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19:47 11/06/2019
The solar-power charged electric cars making money

Porto Santo Island has begun testing a scheme in which the batteries in electric vehicles are charged by solar power during the day but at night return spare energy to the grid to power people's homes.

19:24 11/06/2019
Steven Spielberg writing horror series for Quibi that you can only watch at night

Katzenberg was at the Banff World Media Festival in Canada to answer more questions about his and CEO Meg Whitman’s burgeoning short form programming incubator, and also revealed more programming plans.

19:00 11/06/2019
Dubai's Museum of the Future

The eye -- technically a torus shape -- is the latest grand statement of ambition to mark the emirate's skyline.

18:38 11/06/2019
Chernobyl suddenly becomes visitor hotspot

For the past few years, a steady stream of adventurous visitors has been drawn to the macabre spectacle of the deserted, decaying city around the power station.

18:16 11/06/2019
Muslim couple deny terror-related charges in Madrid re-trial

Aziz Zaghanane initially received a six-year prison sentence at last year's trial and his wife Ana Marilú Reyna was sent to prison for one year.

17:45 11/06/2019
Boris Johnson builds momentum in UK Conservative race

Johnson is promising to lead Britain out of the European Union by Oct. 31, with or without a divorce deal.

17:24 11/06/2019
Source for water contamination in Norway not yet found

Baard Espeli, deputy mayor of the municipality of Askoey, an island north of Bergen, says the E. coli bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal illness was found in a pool that supplied part of the drinking water.

16:38 11/06/2019
China rains: Thousands stranded after record downpour

Hundreds of homes and thousands of hectares of crops have been destroyed by the downpours, which are expected to continue for several days.

16:16 11/06/2019
Ethiopian woman gives birth and sits exams 30 minutes later

Almaz Derese, 21, who is from Metu in western Ethiopia, had hoped to sit the tests before her baby was born, but the secondary school exams were postponed because of Ramadan.

15:01 11/06/2019
Japan's Motegi says to meet USTR Lighthizer on June 13 for trade talks

Washington and Tokyo are in negotiations for a trade deal as U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to lower the U.S. trade deficit and boost exports to its major trading partners.

14:44 11/06/2019
SoftBank, Toyota autonomous car venture to launch in Southeast Asia next year

Monet, which is developing an on-demand self-driving service platform, is planning to export a basic version of the system, Chief Executive Junichi Miyakawa told Reuters.

14:26 11/06/2019
Leonardo masterpiece 'being kept on Saudi prince's yacht'

Report of Salvator Mundi’s whereabouts confirms trend for great artworks to be displayed aboard billionaires’ superyachts.

14:02 11/06/2019
Rugged Samsung Galaxy XCover 4s is official with €299.99 price tag

As it's part of the XCover line, the phone is rugged: it has IP68 certification for water and dust resistance, and it's MIL-STD 810G compliant. Otherwise, it's a mid-ranger through and through.

13:41 11/06/2019
Long-hidden crater reveals the most enormous asteroid crash in UK history

Around 1.2 billion years ago, the biggest asteroid ever to hit the British Isles is thought to have slammed into Earth. Now, experts have identified where the exact impact point may have lain hidden this whole time.

13:28 11/06/2019
Seoul likely to wire promised money this week to U.N. agencies for N.K. projects

Last week, the Seoul government endorsed the donation plan for the World Food Programme (WFP) and the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) for their projects to support the nutrition of children and pregnant women in North Korea, and address their health problems.

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17:00
Levon Aronian condemns Ruben Vardanyan's sham trial in Azerbaijan
Chess star Levon Aronian has condemned former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan's sham trial in Azerbaijan. "I know...
16:32
World-famous cellist Alban Gerhardt to perform in Yerevan
World-renowned cellist Alban Gerhardt will perform in Yerevan in late January, the Yerevan Municipality reports. The exclusive concert...
16:06
Opposition MP: 'Trials' of Armenian prisoners in Baku deal a direct blow to Pashinyan
Despite the Armenian leadership's “clear willingness to meet Baku’s demands”, the trial of Armenian prisoners that...
15:30
HRW reports four femicides in Armenia in one year
Armenia's authorities investigated 1,535 criminal domestic violence complaints through June 2024, a significant increase over the 484...
15:00
Drivers warned of icy roads in some parts of Armenia
The Rescue Service has warned drivers about a road closure and icy conditions in Armenia. In particular, the road linking the Amberd...
14:30
Pablo Santos leaves Noah
Defender Pablo Santos has left FC Noah. "Central defender Pablo Santos concludes his journey with our team," the club...
14:15
Azerbaijan must ensure fair trial rights of Ruben Vardanyan – Amnesty International
Reacting to the start of a trial of Ruben Vardanyan, a former de facto State Minister in Nagorno-Karabakh, Marie Struthers, Amnesty...
14:00
Government mum on Pashinyan's participation in Trump's inauguration
The Armenian government has not yet revealed whether Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald...
13:30
Australian Open: Khachanov loses to Michelsen
American Alex Michelsen won against Russian Karen Khachanov, the No 19 seed, 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-2 to advance to the last 16 of the Australian Open...
13:01
EUMA hosts ambassadors from 22 EU nations
The European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) on Friday hosted ambassadors from 22 EU nations to Armenia to give them overview...
12:36
Nicolas Aznavour urges collective action for Ruben Vardanyan's release
Nicolas Aznavour, co-founder and chairman of the Aznavour Foundation, has called for collective action to secure the release...
12:09
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan on a trip to Iran
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who is currently on a visit to Iran, on Friday met with Archbishop Sepuh Sargsyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese...
11:59
Arman Tsarukyan issues first statement after UFC 311 dropout
Arman Tsarukyan is understandably devastated after having to withdraw from his first UFC championship fight, MMA Junkie reports. UFC...
11:37
RPA deplores lack of government efforts to protect Artsakh leaders from Azerbaijani persecution
The Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) on Friday denounced the fabricated charges against Armenian prisoners held in...
11:15
Ombudsperson slams 'trials' of Armenian prisoners in Baku
Armenia's Human Rights Defender Anahit Manasyan issued the following statement on the unfair trials of Armenians...
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...

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