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13:49 07/09/2019
Even a few minutes' exercise is good for you, new guidelines state

Activities such as sprinting up stairs are positive for health, says UK chief medical officer.

13:28 07/09/2019
Activists claim win against chemical plant at heart of Guardian's Cancer Town series

The Chinese company Wanhua Chemical has withdrawn an approved application to build a $1.25bn facility in Convent, in the face of an appeal against its plans and a lawsuit from local residents.

13:00 07/09/2019
Typhoon Lingling pummels Okinawan islands

Japan's Meteorological Agency says Lingling was over waters 180 kilometers west-northwest of Kumejima island as of 4 a.m. on Friday. Kumejima is west of the main island of Okinawa.

12:43 07/09/2019
43 dead in Bahamas as Hurricane Dorian toll expected to rise 'significantly'

"Just waiting hurts us deeply because we don't know what to do, we feel helpless and scared at the same time," said a woman looking for missing relatives.

11:38 07/09/2019
11:16 07/09/2019
US health officials urge people to stop vaping as third death reported

Officials are investigating more than 450 possible cases of a severe breathing illness among otherwise ‘healthy young people’.

10:59 07/09/2019
Democrats condemn reported Trump plan to bar most refugees from US

As reported by the New York Times, the administration plans to cut back on a decades-old programme that each year admits tens of thousands fleeing war, persecution and famine.

10:27 07/09/2019
Hong Kong police in position at airport ahead of planned protest

Police dotted the main Hong Kong Airport Express station and searched at least one bus heading for the airport ahead of protests due to begin mid-afternoon.

10:04 07/09/2019
Apple says Uighurs targeted in iPhone attack but disputes Google findings

Google Project Zero researchers said last week that five security flaws led to a 'sustained effort to hack the users of iPhones in certain communities over a period of at least two years.'

19:47 06/09/2019
19:24 06/09/2019
Woody Allen: ‘I’ve done everything the MeToo movement would love to achieve’

Director defends earlier comments about the movement as adoptive daughter Dylan Farrow criticises Scarlett Johansson for supporting Allen.

19:00 06/09/2019
Spain selects Almodovar’s 'Pain and Glory' as Oscar Entry

Almodovar is often considered a shoo-in to be selected for submission by the Spain’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with three films having been nominated for Oscars  – “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown” and “All About My Mother” (both for foreign-language film) and “Talk to Her” (director and screenplay).

18:16 06/09/2019
NASA satellite spots a mystery that's gone in a flash

Generated by some of the most energetic processes in the universe, these X-ray sources are rare compared to the many visible light sources in the background image.

17:45 06/09/2019
US Navy is fatter than Army, Air Force, or Marines — a danger to the fleet

In addition to heart disease, stroke, and other health problems associated with obesity, an overweight force could put essential ship operations at risk. "I think it's a real readiness issue," Jimmy Drennan, a U.S. Navy officer and president of the Center for International Maritime Security, told the Washington Examiner.

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17:22
Human rights defenders call for international monitoring of trials of Armenian detainees in Baku
Over two dozen Armenian human rights NGOs and individual defenders have issued a joint appeal to international organizations and foreign...
16:51
Analysis: Aliyev's show trials echo Stalin's tactics in suppressing opposition
By Luis Moreno Ocampo, former ICC chief prosecutor Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has resurrected one of Joseph Stalin's...
16:36
HRW: Azerbaijan failed to ensure ethnic Armenians' right to safe and dignified return to Nagorno-Karabakh
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released its annual report on the human rights situation in the world in 2024. The part concerning Azerbaijan...
16:01
Noubar Afeyan urges action to promote fair trial for Ruben Vardanyan in Baku
American-Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist Noubar Afeyan has called for vigilance in order to avoid “grotesque injustice” as...
15:34
Former ombudsperson condemns UN silence on Armenian prisoners held in Baku
Former Armenian Human Rights Defender Larisa Alaverdyan has urged the United Nations to take tangible actions to secure the release of Armenian...
15:08
Putin assesses Yerevan's steps in relations with EU in phone call with Pashinyan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who made a telephone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin, offered his explanations concerning...
14:36
Ex-Artsakh ombudsman urges greater pressure on Baku to release Armenian prisoners
Former Artsakh Human Rights Defender Gegham Stepanyan stressed the need for stronger international pressure on Azerbaijan to release Armenian...
14:05
Pashinyan, Putin hold phone call
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation on Friday. “The...
13:36
Strong winds expected in parts of Armenia
Dry weather is expected in Armenia's regions on Friday and Saturday. Snow is forecast for some parts of the country late on Sunday and...
13:14
Opposition MP: Armenian leadership made 3rd concession amid Baku's fresh threats
The Armenian authorities made a third concession to Baku amid fresh threats by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, opposition Pativ Unem faction...
12:35
Protesters demand release of Armenian prisoners held in Baku
A protest demanding the release of Armenian prisoners illegally held in Azerbaijan took place outside the UN office in Yerevan on Friday....
12:05
Henrikh Mkhitaryan calls for release of Ruben Vardanyan, other Armenian prisoners
Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan shared on Instagram Armenian social entrepreneur and philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan's...
11:30
'Twin Peaks' director David Lynch dies at 78
One of Hollywood’s worst weeks in years just got worse. David Lynch, the four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind Blue Velvet,...
11:15
Heavy fog hits parts of Armenia
The Road Department Fund reports foggy conditions in Armenia's Vagharshapat, Artashat and Ararat regions, where visibility has...
11:00
Azerbaijan suspends cooperation with USAID
Azerbaijan announced on Thursday that its government will not renew a cooperation agreement with the United States Agency for International...
20:06
'I have given no testimony', Ruben Vardanyan says from Baku jail
Ruben Vardanyan, an Armenian political prisoner illegally incarcerated in Azerbaijan, conveyed a message to his family during his...
17:06
Jermuk to host 2nd Pan-Armenian Winter Games
The second Pan-Armenian Winter Games will take place in Armenia's resort town of Jermuk from February 1 to 7, the Ministry of...
16:34
Minister reports decline in crime rate in Armenia last year
The Patrol Service uncovered around 4,000 crimes in Armenia either independently or in collaboration with other agencies last year,...
16:00
Arman Tsarukyan speaks about upcoming rematch with Makhachev
UFC lightweight No. 1 Arman Tsarukyan has spoken out about his upcoming rematch with the organization's featherweight champion, Islam...
15:30
Strong winds expected in Armenia
Light snow is forecast for some parts of Armenia throughout this week. The capital Yerevan will also experience wet weather on Thursday,...
15:15
Kate Middleton reveals she is in remission from cancer
The Princess of Wales has revealed she is in remission from cancer after making an emotional return to the hospital where she received...
15:06
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...
14:35
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...
14:05
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....
12:34
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...
11:52
Armenia's new chief enforcement officer named
Siro Amirkhanyan has been appointed Armenia’s chief compulsory enforcement officer, according to a decree signed by Prime Minister...
11:32
Australian Open: Khachanov reaches third round
Gabriel Diallo gave Karen Khachanov a battle, but the Canadian couldn't pull off the upset at the Australian Open. The 23-year-old...

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