigners have claimed, The Telegraph said. Kenneth Roth, the ...AZERI WRITER SAYS YOUNG AND OLD IN ARMENIA BELIEVE KARABAKH IS HISTORICAL HOMELAND
"I don't intend to attend the meetings of Azerbaijani and Armenian intellectuals, because Armenians, young and old, believe that Karabakh is their historical homeland and to win sincerely believing and ...MURDER ARMENIAN SOLDIER VERDICT TO BE RELEASED ON APRIL 7
Air force military court of Diarbeqir will host tomorrow the trial for assassination of Sevag Sahin Balikci, an Armenian serving as a private in the Turkish Army, "Bianet" news site reported. Sevag's ...IRANIAN MP SAYS TURKEY TO FEEL SHAME AT ITS STATEMENTS
Turkey must feel shame at statements they make and steps they carry out, Iranian news site "shafaf.ir" quotes vice chairman of Iranian Mejlis committee on national security and foreign policy Esmayil ...NAIRA ZOHRABYAN: WE HAVE RECEIVED NO SUCH PROPOSAL
We have received no such proposal, member of Prosperous Armenia Party's parliamentary faction Naira Zohrabyan told a Panorama.am reporter when asked how the party is going to respond to Republican David ...RUSSIA WARNS TURKEY OVER RECOGNITION OF NAGORNO-KARABAKH INDEPENDENCE
"Sergey Lavrov's visit to Armenia was believed to be a working visit, however at the very last moment it was announced to be a state visit. I think the status changes were justified," political expert ...SARAJEVO MARKS BOSNIA WAR ANNIVERSARY
Bosnia-Herzegovina is marking 20 years since the start of its civil war, BBC reported. The conflict, that saw the worst atrocities in Europe since World War II, began in April 1992 following the break-up ...VIGEN MIRUMIAN AT NORDERSTEDT OPEN
Grand Master Vigen Mirumian (Czech Republic) launched a successful kickoff at the open in Norderstedt, Germany. Armenian chess federation said the Armenian chess player recorded a victory over Jurgen ...COMMUNIST PARTY LEADER APPROVES OF DAVID HARUTYUNYAN'S ACTIONS
Leader of Communist Party of Armenia Ruben Tovmasyan approved of the actions of member of RPA executive body David Harutyunyan who called on yesterday all parties running in elections to discuss RPA-authored ...VIC DARCHINYAN LOSES WORLD TITLE BOUT TO SHINSUKE YAMANAKA
Shinsuke Yamanaka (15-0-2, 11KO) turned back the challenge of Vic Darchinyan (37-4-1, 27KO) with a 12-round unanimous decision win Friday evening at the International Forum in Tokyo, Japan, Boxing Scene ...
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