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15:45 23/10/2019
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SoftBank's massive WeWork bailout hands ousted founder $1.7 billion golden parachute

SoftBank (SFTBF) will pump $5 billion into The We Company and accelerate a $1.5 billion equity investment originally due to the company next year, according to a statement released by the two firms.

15:01 23/10/2019
Five-star Tottenham lifts the gloom in north London with hammering of Red Star

Memories of last season's improbable run to the Champions League final have rapidly started to fade, as just two wins in its previous 11 matches has already left Spurs 13 points adrift of Premier League leader Liverpool, out of the League Cup against fourth-tier Colchester and on the receiving end of a Champions League humiliation to Bayern Munich.

14:44 23/10/2019
Man accidentally wins Lotto jackpot twice because of mistake filling out ticket

The Australian Lotto winner filled out the second row on his winning ticket with the same numbers as the first because he had to clear the line.

14:02 23/10/2019
13:41 23/10/2019
China factory production key as Tesla reports third-quarter results

The U.S. electric vehicles maker is under pressure to ramp up output globally, and the Shanghai plant’s production schedule is crucial if it wants to reach its ambitious target of an annualized production rate of 500,000 vehicles by the end of the year.

13:29 23/10/2019
Lion Air families told 737 MAX design flaws linked to deadly crash

The briefing slides showed that a lack of documentation about how systems would behave in a crash scenario, including the activation of a “stick shaker” device that warned pilots of a dangerous loss of lift, also contributed.

13:00 23/10/2019
Indonesia cabinet unveiled, includes president's main rival

The CEO and co-founder of ride sharing and payments firm Gojek as well as a former chairman of Inter Milan soccer club, were also named to the cabinet, confirming earlier reports.

12:43 23/10/2019
The couple giving away one of the largest private collections of Marcel Duchamp

The Levines both advocate experiencing modern and contemporary art in an intimate environment, and their Washington, D.C. home -- as well as retired trial lawyer Aaron's office -- is chock full of artworks by t

12:02 23/10/2019
Marieke Vervoort: Paralympian ends life through euthanasia at age of 40

Vervoort, who won gold and silver at the London 2012 Paralympics, and two further medals at Rio 2016, had an incurable degenerative muscle disease.

11:38 23/10/2019
Chinese state TV blacks out NBA season opener after threat of 'retribution'

CCTV customarily shows the first game of the NBA season, which started in North America on Tuesday night, the early hours of Wednesday in China.

10:45 23/10/2019
Chris the sheep: Merino with famously overgrown fleece dies

The animal generated global attention in 2015 after being spotted in the wild carrying what was described as six years' worth of wool.

10:27 23/10/2019
Biogen, Eisai revive plans for Alzheimer's drug, surprising market

The field of experimental Alzheimer’s treatments is littered with high-profile failures, with many major drugmakers abandoning the race to develop a medicine for a disease that makes up 60%-70% of an estimated 50 million dementia cases globally.

10:05 23/10/2019
Toyota's luxury Lexus brand plans battery EV launch in 2020

At the unveiling of a concept model of a futuristic EV hatchback ahead of the Tokyo Motor Show, he added that the goal is for sales of Lexus electric vehicles, including battery electrics and gasoline hybrids, to outpace sales of the luxury brand’s gasoline vehicle models by 2025.

20:04 22/10/2019
California: PG&E warns of fresh shutoffs for 500,000 due to fire weather

Utility began notifying customers it could begin shutoffs as early as Wednesday and any blackouts would last at least 48 hours.

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Union of Judges reacts to ECHR ruling on Suren Antonyan's dismissal
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Temperatures to drop across Armenia
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Deputy FM: US support paves the way for Russian border guards' withdrawal from Armenia
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Trump signs order directing release of JFK assassination documents
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US, Turkey discuss Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization
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EU accession bid aligns with Armenian people's European aspirations, diplomat says
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Arman Tatoyan reacts to ECHR ruling on judge's dismissal
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Expert explains why China delays appointment of new ambassador to Armenia
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CSTO still considers Armenia an ally, TASS source says
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The Beatles nominated for Brit Awards for first time in over 40 years
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Military-political situation 'fraught with significant threats', Armenian MP warns
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Novak Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open semifinals
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Drivers warned of icy road in Armenia
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'This is a fight for universal human rights', Ruben Vardanyan's lawyer says
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Protesters demand release of Armenian prisoners, sanctions against Aliyev regime
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Armenian parliament likely to pass EU accession bill, Pashinyan says
The Armenian parliament will highly likely adopt the bill seeking to launch the process of Armenia’s accession to the European Union,...
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MP: Serzh Sargsyan's EAEU accession decision was not made overnight
Hayk Mamijanyan, head of the opposition Pativ Unem parliamentary faction which is part of the former ruling Republican Party of...
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Armenian, Kyrgyz FMs to hold joint news conference
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Kyrgyz counterpart Zheenbek Kulubaev will hold a joint news conference to sum up the...
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Unfreezing Armenia’s participation in CSTO not discussed in Putin-Pashinyan call, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan did not discuss the idea of unfreezing the republic’s...
14:35
Armenian security chief warns of intense flights likely carrying military equipment to Baku
Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan has expressed concern over the latest statements made by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev...
14:05
Report warns of additional risks for Armenia amid possible economic slowdown in Russia
The sanctions against Russia, combined with the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, are heightening the risk of an economic slowdown in Russia and...
13:36
Newly opened hospital in Armenian town 'flooded'
The newly opened Martuni Medical Center in Armenia’s Gegharkunik Province has been literally flooded, Photos and videos shared on...
13:13
Opposition MP accuses Armenian leadership of planning more concessions to Azerbaijan
Artsvik Minasyan, an MP from the opposition Hayastan faction, has denounced the Armenian government's decision to continue the border...
12:33
Armenia unlikely to unfreeze its CSTO membership in 2025 – Foreign Intelligence Service
Armenia is unlikely to unfreeze its membership in the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in 2025, the Foreign...
12:06
Risk of large-scale Azeri attack on Armenia low, report says
The analysis of available facts and phenomena indicates a low risk of a large-scale Azerbaijani attack on Armenia at this...
11:34
212 bodies pulled from rubble in Gaza after ceasefire
As many as 212 bodies have been retrieved from under the debris of ruined houses in the Gaza Strips after the ceasefire came into effect, the Al...
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Drivers warned of black ice in parts of Armenia
The Rescue Service has warned drivers about a road closure and icy conditions in Armenia. In particular, the road connecting the Amberd high...
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Pashinyan, wife travel to Switzerland
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his wife Anna Hakobyan left for Switzerland on a working visit on January 23-24 to participate...
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Expert: Aliyev's statements serve Pashinyan's domestic political goals
In a televised interview in early 2025, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made fresh threats against Armenia. However, the Armenian leadership...
16:30
Yerevan mayor announces new changes to transport fares
Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan has announced changes to the city's public transport fares that will be approved at the upcoming City Council...

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