Sharp wins bank approval for $2.7bn in fresh loans

Sharp wins bank approval for $2.7bn in fresh loans

September 25, 2012 - 13:59 AMT  09:59 GMT
Sharp has to repay as much as 360 billion yen of short-term commercial paper loans and needs to secure financing from lenders.
Nokia announces two cheap touchscreen smartphones

Nokia announces two cheap touchscreen smartphones

September 25, 2012 - 13:53 AMT  09:53 GMT
The two phones both feature a 3in WQVGA touchscreens, an integrated FM radio, up to 32GB of internatl storage, WiFi.
Democratic Party: Prosperous Armenia imitates opposition

Democratic Party: Prosperous Armenia imitates opposition

September 25, 2012 - 13:46 AMT  09:46 GMT
Leader of Democratic Party of Armenia has expressed skepticism over Prosperous Armenia’s representing opposition.
Armenian football fans send open letter to President Sargsyan

Armenian football fans send open letter to President Sargsyan

September 25, 2012 - 13:43 AMT  09:43 GMT
Armenia-Italy match tickets are available at Republican Stadium’s booking offices and Hummel outlet stores.
Middle East to dominate UN General Assembly agenda

Middle East to dominate UN General Assembly agenda

September 25, 2012 - 13:28 AMT  09:28 GMT
U.S. President Barack Obama is due to focus on the Middle East when he gives one of the opening speeches.
Facebook denies reports on revealing private messages

Facebook denies reports on revealing private messages

September 25, 2012 - 13:20 AMT  09:20 GMT
According to the company, wall posts and messages are separate systems, and there's no way that the two could become mixed up.
Einstein's brain launched as exclusive iPad app

Einstein's brain launched as exclusive iPad app

September 25, 2012 - 13:08 AMT  09:08 GMT
"I can't wait to find out what they'll discover," said a consultant for the National Museum of Health and Medicine Chicago.
French envoy: Karabakh settlement impossible without political will

French envoy: Karabakh settlement impossible without political will

September 25, 2012 - 13:04 AMT  09:04 GMT
Pascal Meunier said Karabakh issue was a priority issue at the meeting between Azerbaijani and French presidents in Paris.
China’s wealthiest people grow poorer

China’s wealthiest people grow poorer

September 25, 2012 - 12:48 AMT  08:48 GMT
Seven of those on the list are not just rich but politically powerful as well: they have been named as delegates to the Party Congress.
Russia’s Alrosa discovers unique diamond worth $1.5mln

Russia’s Alrosa discovers unique diamond worth $1.5mln

September 25, 2012 - 12:40 AMT  08:40 GMT
The diamond was found in September at diamond-mining factory No. 16 of the Nyurbinsk ore mining and processing enterprise.
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