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17:45 04/10/2019
Hong Kong brings back colonial-era emergency powers to quell violence

The emergency laws allow curfews, censorship of the media, control of harbors, ports and transport, although Lam did not specify any particular action that might follow, beyond the mask ban.

17:24 04/10/2019
U.S. states fight back against Purdue's bid to halt opioid lawsuits

Purdue filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month after reaching a deal it estimated valued at more than $10 billion that would resolve the bulk of the cases, most of which were brought by states and local governments.

17:00 04/10/2019
The Forbes 400: The definitive ranking of the wealthiest Americans

He clocks in at $114 billion, down from $160 billion a year ago. His ex-wife, Mackenzie Bezos, joins the list for the first time at No. 15, with a $36.1 billion fortune.

16:16 04/10/2019
USA swimming faces probe into sex-abuse claims, business practices

Prosecutors look into ‘money trail’ between the national swimming organization, its insurance firm and affiliated foundation.

15:45 04/10/2019
15:27 04/10/2019
Pitt County man wins $750,000 judgment against man for stealing his wife

Although adultery is sometimes romanticized in movies or popular in reality TV, in real life cheating with someone married and causing their divorce is illegal in North Carolina and 6 other United States Jurisdictions.

15:01 04/10/2019
14:44 04/10/2019
Europe's most beautiful places

The old continent's historic cities and its Mediterranean beaches draw many of its visitors, but the best destinations are sometimes its more remote corners, known mainly to locals and a few intrepid travelers.

14:02 04/10/2019
Robert De Niro accused of gender discrimination by ex-employee

De Niro’s company filed a $6 million suit against Robinson in August, accusing her of embezzling money and binge-watching Netflix while on the job. That suit went viral with its claim that Robinson spent a four-day period in January watching 55 episodes of “Friends.”

13:28 04/10/2019
New research supports hypothesis that asteroid contributed to mass extinction

The team, led by Professor Francis Thackeray of the Evolutionary Studies Institute at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, discovered evidence of a remarkable "platinum spike" at a site called Wonderkrater in the Limpopo Province, north of Pretoria in South Africa.

13:00 04/10/2019
Teenage football star sacked for stealing teammate's $76,000 watch

Lamine Fadiga-Diaby, 18, admitted to taking Kasper Dolberg's watch from the club dressing room on September 16 and said his actions were born out of "jealousy."

12:43 04/10/2019
Hong Kong government to discuss emergency ban on face masks, reports say

The South China Morning Post reported that the ban could come into effect as early as midnight Friday, according to unnamed sources. The Chief Executive Office, individual Hong Kong lawmakers and police would not confirm or deny plans for a ban to CNN.

12:29 04/10/2019
Texas police officer who led black man by rope said 'This is gonna look so bad'

Two Galveston police officers arrested 43-year-old Donald Neely on 3 August, accusing him of criminal trespass. Galveston is about 50 miles south-east of Houston.

12:02 04/10/2019

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Pashinyan highlights successes in 'balanced foreign policy'
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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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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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Ameriabank raises $200 million from IFC, marking largest transaction by IFC ever with a financial institution in Armenia
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Protest for release of Armenian prisoners to be held outside UN office in Yerevan
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Kremlin reacts to Armenia-US strategic partnership plans
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Expert explains what US strategic partnership deal means for Armenia
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