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20:30 04/06/2019
Notre-Dame fire: Lead test call for pregnant women and children

The warning has been issued after tests showed a child from the Île de la Cité area of Paris had been exposed to lead.

20:11 04/06/2019
Darwin shooting: Four killed in northern Australia

The 45-year-old suspect, who was known to the police, was arrested an hour after the first shots were reported at about 18:00 local time (08:30 GMT).

19:47 04/06/2019
Badiucao: Chinese dissident cartoonist revealed

The Australia-based artist whose work satirises China’s one-party rule explains why, despite threats, he is choosing the 30th anniversary of the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy Tiananmen protests to reveal his identity.

19:24 04/06/2019
Kim Jong-un criticises 'wrong spirit' of mass games

According to state media, Mr Kim "seriously criticised" the games for "their wrong spirit of creation and irresponsible work attitude".

19:00 04/06/2019
Donald Trump 'falls asleep' during Queen's speech at Palace banquet

Social media users have pointed out the US President looked like he was struggling to stay awake as Her Majesty spoke of the close relationship between the UK and America.

18:38 04/06/2019
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17:24 04/06/2019
#KuToo no more! Japanese women take stand against high heels

Nearly 20,000 women have signed an online petition demanding the government ban companies from requiring female employees to wear high heels on the job - an example of gender discrimination, says Yumi Ishikawa, who started the drive.

17:12 04/06/2019
Evans says Fed is not getting in the way of a strong U.S. economy

Evans said markets, which are betting the Fed will have to deliver rate cuts this year, may be seeing 'something that I haven’t yet seen in the national data.'

16:16 04/06/2019
Five bodies believed to have been spotted in India's Himalayas where eight climbers went missing

The eight climbers went missing after reports of a heavy avalanche on their proposed route on India's second-highest peak, Nanda Devi.

15:45 04/06/2019
Chinese warships arrive in Sydney Harbor on Australian stopover

A People's Liberation Army supply vessel, a frigate and an amphibious vessel docked at the Garden Island naval base on Monday morning, according to CNN affiliate 7 News.

15:01 04/06/2019
Congress, enforcement agencies target tech

Federal antitrust enforcers and lawmakers are poised to scrutinize the largest technology companies for anticompetitive practices.

14:51 04/06/2019
Bank mergers desirable, but up to them to decide on tie-ups

Villeroy, who is also head of France’s central bank, has long called for cross-border consolidation, which he says would make the sector more efficient and resilient to shocks.

14:44 04/06/2019
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Tech problems keep stocks soft; bonds stay strong

Those nerves have pushed investors into top-rated government bonds and other safety plays in recent weeks, and there was little sign of a significant reverse as Europe opened.

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Levon Aronian condemns Ruben Vardanyan's sham trial in Azerbaijan
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16:06
Opposition MP: 'Trials' of Armenian prisoners in Baku deal a direct blow to Pashinyan
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HRW reports four femicides in Armenia in one year
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EUMA hosts ambassadors from 22 EU nations
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Nicolas Aznavour urges collective action for Ruben Vardanyan's release
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12:09
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan on a trip to Iran
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11:59
Arman Tsarukyan issues first statement after UFC 311 dropout
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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
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Analysis: Aliyev's show trials echo Stalin's tactics in suppressing opposition
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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
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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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