Armenia drops 6 points to rank 85th in Global Competitiveness Report

Armenia drops 6 points to rank 85th in Global Competitiveness Report

September 3, 2014 - 18:57 AMT  14:57 GMT
Switzerland, Singapore, USA, Finland, Germany, Japan, Honk Kong, Netherlands, Great Britain and Sweden are in the top ten.
Turkey to raise Karabakh issue at NATO summit: Erdogan

Turkey to raise Karabakh issue at NATO summit: Erdogan

September 3, 2014 - 18:39 AMT  14:39 GMT
Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted that the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is a priority for Turkey.
Philips, Samsung, Infineon fined 138mln euros for fixing chip prices

Philips, Samsung, Infineon fined 138mln euros for fixing chip prices

September 3, 2014 - 17:41 AMT  13:41 GMT
Renesas, a joint venture between Hitachi and Mitsubishi, avoided a fine for revealing the existence of the cartel, the EC said.
Manet's “Le Printemps” could fetch $35M at auction

Manet's “Le Printemps” could fetch $35M at auction

September 3, 2014 - 17:33 AMT  13:33 GMT
The rare painting will be among the highlights of Christie's Impressionist and Modern Art sale in New York on Nov. 5.
Bosnian police detain 16 suspected Islamic militants

Bosnian police detain 16 suspected Islamic militants

September 3, 2014 - 17:27 AMT  13:27 GMT
Earlier this year, Bosnia introduced prison terms of up to 10 years for its citizens who fight in conflicts abroad or recruit others.
National Gallery of Art to feature Degas ballet-themed creations

National Gallery of Art to feature Degas ballet-themed creations

September 3, 2014 - 17:18 AMT  13:18 GMT
Few artists before Degas paid any attention to the petits rats, the term by which the youngest students of the French academy are still known.
Merkel says NATO will protect Baltic states but not change Russia treaties

Merkel says NATO will protect Baltic states but not change Russia treaties

September 3, 2014 - 17:01 AMT  13:01 GMT
"We can count on the sovereignty of the Baltic states being guaranteed," the German Chancellor said at a news conference.
Complete lineup for BFI London Film Festival revealed

Complete lineup for BFI London Film Festival revealed

September 3, 2014 - 16:57 AMT  12:57 GMT
Among 245 fiction and documentary features are 16 world premieres, 9 international premieres, and 38 titles coming to Europe for the first time.
“As Above, So Below” trailer unravels secret of Paris catacombs

“As Above, So Below” trailer unravels secret of Paris catacombs (video)

 September 3, 2014 - 16:38 AMT  12:38 GMT
“As Above, So Below” has been produced by Legendary Pictures, with John Erick Dowdle aboard as a filmmaker.
Libyan military jet crashes near parliamentary building

Libyan military jet crashes near parliamentary building

September 3, 2014 - 16:21 AMT  12:21 GMT
The jet hit a block of flats near the new parliamentary building after developing a "technical fault", a security official said.
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