Hrant Melkumyan becomes Armenia’s Chess 960 champion of 2012

Hrant Melkumyan becomes Armenia’s Chess 960 champion of 2012

January 28, 2012 - 17:03 AMT  17:14 GMT
Chess960, or Fischer Random Chess, is a chess variant invented by former World Champion Bobby Fischer.
Android's stance in smartphone market down for first time

Android's stance in smartphone market down for first time

January 28, 2012 - 16:56 AMT  17:14 GMT
"Apple’s iPhone 4S cut Samsung off at the knees and outpaced Samsung’s highly coveted 280% smartphone growth," wrote ABI.
4.9-magnitude quake jolts Aegean islands

4.9-magnitude quake jolts Aegean islands

January 28, 2012 - 16:48 AMT  12:48 GMT
The Athens Geodynamic Institute says the undersea earthquake occurred at 12:50 p.m about 243 kilometers from Athens.
7 Armenian chess players to participate in Moscow Open

7 Armenian chess players to participate in Moscow Open

January 28, 2012 - 16:48 AMT  17:14 GMT
On January 28, Moscow Open 2012 chess festival kicks off, with 7 Armenian chess players participating.

UN calls on Israel to halt Palestinian homes destruction in West Bank

January 28, 2012 - 16:39 AMT  17:14 GMT
The report was released just ahead of a visit to Jerusalem and Ramallah next week by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Defense Minister: no justification for soldiers’ deaths

Defense Minister: no justification for soldiers’ deaths

January 28, 2012 - 16:14 AMT  17:14 GMT
Seyran Ohanyan says that Armenian armed forces general staff keeps grappling with the issue of tragic incidents in the army.
Anonymous targets European Parliament in anti-SOPA move

Anonymous targets European Parliament in anti-SOPA move

January 28, 2012 - 16:14 AMT  17:14 GMT
Anonymous launched successful distributed denial of service attacks on the Justice Department, the FBI, Universal Music, etc.

Islamic Development Bank to invest in Iran

January 28, 2012 - 16:05 AMT  17:14 GMT
Representative of the IDB in Iran Ali Fallahi said the bank is going to make investments in Iran construction projects.
Aram I, WCC general secretary discuss world challenges to priesthood

Aram I, WCC general secretary discuss world challenges to priesthood

January 28, 2012 - 16:03 AMT  17:14 GMT
Catholicos of Great House of Cilicia Aram I met with Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches.
IAEA urges Iran to cooperate with its inspectors

IAEA urges Iran to cooperate with its inspectors

January 28, 2012 - 16:00 AMT  17:14 GMT
"We hope they will take a constructive approach. We hope that there will be substantial cooperation," Yukiya Amano said.
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