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10:45 06/09/2019
10:27 06/09/2019
Bahamas hurricane survivors tell of children swept away; death toll reaches 30

An international relief effort was trying to overcome formidable logistical challenges to help the Bahamas, where the health minister predicted a “staggering” death toll from Hurricane Dorian, now churning northward off the coast of South Carolina.

10:02 06/09/2019
Zimbabwe's Mugabe: from liberator to oppressor

Nearly four decades later, many at home and abroad denounced him as a power-obsessed autocrat willing to unleash death squads, rig elections and trash the economy in the relentless pursuit of control.

20:01 05/09/2019
19:47 05/09/2019
Kohistan video murders: Three guilty in 'honour killing' blood feud

Named as Omar Khan, Sabeer and Saheer, they are related to three women killed after being filmed singing and clapping at a wedding in 2011.

19:24 05/09/2019
We can tell where a whale has travelled from the themes in its song

She and her team recorded the songs of humpback whales passing near the Kermadec islands in the South Pacific during September and October of 2015. They also recorded whale songs at spots where whales congregate to feed and breed across the western and central South Pacific, and around eastern and western Australia.

19:00 05/09/2019
Facebook confirms 419m phone numbers exposed in latest privacy lapse

The information was stored in an online server that was not password protected, according to a report from TechCrunch.

17:45 05/09/2019
Minnesota woman, 62, killed by black bear in Canada

Catherine Steatt-Mueller, 62, was staying with her parents on Red Pine Island in Rainy Lake for a family reunion when the bear killed her Sunday, Ontario Provincial Police said.

17:24 05/09/2019
Hurricane Dorian death toll rises to 20 in Bahamas as PM announces his brother's death

Sands confirmed that 17 victims were from the Abaco islands and three were from Grand Bahama, adding that three of the victims died after being transported to a hospital in nearby New Providence.

16:38 05/09/2019
16:16 05/09/2019
San Francisco woman feeds crows, receives 'gifts' in return

Melinda Green said she started feeding two families of crows that congregate outside her Marina District apartment about three years ago.

15:45 05/09/2019
15:27 05/09/2019
Hurricane Dorian updates: Pm says 20 deaths confirmed

In one community, George Bolter stood in the bright sunshine and surveyed the ruins of what was once his home. He picked at the debris, trying to find something, anything, salvageable. A couple of walls were the only thing left.

15:01 05/09/2019
UK's PM Johnson planned parliament suspension is abuse of power, court hears

Johnson announced at the end of August that he would suspend parliament from mid-September to mid-October, just before Britain is due to exit the European Union on Oct. 31, to allow the government to announce a new legislative program.

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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...
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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...
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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...
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Noubar Afeyan urges action to promote fair trial for Ruben Vardanyan in Baku
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15:34
Former ombudsperson condemns UN silence on Armenian prisoners held in Baku
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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...
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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
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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...
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'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...
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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,...
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Arman Tsarukyan speaks about upcoming rematch with Makhachev
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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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