President signs 2013 state budget law

President signs 2013 state budget law

December 21, 2012 - 14:31 AMT  10:31 GMT
The law stipulates for AMD 32,7 bn consolidated budget income; AMD 1 trillion 152,5 bn in budget expenditures.
Putin arrives in Brussels for Russia-EU summit

Putin arrives in Brussels for Russia-EU summit

December 21, 2012 - 14:28 AMT  10:28 GMT
Russia submitted a draft agreement on scrapping the visa regime to the EU at the Russia-EU summit in 2010.
SCR CEO: Iran-Armenia railway fits the logic of int’l transportation

SCR CEO: Iran-Armenia railway fits the logic of int’l transportation

December 21, 2012 - 14:16 AMT  10:16 GMT
Currently, the construction of the railway, estimated at $1,7-2,8 billion, is being discussed with Russia, Iran and China.
Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson in “Pain and Gain” comedy trailer

Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson in “Pain and Gain” comedy trailer (video)

 December 21, 2012 - 13:54 AMT  09:54 GMT
In the film, two bodybuilders get caught up in an extortion ring and kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong.
55 people feared drowned after boat sinks off Somali coast

55 people feared drowned after boat sinks off Somali coast

December 21, 2012 - 13:44 AMT  09:44 GMT
Bruno Geddo said the Gulf of Aden is the deadliest route for people fleeing conflict and rights abuses in the Horn of Africa.
Tom Cruise performs car chase stunt in “Jack Reacher” video

Tom Cruise performs car chase stunt in “Jack Reacher” video (video)

 December 21, 2012 - 13:37 AMT  09:37 GMT
The promo video shines a light on the high-octane car chase at the centre of director Christopher McQuarrie's thriller.
Facebook launches drag-and-drop feature

Facebook launches drag-and-drop feature

December 21, 2012 - 13:35 AMT  09:35 GMT
The update eliminates the sometimes cumbersome process of navigating through file folders and menu options.
Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy in “The Heat” red-band trailer

Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy in “The Heat” red-band trailer (video)

 December 21, 2012 - 13:30 AMT  09:30 GMT
In the film, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy play officers of the law who are forced together as partners to go after a drug lord.
Turkey doesn’t see chemical threat from Syria in near future

Turkey doesn’t see chemical threat from Syria in near future

December 21, 2012 - 13:21 AMT  09:21 GMT
Turkey has asked NATO to send Patriot anti-missile systems to boost its air defenses, a request NATO has accepted readily.
Ex-NSC employee sues Council chair Artur Baghdasaryan

Ex-NSC employee sues Council chair Artur Baghdasaryan

December 21, 2012 - 13:18 AMT  09:18 GMT
Ghazaryan slammed the decrees the National Security Council as personal, politicized and “fabricated.”
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