UK named sixth largest economy in the world

UK named sixth largest economy in the world

December 26, 2012 - 15:16 AMT  11:16 GMT
Germany will decline two slots from fourth to sixth, but France and Italy will be the biggest losers.
Toyota set to reclaim world's biggest carmaker title in 2012

Toyota set to reclaim world's biggest carmaker title in 2012

December 26, 2012 - 15:03 AMT  11:03 GMT
The Japanese firm said it anticipated a 22% increase in group sales for 2012, reaching 9.7 million vehicles globally.
Healthcare Ministry readying to launch health insurance system in 2014

Healthcare Ministry readying to launch health insurance system in 2014

December 26, 2012 - 15:02 AMT  11:02 GMT
“32,4% growth was posted in paid medical services to total AMD 22,7 billion,” Healthcare Minister Derenik Dumanyan said.
Syria's military police head reportedly defects

Syria's military police head reportedly defects

December 26, 2012 - 14:49 AMT  10:49 GMT
“I am General Abdelaziz Jassim al-Shalal, head of the military police,” the officer said in a video published on YouTube.
Oil prices rise as Obama prepares for ‘fiscal cliff’ talks

Oil prices rise as Obama prepares for ‘fiscal cliff’ talks

December 26, 2012 - 14:39 AMT  10:39 GMT
Otherwise, the economy is expected to show slight improvement in 2013, a positive for energy consumption and prices.
ARFD to nominate Aghvan Vardanyan for president – paper

ARFD to nominate Aghvan Vardanyan for president – paper

December 26, 2012 - 14:38 AMT  10:38 GMT
ARF Dashnaktsutyun has made a decision on the format of its participation in the 2013 presidential race, daily said.
Ukrainian energy company to get $3.7bn loan from China

Ukrainian energy company to get $3.7bn loan from China

December 26, 2012 - 14:33 AMT  10:33 GMT
The program envisages measures to introduce coal-water fuel technology to domestic heat and power plants.
Lenovo to see strong demand in China in January - report

Lenovo to see strong demand in China in January - report

December 26, 2012 - 14:25 AMT  10:25 GMT
The sources expect most notebook vendors to suffer from declining performance in the first quarter of 2013.
WBO champ Arthur Abraham to celebrate New Year in Armenia

WBO champ Arthur Abraham to celebrate New Year in Armenia

December 26, 2012 - 14:18 AMT  10:18 GMT
The boxer deems the year 2012 to have been successful, citing his winnings bouts against Robert Stieglitz and Mehdi Bouadla.
Egypt's Mursi signs Islamist-drafted constitution into law

Egypt's Mursi signs Islamist-drafted constitution into law

December 26, 2012 - 14:00 AMT  10:00 GMT
Opposition groups condemn the new law as too undemocratic, saying it could leave minority groups without proper legal protection.
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