Birthrate declines, mortality grows in Armenia – paper

Birthrate declines, mortality grows in Armenia – paper

May 2, 2012 - 12:30 AMT  08:30 GMT
Birthrate declines, mortality grows in Armenia – paper
Baku bans Russian-made taxis

Baku bans Russian-made taxis

May 2, 2012 - 12:24 AMT  08:24 GMT
The Transportation Ministry’s spokesman, Namig Gasanov, said violators of the ban would be fined 100 manats, or 100 euros.
Search dogs secure Sargsyan’s campaign meeting - paper

Search dogs secure Sargsyan’s campaign meeting - paper

May 2, 2012 - 12:19 AMT  08:19 GMT
Prior to Armenian President’s visit, Azatan village was inspected with the help of explosive search dogs, Haykakan Zhamanak says.
IMF rejects anti-Iran group’s call for cutting ties with Tehran

IMF rejects anti-Iran group’s call for cutting ties with Tehran

May 2, 2012 - 12:10 AMT  08:10 GMT
United Against Nuclear Iran group said the IMF “should not be hosting Iranian delegations in the U.S. and elsewhere.
iPhone makes up 14% of mobile market in 1Q 2012

iPhone makes up 14% of mobile market in 1Q 2012

May 2, 2012 - 11:57 AMT  07:57 GMT
LG came in second place with 19.3 percent share. Motorola and HTC trailed Apple in fourth and fifth place, respectively.
Paper: RPA, Orinats Yerkir agree on electoral bribing schedule

Paper: RPA, Orinats Yerkir agree on electoral bribing schedule

May 2, 2012 - 11:55 AMT  07:55 GMT
RPA will offer AMD 10000-15000, and Orinats Yerkir AMD 5000 and cheap mobile phones, Yerkir says.
RPA pledges to free prisoners in exchange for votes - paper

RPA pledges to free prisoners in exchange for votes - paper

May 2, 2012 - 11:39 AMT  07:39 GMT
Authorities pledge freedom to convicts if the local rural population votes for RPA at the upcoming elections, Zhoghovurd says.
Iran, Lebanon vow to improve economic ties

Iran, Lebanon vow to improve economic ties

May 2, 2012 - 11:22 AMT  07:22 GMT
“Some of the issues we agreed upon are in the fields of electricity, industry and scientific research,” Ali Nikzad said.
UEFA Executive Committee approves medical requirements

UEFA Executive Committee approves medical requirements

May 2, 2012 - 11:16 AMT  07:16 GMT
UEFA match officers will monitor compliance with the requirements, and failure to comply will result in disciplinary proceedings.
Cezanne rare watercolor auctioned for over $19 mln in U.S.

Cezanne rare watercolor auctioned for over $19 mln in U.S.

May 2, 2012 - 11:10 AMT  07:10 GMT
Rendered in hues of blue and ochre, it was previously known to scholars only from a black-and-white photograph.
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