Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s adult book:

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling’s adult book: "The Casual Vacancy"

April 12, 2012 - 18:07 AMT  14:07 GMT
The "blackly comic" book will be set in an English town called Pagford that is not as idyllic as it seems on the surface.
Ukraine vying to secure 2022 Winter Olympics

Ukraine vying to secure 2022 Winter Olympics

April 12, 2012 - 18:00 AMT  14:00 GMT
Ukraine's west is home to Carpathian Mountains which reach up to 2,000 metres and already has a handful of Alpine skiing resorts.
IAEA reports rise in global oil stocks

IAEA reports rise in global oil stocks

April 12, 2012 - 17:50 AMT  13:50 GMT
The oil market has broken a two-year cycle of tightening supply conditions as demand softens and Saudi Arabia increases output.
Kuwait MPs OK death penalty for cursing God, Prophet Mohammed

Kuwait MPs OK death penalty for cursing God, Prophet Mohammed

April 12, 2012 - 17:48 AMT  13:48 GMT
Four Shiite MPs voted against the law, a pro-Shiite Sunni lawmaker abstained, while two MPs refused to vote.
Will Ferrell-Mark Wahlberg football comedy nabs writer-director team

Will Ferrell-Mark Wahlberg football comedy nabs writer-director team

April 12, 2012 - 17:41 AMT  13:41 GMT
“3 Mississippi” tells of the feud between 2 families over an annual Thanksgiving touch football game that has existed for 50 years.
Charlie Sheen’s “Anger Management” comedy teaser released

Charlie Sheen’s “Anger Management” comedy teaser released (video)

 April 12, 2012 - 17:06 AMT  13:06 GMT
Anger Management follows an ex-ballplayer with anger issues who went back to school to become a therapist.
UEFA chief slams exorbitant hotel prices in Ukraine for Euro 2012

UEFA chief slams exorbitant hotel prices in Ukraine for Euro 2012

April 12, 2012 - 16:56 AMT  12:56 GMT
Platini said that hotels shouldn't be allowed to raise the price from $53 to $657 per night for a room, urged authorities to intervene.
Over 2000 homes flooded in Russia

Over 2000 homes flooded in Russia

April 12, 2012 - 16:52 AMT  12:52 GMT
The situation is the worst in Tatarstan, Saratov and Samara regions, as well as in parts of the Central and Volga Federal Districts.
Expert: Armenia doesn’t yield to Azerbaijan with arms

Expert: Armenia doesn’t yield to Azerbaijan with arms

April 12, 2012 - 16:47 AMT  12:47 GMT
Artsrun Hovhannisyan says armament Azerbaijan recently purchased from Israel is not effective in Nagorno Karabakh.
USD market average rate totals AMD 391,77 April 12

USD market average rate totals AMD 391,77 April 12

April 12, 2012 - 16:27 AMT  12:27 GMT
The market average rate of USD on April 12 totaled AMD 391,77 increasing by 0.29 point compared to April 11.
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