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14:02 22/11/2019
More than 80% of adolescents not active enough, warns WHO

Sedentary lifestyles focused on screens are jeopardising health, says World Health Organization.

13:41 22/11/2019
Sri Lanka's president Rajapaksa cements family power as brothers join cabinet

Ex-president Mahinda Rajapaksa becomes prime minister and finance minister, another becomes agriculture minister.

13:28 22/11/2019
Leicester City will not be selling its key players in January transfer window, insists manager Brendan Rodgers

Rodgers is adamant that he will be keeping all of his squad together in a bid to give the former Premier League champions the best opportunity of a return to European competition next season.

13:00 22/11/2019
Motorcycle taxi drivers storm Indonesia hospital to get baby's body

Wardiansyah was among dozens of motorcycle taxi drivers who decided to take action in the city of Padang.

12:43 22/11/2019
Clashes in Colombia as hundreds of thousands protest against government

Pensioners, students, teachers and union members joined marches across the country in one of biggest mass demonstrations in recent years.

11:38 22/11/2019
Radar finds 145 graves buried beneath King High School in Tampa

Ridgewood Cemetery, a pauper’s burial ground from the mid-20th century, was sold to the school district as part of the property where King was later built.

11:16 22/11/2019
Victoria’s Secret 2019 fashion show is now officially cancelled

Burgdoerfer told analysts on an earnings call that the company was pulling back on more extravagant marketing methods. That came as the company acknowledged that sales at the Victoria’s Secret brand continue to decline. Sales fell 7% in the latest quarter, compared to a 2% drop during the same period a year ago.

10:45 22/11/2019
The best songs from movies of the 2010s

From "Let It Go" to "Shallow," here are the most impactful songs made for films this decade.

10:27 22/11/2019
Pope urges Thais not to see Christianity as 'foreign'

On Friday, Francis traveled to Wat Roman, a mostly Catholic area on the outskirts of the bustling capital of Bangkok.

10:03 22/11/2019
Tesla unveils electric pickup truck, futuristic design ignites controversy

At a launch event in Los Angeles, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said the Cybertruck will have a starting price of $39,900 and production is expected to begin in late 2021.

19:47 21/11/2019
A massive dust storm has turned an Australian city red

A dust storm turned the sky bright orange and covered everything in sight. Photos from the city, in the state of Victoria, look like they have been filtered with a red lens.

19:24 21/11/2019
KISS played a show for great white sharks in Australia – but no sharks turned up

The rock titans announced last month that they would be heading Down Under for the special concert. It was held as part of a promotion for Airbnb’s new Animal Experiences, a travel programme catered to animal lovers.

19:00 21/11/2019
18:38 21/11/2019
Trump hosted Mark Zuckerberg for private White House dinner

Meeting took place as Facebook chief was being grilled by the House, NBC News reports, with Peter Thiel also in attendance.

18:16 21/11/2019

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Government refuses to disclose number of security officers accompanying Anna Hakobyan to Italy
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s wife, Anna Hakobyan, was accompanied by the State Protection Service and protocol officers...
16:35
Pashinyan reaffirms his government's commitment to peace agenda
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday held a phone conversation with António Costa, President of the European Council....
15:50
Opposition politician: Pashinyan leading Armenia to 'capitulation'
Opposition politician Eduard Sharmazanov has denounced Prime Minister Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s claims about “historical...
14:45
Gold market employees protest tax hike in Yerevan
Jewelers and traders from the gold market in Armenia on Monday gathered outside the government building in central Yerevan to protest...
14:27
Armenia has no plans to quit EAEU, minister says
Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan claims that Armenia has no intention to leave the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). “We want to...
13:36
Human rights lawyer Arsen Babayan releases arrest footage
Human rights lawyer Arsen Babayan, a member of the opposition Homeland Party led by former NSS director Artur Vanetsyan, on Saturday released...
13:06
Elina Avanesyan improves position in WTA rankings
Armenia's Elina Avanesyan has improved her position in the WTA rankings. She moved up three sports to 41st in the updated...
12:36
Opposition MP criticizes Pashinyan's mutual arms control proposal to Azerbaijan
Opposition lawmaker Tigran Abrahamyan has criticized Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's proposal to establish a mutual arms control mechanism...
11:45
Ancelotti slams Real Madrid after crushing defeat to Barcelona
Carlo Ancelotti said he was "sad and disappointed" after Real Madrid's 5-2 Supercopa final defeat to Barcelona in Jeddah, Saudi...
11:21
Drivers warned of foggy conditions in parts of Armenia
The Rescue Service has warned drivers of a road closure and foggy weather conditions in Armenia as of Monday morning. In...
11:05
Armenian church celebrates naming of Jesus
The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ each year on January 13, Qahana.am reports. As...
17:24
Airborne dust in Yerevan exceeds hygiene standards, expert warns
The dust levels in Yerevan’s air exceed hygiene standards, according to Aram Gabrielyan, an expert at the Khazer NGO and a specialist in...
16:33
Armenian Assembly of America stands united with Armenian community amid Los Angeles fires
The Armenian Assembly of America issued the following statement in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires: The Armenian...
16:06
Tigran Mansurian's 'Requiem' to be performed at Prague festival
The 8th Eternal Hope Music Festival will be held in Prague, the Czech Republic, from February 2 to March 20. The final part of the...
15:30
Trump, Zuckerberg meet at Mar-a-Lago
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday, a source familiar with their encounter confirmed to Semafor....
15:12
Snow, fog expected in Armenia
Dry weather is expected in Armenia's regions over the weekend and early next week. Yerevan will also remain free of precipitation during...
14:36
EU to analyze Armenia integration bill
The EU will analyze the bill on the process of Armenia’s EU integration and discuss it with Yerevan, the lead spokesperson of the EU for...
14:18
Archbishop addresses Azerbaijan's fresh threats against Armenia
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the leader of the Holy Struggle movement, has denounced the Armenian leadership’s failure to respond to...
13:45
No Armenian citizens among Los Angeles wildfire victims – Foreign Ministry
No Armenian citizens have been identified among the casualties of the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the Armenian Foreign...
13:15
Primary elections underway in Armenia's Parakar
Primary elections commenced in Armenia’s enlarged Parakar community on Saturday to run through Monday. The ruling Civil...
12:36
At least 11 dead in Los Angeles wildfires
California Governor Gavin Newsom called for an investigation Friday into Los Angeles County’s fire hydrant and other water failures as...
12:19
Pashinyan considers appealing to OSCE over Minsk Group dissolution
Armenia is mulling an appeal to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to dissolve its Minsk Group on...
11:55
Henrikh Mkhitaryan could miss Inter's Serie A clash with Venezia
Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a doubt for the Nerazzurri’s Serie A clash with Venezia this weekend, SempreInter.com...
11:36
Armenia to host Iranian parliamentary delegation
A delegation of the Iran-Armenia Friendship Group from the Majlis of the Islamic Republic of Iran, led by its head Ara Shahverdyan, will travel...
11:15
Fog engulfs parts of Armenia
The Rescue Service has warned drivers of a road closure in Armenia. In particular, the road connecting the Amberd high mountain...
17:13
EU could extend monitoring mission in Armenia through 2027
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, has proposed a two-year extension of the...
16:45
Putin ready for talks with Trump, Kremlin says
The Kremlin said Friday that President Vladimir Putin was open to talks with Donald Trump, after the incoming US president said a meeting...
16:34
Armenian FM, EU envoy discuss security situation in South Caucasus
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on Friday had a meeting with the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in...
16:05
Yeghishe Charents' book sent into space on museum anniversary
The 60th anniversary of the founding and the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Yeghishe Charents House-Museum in Yerevan have been...
15:36
Pashinyan 'unaware' of developments in Armenia, ex-advisor says
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday claimed that the number of air passengers arriving in Armenia increased by 20% between January 1...

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