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10:27 11/10/2019
SAP's McDermott steps down after decade as chief salesman and dealmaker

The announcement sent shares up 4% in premarket trading on Friday and brings down the curtain on an era in which McDermott struck a string of multi-billion-dollar deals that established SAP as Europe’s pre-eminent technology group but also created complexity that frustrated many clients.

10:04 11/10/2019
Explosion sets ablaze Iranian oil tanker near Saudi port: Iranian state media

The tanker, owned by National Iranian Oil Company, had suffered heavy damage and was leaking oil into the Red Sea some 60 miles from Jeddah, unnamed sources told Iran’s Students News Agency ISNA.

20:01 10/10/2019
Robert Pattinson’s acclaimed turn in ‘The Lighthouse’ put forward for Oscars consideration

The British star will be submitted by film distributor as Best Actor for The Lighthouse, while his co-star Willem Dafoe will be fielded as Best Supporting Actor for his role in the psychological horror.

19:47 10/10/2019
L.A.’s subway singer performs at historic little Italy celebration

Emily Zamourka serenaded the crowd just after 5:30 p.m. during the festivities, centered at 230 W. 6th Street.

19:24 10/10/2019
Marvel Comics at 80: From bankruptcy threat to billions at the box office

But this pensioner is Marvel Comics, which is celebrating its anniversary this week, and much like Captain America - who fought in World War Two - it doesn't age like the rest of us.

19:00 10/10/2019
18:38 10/10/2019
Brie Larson says Marvel women have 'passionately' told Kevin Feige they want all-female movie

Now, Brie Larson, one of Variety’s Power of Women honorees, confirms that she, along with her Marvel co-stars, have had talks with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige about making that film a reality.

17:45 10/10/2019
Rugby World Cup chaos as England-France and New Zealand-Italy games canceled due to Super Typhoon Hagibis

The Pool B match between New Zealand and Italy in the city of Toyota, and the Pool C match between England and France in Tokyo, are so far the only games affected. The games will not be rescheduled and two points will be awarded to each team, in line with tournament rules, organizers said.

17:24 10/10/2019
Robert Downey Jr. is fine with not winning an Oscar for playing Iron Man

Downey, who plays Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, spoke with Howard Stern this week about the film. Stern, who said he loved "Endgame," suggested Downey should be rewarded for his performance.

16:38 10/10/2019
16:16 10/10/2019
Apple pulls Hong Kong cop-tracking map app after China uproar

U.S. tech giant says it removed HKmap.live from its app store because of concerns it endangered law enforcement and residents.

15:27 10/10/2019
A town in North Carolina is being told to not wash any clothes for five days

It's Day 3 of the five-day voluntary ban on laundry in Surf City. Officials advised residents to hold off on washing clothes until the public works department finishes flushing excess iron from the town's water lines on October 11.

15:01 10/10/2019
NBC correspondent's child interrupts her live

She later explained that "breaking news in Syria didn't line up with the pre-school drop-off", so she had to bring her two children to work.

14:44 10/10/2019
Japan ninja student gets top marks for writing essay in invisible ink

Eimi Haga followed the ninja technique of "aburidashi", spending hours soaking and crushing soybeans to make the ink.

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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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Iran not seeking war but ready to defend itself, president says
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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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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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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
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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
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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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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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