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19:47 17/10/2019
Family is found living in a remote farm with no contact with the outside world for nine years

The father and five children, ages 18 to 25, were found in the small village of Ruinerwold, in the northeastern province of Drenthe, Dutch police told CNN. A sixth adult child had left and was the one who alerted police.

19:24 17/10/2019
Hong Kong: Hecklers dragged out in new parliament chaos

After shouting and holding up placards, 11 opposition members were removed from the session by security guards.

19:00 17/10/2019
‘I was scared about my wife’: Arsenal’s Mesut Özil opens up on carjacking

The two players were targeted in Hampstead on 25 July, a couple of weeks before the start of the new Premier League season. Footage on social media showed the Bosnian defender Kolasinac chasing off two moped attackers who were wearing helmets and dark clothing.

17:45 17/10/2019
The most powerful people in entertainment 2019

In a roller-coaster year of megamergers and megadeals, the ranking of showbiz’s top execs, makers and stars sees big moves and a more dynamic (and diverse) group of powerhouses as the Obamas join Netflix, Phoebe Waller-Bridge ignites the town's creatives and J.Lo hustles her way onto the ultimate industry A list.

17:24 17/10/2019
Philippine president 'in good hands' after minor motorcycle mishap

The maverick president’s life-long passion for motorcycles has left him with permanent nerve damage in his neck, and frequent migraines, among numerous ailments that ensure his health and his disappearances from the public eye are often the subject of fervent speculation.

17:00 17/10/2019
Frank Lloyd wright’s Ennis house sells for $18 million, setting new record

After an incredible publicity blitz and well over a year on the market, Frank Lloyd Wright’s world-renowned Ennis House — tucked into the foothills of Los Feliz, near L.A.’s hipster-approved Eastside — has sold for $18 million to an as-yet-unidentified buyer.

16:38 17/10/2019
16:16 17/10/2019
Boston pension votes to fire money manager Fisher, withdrawals surge toward $1 billion

In Boston, Fisher Investments managed about $253 million for the city’s pensions. The retirement board’s vote came as Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Fisher’s statements showed “a profound lack of judgment.”

15:45 17/10/2019
Council of Europe urges Bosnia to relocate unsafe migrants camp

Bosnia has been struggling with a rise in migrant arrivals since nearby European Union member states Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia sealed their borders against undocumented immigration.

15:01 17/10/2019
Prince William carves his own path as monarch in waiting

Only two people can really relate to the Duke of Cambridge's position and they are his immediate predecessors, the Prince of Wales and the Queen. Those in the direct line of succession bear the responsibility of defining what it means to be head of state, and subsequently what it is to be British.

14:44 17/10/2019
Extremely rare yellow cardinal spotted in Florida - twice

Tracy Workman, who teaches photography at a homeschooling organization in Port St. Lucie, said she first spotted the bird in her backyard Oct. 3.

14:26 17/10/2019
Tarzan actor Ron Ely's wife, 62, was stabbed to death by their son in their Santa Barbara home

before he was shot dead by police responding to a 911 call HE made trying to blame his disabled dad, 81, for the attack. Former Miss Florida Valerie Lundeen, 62, was found dead at the couple's exclusive Hope Ranch property in Santa Barbara on Tuesday shortly after 8pm, according to sources.

14:02 17/10/2019
Former Nazi camp guard to go on trial in Hamburg

Bruno Dey, 93, accused of being accessory to murder of 5,230 people in what could be one of last of such cases.

13:41 17/10/2019
Three US diplomats held near Russian test site where mystery blast killed five

The US embassy has confirmed the incident, the Interfax news service reported, but said the three diplomats had filed the proper paperwork to travel in the area.

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Armenia's project for Venice Biennale revealed
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Russian envoy summoned to Armenian Foreign Ministry
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Armenian church leader off to US
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Full text of Armenia-US Strategic Partnership Charter released
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South Korean president arrested
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11:08
Armenia, US launch talks on nuclear cooperation agreement
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Armenia’s top diplomat may visit Russia soon, Lavrov says
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16:30
ANCA submits testimony in support of Marco Rubio's confirmation as US secretary of state
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Narek Hakhnazaryan to offer master classes at Yerevan music schools
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Light snow, fog expected in Armenia
Dry weather is expected in Armenia on Tuesday. Light snow is forecast for some regions over the coming days, with foggy conditions and...
15:00
Lavrov: Armenia's aspiration to join EU incompatible with EAEU membership
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14:47
Ameriabank raises $200 million from IFC, marking largest transaction by IFC ever with a financial institution in Armenia
Ameriabank has signed a $200 million long-term loan agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support climate finance...
14:35
Protest for release of Armenian prisoners to be held outside UN office in Yerevan
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14:00
Kremlin reacts to Armenia-US strategic partnership plans
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13:35
Expert explains what US strategic partnership deal means for Armenia
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13:01
Australian Open: Elina Avanesyan loses to Putintseva
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12:34
Minister reports moderate situation of acute respiratory infections in Armenia
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12:04
Former ruling party MP sees early elections in Armenia
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11:46
Armenia, US to sign strategic partnership document
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11:30
Australian Open: Khachanov through to second round
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11:15
Armenian church marks Nativity of St. John the Baptist
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