Two more Statoil employees

Two more Statoil employees "brought to safety" in Algeria

January 19, 2013 - 14:14 AMT  10:14 GMT
"We can never lose hope ... bringing home our employees is our primary goal," Helge Lund told a news conference.
Mexico arrests over 150 police officers on crime-linked suspicion

Mexico arrests over 150 police officers on crime-linked suspicion

January 19, 2013 - 13:59 AMT  09:59 GMT
The director of public security in Gomez Palacio and his counterpart in the city of Lerdo were also detained.
U.S. oil demand at lowest level in 16 years

U.S. oil demand at lowest level in 16 years

January 19, 2013 - 13:51 AMT  09:51 GMT
“The demand decline is driven by the weak economy,” John Felmy, chief economist of the API, said in a phone interview.
Ukraine makes first payment of $390mln debt to Russia

Ukraine makes first payment of $390mln debt to Russia

January 19, 2013 - 13:47 AMT  09:47 GMT
“Payments have started. $7.5 million have already been paid to Russia,” Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka said.
Hrant Dink to be commemorated in Turkey Jan 19

Hrant Dink to be commemorated in Turkey Jan 19

January 19, 2013 - 13:41 AMT  09:41 GMT
Dink was assassinated on Jan 19, 2007, in broad daylight in front of Agos’ building by nationalist Ogün Samast.
Armenia urges UN against moving regional center to Turkey

Armenia urges UN against moving regional center to Turkey

January 19, 2013 - 13:27 AMT  09:27 GMT
Cyprus and Slovenia have already joined the call, with Russia also having expressed concerns over the plan.
Armenian army soldier dies in Yerevan military hospital

Armenian army soldier dies in Yerevan military hospital

January 19, 2013 - 12:47 AMT  08:47 GMT
Armenian army soldier Artyom Hakobyan, born in 1994, died on Jan 18 in Yerevan military hospital.
Paper: Syunik province to let on lease pasture to Iran?

Paper: Syunik province to let on lease pasture to Iran?

January 19, 2013 - 12:30 AMT  08:30 GMT
In the framework of Armenian-Iranian cooperation deal, Syunik province will let on lease pasture to Iran, Zhoghovurd daily reported.
Paper says RPA sends negotiators to presidential hopefuls

Paper says RPA sends negotiators to presidential hopefuls

January 19, 2013 - 12:05 AMT  08:05 GMT
The Republican Party of Armenia is sending negotiators to presidential hopefuls, urging them to conduct civil polls.
U.S. Federal Reserve 'may have underestimated' 2007 crisis

U.S. Federal Reserve 'may have underestimated' 2007 crisis

January 19, 2013 - 11:44 AMT  07:44 GMT
The documents suggested Fed Governor Ben Bernanke wanted to hold off from addressing rising panic in the markets.
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