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• 22:00 | Armenia 2 men arrested in killing over iPad in Las Vegas

  Two men have been arrested in the killing of a teenage boy over an iPad in Las Vegas, police said Sunday.
  Source: ABC News

• 21:46 | Region Eurovision: Azerbaijan probes Russian 'nul points'

  Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has ordered an inquiry into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.
  Source: BBC

• 21:38 | In the world Nigeria eases curfew in northeast, fights on against Boko Haram

  Nigeria relaxed a curfew on Monday in parts of the northeast where its troops are mounting their biggest offensive yet against militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram.
  Source: Reuters
   

• 21:27 | In the world Russia delivers first Lada cars to Venezuela

  Russia has delivered a first batch of 450 Lada cars to Venezuela, said Sergei Goreslavsky, head of Russian Technologies high-tech state corporation's international economic cooperation department.
  Source: Ria.ru

• 21:20 | In the world Fighting breaks out in Congo

  Fighting erupted between the Congo national army and the M23 rebel group near the mineral-trading city of Goma, ending a nearly six-month lull in violence around the city.
  Source: The Wall Street Journal
   

• 21:08 | In the world 'Terrorist attack' in Moscow prevented

  Russian counter-terrorism agents have carried out a raid on a group planning a terrorist act in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.
  Source: BBC

• 21:00 | In the world Yahoo is investing big-time in the social media

  The company announced today that it has purchased Tumblr, the popular blogging and social media network, for $1.1 billion.
  Source: ABC News

• 20:50 | Region NDM of Hungary refutes information on having issued postage stamps in honor of Azerbaijani president Heydar Aliyev

  The Hungarian postal service, Magyar Posta, had nothing to do with a celebration of the 90th anniversary of the birth of Azerbaijan’s strongman leader Heydar Aliyev, the National Development Ministry said on Monday, The Budapest Times reports.
  Source: The Budapest Times

• 20:45 | In the world Hezbollah suffers big losses in Syria battle

  About 30 Lebanese Hezbollah fighters and 20 Syrian soldiers and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have been killed in the fiercest fighting this year in the rebel stronghold of Qusair.
  Source: Reuters

• 20:32 | In the world Without U.S. helicopters, afghans struggle to save wounded

  The roads were too dangerous for an army ambulance.
  Source: The Washington Post

• 20:26 | Region UN: Azerbaijan violates embargo on trade in arms with North Korea

  The UN report accuses Azerbaijan of violating the embargo on trade in arms with North Korea.
  Source: Ruskor

• 20:25 | In the world Two consecutive blasts kill 3, injure over 40 in Dagestan

  The blasts took place about 15 minutes apart, near the Bailiff Service building, local authorities say.
  Source: Ria.ru

• 20:20 | In the world Balloon crash kills tourists in Cappadocia, Turkey

  Two Brazilian tourists have been killed and more than 20 other people injured after two hot-air balloons collided in Turkey, a local official says.
  Source: BBC

• 20:12 | In the world Billboard Music Awards: Stars dazzle on Red Carpet

  Pictures: Yahoo.com

• 20:06 | In the world Goldman Sachs selling ICBC stake

  The stake in the bank, which was one of the first Chinese lenders to accept foreign investors as shareholders, has been lucrative for Goldman.
  Source: The Wall Street Journal

• 20:00 | In the world Google warns users: Don't wear video glasses in the bathroom

  Users of Google Glass are being given some basic advice – take them off when visiting public conveniences.
  Source: Breakingnews.ie

• 19:10 | Armenia Tigran Sargsyan: Negotiations with Russia over gas price are underway

  “Armenia is using its leverage to get a low price for imported gas and is holding negotiations with Iran and our strategic ally Russia,” said the Armenian PM.
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 18:12 | In the world Messi: I can only play for Barca

  "I cannot play with any team other than Barcelona," he told reporters in Qatar, where he took part in a charity event.
  Source: AFP 

   

• 17:48 | Region Grigor Chiftchyan: Armenian churches of Iran belong not only to Armenians but also to entire humanity

  “At first glance, it seems that the historical Armenian churches of Iran belong to Armenians but indeed they belong to the Iranian people and to the entire humanity,” said the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Atrpatakan.
  Source: ISNA

  
   

• 17:01 | Region Bako Sahakyan visits Patara village

  Artsakh leader visited the village of Patara in Askeran region where he attended the inauguration of a memorial to perished freedom fighters.
  Source: presidential press service

   

• 16:07 | In the world Roberto Carlos to coach Turkish Sivasspor club

  The former Brazilian international reportedly accepted the offer after consulting with friends from his time with Fenerbahce.
  Source: Xinhua

   

• 16:07 | Region Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan awarded Medal for Liberation of Shoushi

  Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding freedom fighters Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan Medal for Liberation of Shoushi for their courage in the battles for the defense of the homeland.
  Source: presidential press service
   

• 15:46 | Armenia Heritage member predicts repositioning in political field

  “I think not rearrangement but repositioning will occur in the political field,” Stepan Safaryan told reporters.
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 15:00 | Armenia Increase in gas price is beneficial to Armenian government, says Andrias Ghukasyan

  “First of all, the increase in gas price is beneficial to the Armenian government as the taxes will increase as a consequence of it,” he said. 
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 14:22 | Armenia Andrias Ghukasyan: We are planning to create a new party

  The former presidential candidate noted that he has social-democratic ideology but is not going to join any of the existing parties.
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 13:44 | Region OSCE Mission to monitor contact line in Fizuli direction

  The NKR authorities expressed their readiness to assist in conducting the monitoring and to ensure the security of the OSCE Mission members.
  Source: NKR MFA
   

• 13:36 | Region Lithuanian media: Azerbaijan is massively buying votes at ‘‘Eurovision-2013’’ song contest (Video)

   Azerbaijan in all countries carried out buying up of votes during the "Eurovision 2013" song contest, the "buyers" told to Lithuanian journalists who were carrying out their own investigation, writes the Lithuanian portal “15min.lt”.
  Source: 15min.lt

• 11:39 | Armenia Armenian parliament to discuss gas price increase on May 23

  The discussion, initiated by Hovik Abrahamyan, will host Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia Robert Nazaryan. 
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 11:38 | Armenia Serzh Sargsyan congratulates national philanthropist Louise Manoogian Simone on birthday

  On behalf of the entire Armenian nation and his own behalf, President Serzh Sargsyan cordially congratulated national philanthropist Louise Manoogian Simone on her 80th birthday and wished her health and many happy years ahead.
  Source: presidential press service
   

• 11:06 | Region Azerbaijan violates ceasefire about 200 times over past week

  More than 1,500 shots were fired in Karabakh’s direction.
  Source: NKR Defense Army

   

• 11:05 | Armenia 35 young people from European countries discuss youth unemployment in Dilijan

  From 10th to 18th of May Dilijan city hosted 35 young people from various European countries such as Italy, France, Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Czech Republic, Turkey and Greece.
  Source: Armenian Progressive Youth NGO
   

• 10:39 | Armenia Mher Hovhannisyan in Limburg

  Armenian IM Mher Hovhannisyan has scored 2.5 points after 3 rounds at Limburg Open.
  Source: armchess.am
   

• 10:07 | Region Bako Sahakyan meets with members of Armenian National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Foreign Relations

  Issues related to cooperation between the parliaments of the two Armenian states in foreign policy were discussed during the meeting. 
  Source: presidential press service
   

• 09:16 | Armenia Serzh Sargsyan reelected President of Armenian Chess Federation

  Serzh Sargsyan was reelected President of the federation during the conference of the federation held on Saturday.
  Source: presidential press service

   

• 09:15 | In the world Imran Khan's party wins revote in Karachi, protests expected

  Cricket hero Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf party won a revote in an upmarket constituency of Karachi on Sunday.
  Source: Reuters
   

• 09:07 | In the world Venezuela says taking steps to restore U.S. diplomatic ties

  Foreign Minister Elias Jaua suggested in a televised interview that the move to name government ally Calixto Ortega as charge d'affaires in Washington could be a prelude to restoring ambassadors.
  Source: Reuters
   

• 09:03 | In the world 2 FBI agents die in hostage rescue training exercise

  Special Agent Christopher Lorek and Special Agent Stephen Shaw were assigned to the FBI's Critical Incident Response Group. The cause of the incident is under review.
  Source: CNN

   

• 08:59 | In the world Iran claims it hanged CIA, Mossad spies

  Two men who the Iranian government said worked as spies for Israel and the United States were hanged Sunday morning.
  Source: CNN
   

• 08:54 | In the world China asks North Korea to free seized boat

  Owner Yu Xuejun said the vessel had been in Chinese waters when the 16-man crew were seized on 5 May.
  Source: BBC 
   

• 08:50 | In the world Fierce battle for key Syrian town

  Fighting has raged in Syria's town of Qusair after government troops launched a major operation to seize the strategic rebel stronghold.
  Source: BBC
   

• 08:45 | Armenia Air temperature will go down

  Precipitation is expected from time to time in the whole territory
  Source: Meteo-TV
   

• 21:38 | In the world Hollywood actor Brad Pitt to promote new film in Moscow

  The 35th film festival will kick off with the premiere of the upcoming apocalyptic horror film, World War Z, to be attended by producer-star Pitt and film director Marc Forster.
  Source: Ria.ru

• 21:30 | In the world North Korea fires missiles into sea

  The missiles posed no danger to neighboring countries.
  Source: The Wall Street

• 21:10 | In the world Iran Exporting Medical Products to 40 World Countries

  An Iranian health official said on Saturday.
  Source: Fars

• 21:03 | In the world Rome protest turns up heat on new PM Letta

  Thousands of people protested in Rome on Saturday against austerity policies and high unemployment.
  Source. Reuters

• 20:43 | In the world EU to ban refillable olive oil jugs and dipping bowls

  From 1 January 2014, restaurants may only serve olive oil in tamper-proof packaging, labelled to EU standards.
  Source: BBC

• 20:30 | In the world Bashar al-Assad: 'We can't negotiate with fragmented rebels'

  The Syrian president says that the opposition could not uphold any peace deal, and blames the west for supporting them.
  Video: The Guardian

• 20:22 | In the world Saudi woman makes history by reaching Everest summit

  It took a lot of persuading before Raha Moharrak's Saudi family agreed to let her climb.
  Source: BBC

• 20:08 | In the world France's Hollande signs gay marriage law

  France's official journal announced on Saturday the bill had become law after the Constitutional Council gave it the go-ahead on Friday.
  Source: Reuters

• 16:19 | Region Iranian President to visit Moscow

  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Moscow on July 1, Iran's Ambassador to Russia Mohammad Reza Sajjadi said.
  Source: Fars
   

• 16:18 | Region Azerbaijani analyst: Allahshukur Pashazadeh’s Iran visit will be unproductive

  “Iran wants Azerbaijan to take practical moves and justify its expectations. But Azerbaijan is unable to do it,” Vafa Guluzade said.
  Source: haqyolu.com
   

• 15:18 | Region Haqqin.az: Schools and enterprises are forced to buy Ilham Aliyev’s new portraits in one of Azerbaijani regions

  Yesterday, in the social networks and media information was spread that by the order of the Chief Executive Ahmed Mukhtarov the portrait of the president was to be renewed in all the grades of schools and enterprises in Hajigabul region of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani news agency "Haqqin.az" reported.
  Source: Haqqin.az  

• 14:29 | In the world Incoming Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Cristiano Ronaldo

  Cristiano Ronaldo is at the centre of a bidding war after it emerged the Manchester United target is wanted by Chelsea.
  Source: Daily Mail 
   

• 14:03 | In the world France opposes Syria conference if Iran attends

  Apart from the question of which countries will attend, it is also far from clear whether the Syrian foes would accept it.
  Source: The Daily Star
   

• 13:25 | Armenia Museum Night involves 88 museums from Armenia and Artsakh

  “We would like museums to be a space for non-formal education not one day only,” said the director of the Museum of Russian Art.
  Source: Panorama.am

   

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