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11:38 02/10/2019
Vast iceberg bigger than Los Angeles breaks off Antarctic shelf

The table iceberg, named D-28 by scientists, broke off the shelf in east Antarctica on September 26. It measures 1636 square kilometres (632 square miles) in area, is 210 metres (689 feet) thick and weighs a massive 315 billion tons.

11:16 02/10/2019
Titanic shipyard was on the verge of bankruptcy. It's been thrown a lifeline

A UK energy company, InfraStrata, said Tuesday that it had agreed to buy the 158-year old Belfast shipyard and its assets for £6 million ($7.3 million).

10:45 02/10/2019
Oxford professor’s children refused visas to join her in UK

US family split as Home Office makes it increasingly difficult for overseas academics to work in UK universities.

10:27 02/10/2019
Young Canadians' love affair with Trudeau on shaky ground as election nears

The trouble for the 47-year-old Trudeau, pollsters say, is that these same voters are now frustrated after a series of Liberal scandals as well as the government’s decision to buy an oil pipeline in an attempt to shore up Canada’s key fossil fuels industry.

10:00 02/10/2019
U.S. manufacturing dives to 10-year low as trade tensions weigh

The survey from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) on Tuesday came on the heels of data last week showing a cooling in consumer spending in August.

20:01 01/10/2019
Henley Index: Japan and Singapore top 2019 list of world's most powerful passports

 It's been a two-horse race this year to be named the world's most powerful passport, with both top contenders in Asia.

19:52 01/10/2019
19:34 01/10/2019
Arnold Schwarzenegger sends Tesla Model 3 for climate activist Greta Thunberg

A spokesman for former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that the iconic Hollywood action star has arranged a Tesla Model 3 for climate change activist Greta Thunberg, who is scheduled to participate in several key protests around the United States and Canada this month.

19:00 01/10/2019
Quentin Tarantino is writing a novel about a World War II veteran

The legendary director, who released ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood‘ over the summer, discussed the book in a new chat with Martin Scorsese.
 

18:19 01/10/2019
17:45 01/10/2019
Sanders raises $25.3 million, Buttigieg $19 million in third quarter

All 19 Democratic contenders are required to publish their quarterly fundraising figures by mid-October. Sanders and Buttigieg, who have both placed emphasis on their support from wide networks of small donors, were the first off the mark.

17:31 01/10/2019
One killed, 10 injured in attack at Finnish college

Police said they had opened fire during the incident at a college located in a shopping center in the town of Kuopio. One person, identified as a male Finnish citizen, was taken into custody. Police said he was among the injured.

17:00 01/10/2019
Hurricane Lorenzo sinks tugboat carrying 14 crew members; at least 1 found dead at sea, 3 rescued

The vessel’s operator, the French-based shipping company Bourbon, said in a statement Monday that the body of one of the crew members of the Bourbon Rhode was located by an aircraft involved in the search.

16:38 01/10/2019
Singapore 'fake news' law set to come into force on Wednesday

The law was passed earlier this year after a public consultation. It will take effect on Wednesday, according to a government notice.

16:16 01/10/2019
Finnish police say one dead after violent incident at school

Officers used firearms and one person has been taken into custody, the force also said on its Twitter feed.

15:45 01/10/2019
Japan's last pagers beep for the final time

The country's last pager provider, Tokyo Telemessage, closed its service on Tuesday.

15:27 01/10/2019
Komodo: Tourists must pay $1,000 to enter 'Dragon Island'

It reverses a July announcement that the island would close in January to protect the dragons and their habitat.

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Kim Kardashian praying for those affected by Los Angeles wildfires
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Armenia's new chief enforcement officer named
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Armenia's project for Venice Biennale revealed
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Political analyst downplays Armenia's decision to join anti-ISIS coalition
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15:00
Armenia’s decision on EU entry launch starts EAEU exit, Russian official says
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Pashinyan highlights successes in 'balanced foreign policy'
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Political analyst criticizes U.S.-Armenia strategic partnership deal
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Russian envoy summoned to Armenian Foreign Ministry
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13:01
Armenian church leader off to US
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12:36
Ex-NSS head: Pashinyan will announce Armenia's withdrawal from CSTO soon
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12:12
Iran not seeking war but ready to defend itself, president says
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11:45
Full text of Armenia-US Strategic Partnership Charter released
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11:26
Aliyev the wolf vs. Pashinyan the lamb: It is clear who will devour whom
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11:20
South Korean president arrested
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11:08
Armenia, US launch talks on nuclear cooperation agreement
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17:00
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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16:13
Narek Hakhnazaryan to offer master classes at Yerevan music schools
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15:30
Light snow, fog expected in Armenia
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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
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