Six killed, dozens missing as ferry capsizes in Bangladesh

March 13, 2012 - 10:32 AMT  00:37 GMT
About 35 people were rescued after the ferry sank on the Meghna River after colliding with a cargo boat.
Elina Danielian climbs 8th at Women's Chess Championship

Elina Danielian climbs 8th at Women's Chess Championship

March 13, 2012 - 10:29 AMT  00:37 GMT
Lilit Mkrtchian and Anna Hairbeatian defeated Zoya Schleining (Germany) and Emel Kaya (Turkey) respectively.

Japan blacklists Iran's third-largest bank

March 13, 2012 - 10:19 AMT  00:37 GMT
Tokyo's sanctions don’t include central bank of Iran, although Japan looks to cut dependence on Iranian oil under EU pressure.
Former RPA vice-chairman may join Prosperous Armenia - paper

Former RPA vice-chairman may join Prosperous Armenia - paper

March 13, 2012 - 10:14 AMT  00:37 GMT
Ex-speaker of the National Assembly Tigran Torosyan may join Prosperous Armenia prior to its March 17 congress.
U.S. senators urge to drop Russia helicopter deal over Syria

U.S. senators urge to drop Russia helicopter deal over Syria

March 13, 2012 - 10:07 AMT  00:37 GMT
The Mi-8 and its uprated successor, the Mi-17 were used in great numbers by the Soviet Union during its war in Afghanistan.
Orinats Yerkir party bribes voters with candies and jam, paper says

Orinats Yerkir party bribes voters with candies and jam, paper says

March 13, 2012 - 10:01 AMT  06:01 GMT
Orinats Yerkir party distributed jam, chocolate candies and coffee in Yerevan and provinces on March 8.
Top six of ANC electoral list known - paper

Top six of ANC electoral list known - paper

March 13, 2012 - 09:58 AMT  00:37 GMT
First female candidate of the Congress will be SDHP leader Lyudmila Sargsyan, ranking 6th on the electoral list.
Israel, Gaza militant factions agree to truce

Israel, Gaza militant factions agree to truce

March 13, 2012 - 09:57 AMT  00:37 GMT
The official said in a telephone call from Cairo that both sides had "agreed to end the current operations".
Eduard Topchjan to perform in Vienna’s Musikverein concert hall

Eduard Topchjan to perform in Vienna’s Musikverein concert hall

March 13, 2012 - 09:15 AMT  00:37 GMT
The concert is scheduled for March 13, featuring Mi-Hye Park, soprano, Sojin Kim, violin and Kirill Rodin, cello.
Armadillo chosen as 2014 World Cup football mascot

Armadillo chosen as 2014 World Cup football mascot

March 13, 2012 - 09:12 AMT  00:37 GMT
Brazilian armadillo, native to the country's north-east, is capable of rolling itself into the shape of a ball when it feels threatened.
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