Vatican bank publishes first annual report in 125-year history

Vatican bank publishes first annual report in 125-year history

October 1, 2013 - 16:09 AMT  12:09 GMT
The IOR said that in 2012 it had a net profit of 86.6mln euro, more than four times greater than the 20.2mln euro profit in 2011.
Al-Qaeda accuses Syrian rebels of ‘stealing’ battlefield victories

Al-Qaeda accuses Syrian rebels of ‘stealing’ battlefield victories

October 1, 2013 - 15:39 AMT  11:39 GMT
Abu Mohammed al-Adnani said commanders of the Free Syrian Army are claiming territorial gains made by al-Qaeda fighters.
Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen in “Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug” posters

Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen in “Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug” posters

October 1, 2013 - 15:38 AMT  11:38 GMT
“The Desolation of Smaug” will be released on December 13, with final film “There And Back Again” following in December 2014.
Willem Dafoe to play Andy Warhol in Yves Saint Laurent biopic

Willem Dafoe to play Andy Warhol in Yves Saint Laurent biopic

October 1, 2013 - 15:07 AMT  11:07 GMT
Dafoe will also feature in the upcoming “The Fault in Our Stars,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “Nymphomaniac” and “Out of the Furnace.”
NAASR to host lecture on anti-Semitism, Armenian Genocide

NAASR to host lecture on anti-Semitism, Armenian Genocide

October 1, 2013 - 14:53 AMT  10:53 GMT
The lecture will be co-sponsored by the Zoryan Institute for Contemporary Armenian Research and Documentation and NAASR.
Armenia posts 3,6% increase in brandy production

Armenia posts 3,6% increase in brandy production

October 1, 2013 - 14:48 AMT  10:48 GMT
3 449,6 thousand liters of wine was produced in January-August 2013 against 2 598,4 thousand liters in 2012 (32,8% increase).
Yerevan to host Indian products fair-sale Oct 4-8

Yerevan to host Indian products fair-sale Oct 4-8

October 1, 2013 - 14:29 AMT  10:29 GMT
15 Indian companies will showcase their production, including handicraft products, clothes, silver jewelry, textiles, furniture, food products.
Eurozone unemployment rate unchanged in August

Eurozone unemployment rate unchanged in August

October 1, 2013 - 14:13 AMT  10:13 GMT
While Germany has an unemployment rate of 5.2 percent, Greece and Spain have over a quarter of their workforce out of a job.
iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C hitting shelves in Armenia

iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C hitting shelves in Armenia

October 1, 2013 - 13:58 AMT  09:58 GMT
Apple has recently unveiled its new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C smartphones, catering to the high-end and low cost smartphone markets.
U.S. govt. starts partial shutdown amid budget row

U.S. govt. starts partial shutdown amid budget row

October 1, 2013 - 13:39 AMT  09:39 GMT
More than 800,000 federal employees face unpaid leave with no guarantee of back pay once the deadlock is over.
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