Armenian govt. rejects ARFD bill on full shit to proportional voting system

Armenian govt. rejects ARFD bill on full shit to proportional voting system

October 18, 2012 - 11:45 AMT  07:45 GMT
First Deputy Minister of Justice Grigor Muradyan said the system can’t yield more progress than the current one.
UN peacekeeper killed in ambush on convoy in Darfur

UN peacekeeper killed in ambush on convoy in Darfur

October 18, 2012 - 11:40 AMT  07:40 GMT
The peacekeepers returned fire, but one of their members died and three more were wounded, the mission said.
New Israeli centrist party might defeat Netanyahu’s Likud – poll

New Israeli centrist party might defeat Netanyahu’s Likud – poll

October 18, 2012 - 11:30 AMT  07:30 GMT
A poll shows that if three Israeli centrist figures were to form a political party, it could win more seats in the Jan 22 elections.
U.S. detains man plotting to blow up Fed

U.S. detains man plotting to blow up Fed

October 18, 2012 - 11:20 AMT  07:20 GMT
It's not clear whether Nafis maintained al Qaeda ties, but authorities say he apparently claimed that the plot was his own.
Paper says Armenia’s poverty rate totals 60-70%

Paper says Armenia’s poverty rate totals 60-70%

October 18, 2012 - 11:19 AMT  07:19 GMT
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan has recently noted that the poverty rate in the republic totals about 30%.
EU leaders due to begin two-day summit in Brussels

EU leaders due to begin two-day summit in Brussels

October 18, 2012 - 11:10 AMT  07:10 GMT
High on the agenda will be the plans for a eurozone banking union, seen as a key element in restoring confidence in the euro.
Paper: Tsarukyan rules out Oskanian’s nomination for president

Paper: Tsarukyan rules out Oskanian’s nomination for president

October 18, 2012 - 11:04 AMT  07:04 GMT
Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan ruled out nomination of former foreign minister Vartan Oskanian for president.
Rep. Schiff: Artsakh can’t be allowed to fall into Aliyev's hands

Rep. Schiff: Artsakh can’t be allowed to fall into Aliyev's hands

October 18, 2012 - 11:00 AMT  07:00 GMT
“It is in everybody’s interest to see this matter settled and it should be a diplomatic priority for 2013,” Rep. Schiff said.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets Golden Foot 2012 award

Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets Golden Foot 2012 award

October 18, 2012 - 10:34 AMT  06:34 GMT
Ibrahimovic took home the award with more votes than such notable competition as Spain's Iker Casillas and others.
Food and drink giant Nestle posts 11% sales increase

Food and drink giant Nestle posts 11% sales increase

October 18, 2012 - 10:25 AMT  06:25 GMT
Nestle Chief Executive Paul Bulcke says the growth outlook was helped by success in emerging markets.
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