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16:16 26/09/2019
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Komitas Vardapet, forgotten folk hero

Composer Komitas Vardapet survived a genocide and somehow bridged Armenia and Turkey's musical divide. He should be better known.

14:02 26/09/2019
Khashoggi murder 'happened under my watch,'Saudi crown prince tells PBS

The death sparked a global uproar, tarnishing the crown prince’s image and imperiling ambitious plans to diversify the economy of the world’s top oil exporter and open up cloistered Saudi society. He has not since visited the United States or Europe.

13:41 26/09/2019
For U.S. beef exporters, Japan trade deal levels playing field but sales surge unlikely

The deal Trump and Abe signed on Wednesday will gradually reduce tariffs on U.S. farm goods, Japanese machine tools and other products while staving off the imminent threat of higher U.S. duties on Japanese autos - Tokyo’s biggest concern in the talks.

13:28 26/09/2019
ACT legalises personal cannabis use, becoming first Australian jurisdiction to do so

The laws passed the ACT Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, allowing possession of up to 50 grams per person and a maximum of four plants per household.

12:43 26/09/2019
Inside one of the world's largest licensed brothels

Sex work is legal for women over the age of 18 in Bangladesh, but some women in Daulatdia, 100km from Dhaka, say they were forced into prostitution when they were children.

12:29 26/09/2019
Lisa Li: Angry landlord exposes online star's 'double life'

Footage went viral showing the apartment of Lisa Li - a blogger with 1.1 million followers - littered with rubbish, mouldy food, and dog excrement.

12:02 26/09/2019
Oracle says investigators have asked it for information about Google

The House Judiciary Committee has sought information from dozens of companies likely to have suffered harm from tech giants, according to a source close the House probe.

11:38 26/09/2019
11:16 26/09/2019
Amazon announces privacy updates as its devices expand deeper into the home

Amazon unveiled a series of products at an event in Seattle on Wednesday, including earbuds, eyeglasses, and even a smart oven. But in addition to hardware announcements, the company also announced new privacy updates for existing products, coming on the heels of a number of recent scandals.

10:45 26/09/2019
Global postal union reaches deal to prevent 'nightmare' of US exit

Agreement to reform UN agency’s fee structure comes after Trump administration threat and emergency talks.

10:27 26/09/2019
How a sanctions-busting smartphone business thrives in North Korea

Economists estimate as many as six million North Koreans - a quarter of the population - now have mobile phones, a critical tool for participating in an informal market economy that has become a key income source for many.

10:00 26/09/2019
New Zealand student's body found in university room two months after he died

The case has shocked New Zealand, raising questions about how the young man’s death was not discovered for so long and prompting a broader review of student welfare in the country.

20:01 25/09/2019
Climate change: UN panel signals red alert on 'Blue Planet'

According to a UN panel of scientists, waters are rising, the ice is melting, and species are moving habitat due to human activities.

19:24 25/09/2019
Beyoncé is laying down the law in the battle with a wedding planner

over 'Blue Ivy', calling her daughter a 'cultural icon' in court documents.

19:00 25/09/2019
Hypersonic 'space plane' promises four-hour London to Sydney flights by 2030s

The UK Space Agency announced Tuesday at the UK Space Conference 2019 that it would be working more closely with the Australian Space Agency in an agreement dubbed a "world-first Space Bridge."

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'I have given no testimony', Ruben Vardanyan says from Baku jail
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Jermuk to host 2nd Pan-Armenian Winter Games
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Minister reports decline in crime rate in Armenia last year
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Arman Tsarukyan speaks about upcoming rematch with Makhachev
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Strong winds expected in Armenia
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Kate Middleton reveals she is in remission from cancer
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Armenian expert reacts to Gaza ceasefire deal
Turkologist Varuzhan Geghamyan claims that the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas marks the end of another...
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Opposition MP: Armenian authorities continue to sacrifice national interests
Opposition Pativ Unem faction MP Tigran Abrahamyan accused the Armenian leadership of continuing to sacrifice national interests in their...
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Armenian FM hails upgrade in relations with US
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan highlighted the importance of upgrading Armenia-U.S. relations to strategic partnership....
13:34
Artsakh parliament condemns sham trial of Armenian hostages in Baku
Members of the Artsakh National Assembly have expressed deep concern and indignation over the upcoming sham trial of 16 Armenian hostages in...
12:55
Armenia welcomes Gaza ceasefire deal
The Armenian Foreign Ministry has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas following 15 months of war....
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Pashinyan, Aliyev among participants of World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland
Amid a world being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, and technological advancement, the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025...
12:08
Kim Kardashian praying for those affected by Los Angeles wildfires
Kim Kardashian has penned a touching note as she continues to pray for those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. While firefighters...
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Armenia's new chief enforcement officer named
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Australian Open: Khachanov reaches third round
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Opinion: US-Armenia strategic deal indicates Pashinyan government's shortcomings
Op-ed by Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister The signing of the Strategic Partnership Charter between the Republic of...
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Armenia's project for Venice Biennale revealed
The Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports announced a competition to select the project that will represent the Armenian pavilion...
16:59
Expert: Armenia alone must force Azeri troops out of its sovereign territory
Iran specialist Vardan Voskanyan claims that the responsibility to force Azerbaijani troops out of sovereign Armenian lands lies...
16:06
Political analyst downplays Armenia's decision to join anti-ISIS coalition
Political analyst Suren Sargsyan has downplayed Armenia’s move to join the U.S.-led Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS as part of a bilateral...
15:30
Temperatures to rise across Armenia
Light snow is forecast for some parts of Armenia on Wednesday and over the coming days. Foggy conditions and icy roads are likely in Shirak,...
15:00
Armenia’s decision on EU entry launch starts EAEU exit, Russian official says
Moscow considers Yerevan’s decision to launch the process of the EU (European Union) entry as a start of Armenia’s withdrawal from...
14:35
Pashinyan highlights successes in 'balanced foreign policy'
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has reported significant progress in implementing the country's "balanced foreign...
14:03
Political analyst criticizes U.S.-Armenia strategic partnership deal
Political analyst Hrant Melik-Shahnazaryan criticized the strategic partnership agreement signed between Armenia and the United States on...
13:30
Russian envoy summoned to Armenian Foreign Ministry
The Armenian Foreign Ministry has summoned Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin over a news program featuring anti-Armenian...
13:01
Armenian church leader off to US
His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, on Wednesday embarked on a patriarchal visit to the United...
12:36
Ex-NSS head: Pashinyan will announce Armenia's withdrawal from CSTO soon
Artur Vanetsyan, former director of Armenia's National Security Service (NSS) and leader of the Homeland Party, has criticized the strategic...
12:12
Iran not seeking war but ready to defend itself, president says
Iran is not seeking war but would be ready to defend itself if its nuclear sites came under attack, President Masoud Pezeshkian told NBC...
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
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday over insurrection accusations related to his December 3 martial...

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