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12:29 01/06/2019
Man who inspired American Gangster dies aged 88

Frank Lucas, the notorious Harlem drug lord whose life inspired the 2007 film American Gangster, has died.

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Robot teaches itself to write in languages it's never seen before and can even copy a sketch of the Mona Lisa

That's one of the objectives of a new robot created by researchers from Brown University that can learn to write languages and sketch drawings practically on its own.

10:45 01/06/2019
Here’s an inside look at the US military’s 'doomsday plane' - which can endure the aftermath of a nuke blast

On Tuesday morning, acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan boarded the E-4B at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for a week-long trip to Asia.

10:27 01/06/2019
Democratic presidential contender Warren seeks law allowing presidents to be indicted

Warren’s call came in response to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s 448-report on his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, and his statement this week that Justice Department policy prevented him from bringing charges against a sitting president

10:00 01/06/2019
Missouri's only abortion clinic faces closure at midnight

The legal battle in St. Louis comes a week after Missouri Governor Mike Parson, a Republican, signed a bill banning abortion beginning in the eighth week of pregnancy, making Missouri one of eight U.S. states that have passed anti-abortion legislation this year.

20:30 31/05/2019
Apple and WhatsApp condemn GCHQ plans to eavesdrop on encrypted chats

GCHQ ‘ghost protocol’ would seriously undermine user security and trust, says letter.

19:47 31/05/2019
Julian Assange is sick and being tortured, claims UN expert

Assange, 47, has been moved to the hospital wing of Belmarsh prison. One of his lawyers said that it was not possible to “conduct a normal conversation with him”.

19:24 31/05/2019
Parasitic brain worm infections prompt Hawaii alert

The parasite can be contracted by eating raw snails or slugs and potentially by eating unwashed fruits and salads.

19:00 31/05/2019
American man among five arrested in Bali for selling cocaine, could face death penalty

The three men and two women were paraded at a police news conference in the Bali provincial capital, Denpasar, days after being arrested.

18:38 31/05/2019
Australian tattooed model taunts police over assault arrest warrant: 'You'll never catch me'

Ethan Bramble, 23, who calls himself the “world’s most modified youth,” is denying any wrongdoing for the alleged assault, but called out police on Facebook saying: “Nananana you’ll never catch me.”

18:16 31/05/2019
Bear opens car door with woman trapped inside

Brenda McCloskey of Wakefield said she was working on a property in the Camp Varnum area about 12:30 p.m. when she spotted the bear lurking near her parked car.

17:45 31/05/2019
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Morocco suspect admits killing Scandinavian hiker

Louisa Vesterager Jespersen, 24, from Denmark, and Maren Ueland, 28, from Norway, were found beheaded in an isolated area in December.

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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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Human rights defenders call for international monitoring of trials of Armenian detainees 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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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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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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