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14:26 10/07/2019
Sister of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman faces verdict in workman's beating in Paris

The princess, who denies the allegations, allegedly suspected the man of planning to sell the photo of her apartment on western Paris' Avenue Foch, long a favourite destination for foreign millionaires in the French capital.

14:02 10/07/2019
Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi Arabia festival after backlash

Her headline billing at the festival in Jeddah triggered an outcry from critics of the country's human rights record.

13:41 10/07/2019
Australian seagulls carry antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Silver gulls are carrying bacteria such as E. coli, which can cause urinary tract infections, sepsis and blood infections.

13:28 10/07/2019
Papua New Guinea: Women and children killed in tribal massacre

At least 24 people are confirmed to have died in a brutal flare up of violence between rival tribes over several days in Hela province. Some reports put the death toll higher.

13:00 10/07/2019
12:29 10/07/2019
'Overtourism is killing Big Sur': activists raise banner in California vacation spot

The sign was placed over Bixby Bridge, which has been featured in Big Little Lies, an HBO show set in Monterey county.

12:02 10/07/2019
Britain's PM hopefuls battle over Brexit in bad-tempered debate

More than three years since Britain voted to leave the bloc, Brexit is dominating the race, with both candidates trying to point out the other’s weaknesses.

11:38 10/07/2019
U.S., Chinese negotiators hold 'constructive' phone talks on trade

Kudlow said the talks “went well” and were constructive. He said the two sides were talking about a face-to-face meeting, but warned that there was not a magic way to reach what has so far been an elusive deal.

11:16 10/07/2019
Dog missing for 4 years found in Clark County, reunited with owners

Staff at the shelter in Clark County found the dog running loose on the afternoon of July 6. After scanning the dog's microchip, staff were able to track down its owners, who live in Columbus.

10:45 10/07/2019
63,000 affected, 143 villages flooded as heavy rain continues in Assam

The flood situation in Assam could worsen with heavy rainfall across the northeast over the next five days, the weather office said.

10:27 10/07/2019
Paris follows London in declaring 'climate emergency'

The declaration also said Paris city hall would create a "climate academy" with the aim of better educating the young and the public about the issue.

10:00 10/07/2019
All 46 people survive carbon monoxide leak at Winnipeg hotel Social Sharing

Most released from hospital, no one required intensive care, health official says.

20:09 09/07/2019
Two new species of parasitic wasps described from an altitude of over 3,400 m in Tibet

Originally collected in 2013, the insects are known to inhabit prairies and bushes at above 3,400 m, which is quite an unusual altitude for this group of wasps.

19:47 09/07/2019
Egypt to sue Christie's to retrieve £4.7m Tutankhamun bust

The sculpture of the pharaoh was bought for £4.7m ($6m) at Christie's auction house in London, despite Egypt warning it was probably stolen in the 1970s.

19:24 09/07/2019

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Levon Aronian condemns Ruben Vardanyan's sham trial in Azerbaijan
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Nicolas Aznavour urges collective action for Ruben Vardanyan's release
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RPA deplores lack of government efforts to protect Artsakh leaders from Azerbaijani persecution
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Ombudsperson slams 'trials' of Armenian prisoners in Baku
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HRW: Azerbaijan failed to ensure ethnic Armenians' right to safe and dignified return to Nagorno-Karabakh
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16:01
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
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14:36
Ex-Artsakh ombudsman urges greater pressure on Baku to release Armenian prisoners
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14:05
Pashinyan, Putin hold phone call
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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
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12:35
Protesters demand release of Armenian prisoners held in Baku
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12:05
Henrikh Mkhitaryan calls for release of Ruben Vardanyan, other Armenian prisoners
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11:30
'Twin Peaks' director David Lynch dies at 78
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11:15
Heavy fog hits parts of Armenia
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11:00
Azerbaijan suspends cooperation with USAID
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