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19:00 12/08/2019
In fighting deep fakes, mice may be great listeners

As part of the evolving battle against “deep fakes” - videos and audio featuring famous figures, created using machine learning, designed to look and sound genuine - researchers are turning to new methods in an attempt to get ahead of the increasingly sophisticated technology.

18:39 12/08/2019
South Korea hits back at Japan in WW2 dispute

Industry Minister Sung Yun-mo said Japan would be placed on a newly created restrictive trade list instead.

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Teen Choice Awards: Taylor Swift backs equal pay for US footballers

After being presented with the Icon Award from player Alex Morgan, Taylor Swift said: "Please, please, please support her and her teammates because this isn't over yet.

17:00 12/08/2019
Chelsea humbled by Manchester United on Premier League opening weekend

Two goals from Marcus Rashford and one each from Anthony Martial and debutant Daniel James helped the Reds to a comfortable 4-0 victory in the Premier League's standout fixture from the opening weekend.

16:16 12/08/2019
The Latest: Dissident artist criticizes Trump comments on HK

Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei says the crackdown on demonstrations in Hong Kong has become more brutal since U.S. President Donald Trump characterized them as “riots” and an issue between Hong Kong and China.

15:45 12/08/2019
Suspect in Norway mosque shooting not admitting guilt

Philip Manshaus, a 21-year-old man living near the al-Noor Islamic Centre just outside the Norwegian capital, had expressed far-right, anti-immigrant views before the attack, police said earlier.

15:29 12/08/2019
Yen surges to one-and-a-half year highs as rush for safety escalates

Apart from its status as a perceived safe-haven currency which gains during periods of economic stress, the yen was also benefiting from growing expectations that the U.S. dollar may be ending a period of extended weakness after recent comments.

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'Ecological grief': Greenland residents traumatised by climate emergency

Islanders are struggling to reconcile impact of global heating with traditional way of life, survey finds.

14:02 12/08/2019
Guatemala conservative romps to landslide win, faces big migration test

The next president takes office in January. By then Guatemala may be bogged down in the accord reached at the behest of U.S. President Donald Trump which aims to turn the troubled Central American country into a buffer zone to stem migration.

13:41 12/08/2019
China's sovereign digital currency is 'almost ready'

Mu Changchun, deputy director of the People’s Bank of China’s payments department, made the comments on Saturday to a forum held in the northern Chinese province of Heilongjiang.

13:00 12/08/2019
Bear breaks into house and smashes wall to leave

Police in Colorado said the break-in happened on Friday evening when the house was vacant. Nobody was injured.

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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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