Kursova wins 2nd round game at European Chess Championship

Kursova wins 2nd round game at European Chess Championship

July 25, 2013 - 14:29 AMT  10:29 GMT
Lilit Galoyan and Anna Hairapetian played in a draw with Natalia Zhukova (Ukraine) and Tamara Kezele (Serbia) respectively.
ECHR says Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky case not political

ECHR says Russian tycoon Khodorkovsky case not political

July 25, 2013 - 14:13 AMT  10:13 GMT
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, then Russia's richest man, had publicly challenged the power of President Vladimir Putin.
LG grabs exclusive smart TV access to Sky's Now TV service: report

LG grabs exclusive smart TV access to Sky's Now TV service: report

July 25, 2013 - 14:02 AMT  10:02 GMT
The service will be available from Aug 2013 and give viewers access to Sky Movies and Sky Sports without any additional hardware.
Yandex co-founder dies of cancer at 48

Yandex co-founder dies of cancer at 48

July 25, 2013 - 13:47 AMT  09:47 GMT
In 2011, Yandex raised $1.4bn in an oversubscribed initial public offering in New York and it currently has a market value of $10bn.
Mexican President to undergo thyroid surgery next week

Mexican President to undergo thyroid surgery next week

July 25, 2013 - 13:34 AMT  09:34 GMT
Peña Nieto, of Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, was elected in July 2012 and took office in December.
Monument to Assyrian genocide victims to be unveiled in Belgium

Monument to Assyrian genocide victims to be unveiled in Belgium

July 25, 2013 - 13:26 AMT  09:26 GMT
Moushé Malke carved a killed dove on a stone of 12 tons. It will include an inscription in French and Syriac in memory of the victims.
Yerevan Mayor to address public over transport price hike

Yerevan Mayor to address public over transport price hike

July 25, 2013 - 13:18 AMT  09:18 GMT
“A strong civil society is developing in Armenia and we should take it into account when taking decisions,” PM Sargsyan said.
Aras Ozbiliz expected to sign contract with Spartak Moscow FC

Aras Ozbiliz expected to sign contract with Spartak Moscow FC

July 25, 2013 - 12:39 AMT  08:39 GMT
According to sport-express.ru, the sides are close to an agreement which envisages a 6mln euro contract with the player.
UAE embassy compound attacked in Libyan capital

UAE embassy compound attacked in Libyan capital

July 25, 2013 - 12:19 AMT  08:19 GMT
Security sources said the attackers drove up to the compound, which houses both the embassy and ambassador's residence.
Lawyers reach agreement on Armenian Genocide insurance claims

Lawyers reach agreement on Armenian Genocide insurance claims

July 25, 2013 - 12:14 AMT  08:14 GMT
“We must not lose sight of our main objective ‐ which is a measure of justice for the heirs of the victims,” Yeghiayan said.
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