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14:44 17/05/2019
Pakistan doctor held after 437 children diagnosed with HIV

Authorities investigating if Muzaffar Ghangharo, who has Aids, knowingly spread virus.

14:33 17/05/2019
Biden shows early strength, but pitfalls loom in 2020 U.S. presidential race

Ahead of his formal campaign kickoff on Saturday at an outdoor rally in Philadelphia, Biden, 76, has seemingly put to rest doubts about his age and his ability to raise money as well as questions over whether he is out of step with the Democratic Party.

14:02 17/05/2019
Galaxy blazes with new stars born from close encounter

The right side of the galaxy is ablaze with star formation, shown in the plethora of young blue stars and star-incubating pinkish nebulas.

13:41 17/05/2019
Shares swoon as Beijing ramps up war of words

Shanghai stocks finished 2.5% in the red and the yuan hit its weakest in nearly five months amid growing fallout from President Donald Trump’s move to block China’s Huawei Technologies from buying vital American technology.

13:28 17/05/2019
UAE, keen to maintain safe-haven image, tempers tanker attack response

Abu Dhabi pledged restraint and de-escalation during what it called a “difficult situation” caused by Iranian behavior in the region.

13:00 17/05/2019
Game of Thrones petition: 500,000 demand series eight remake

A petition calling on its makers, HBO, to redo season eight has been signed by more than 500,000 disgruntled fans.

12:43 17/05/2019
French doctor charged with poisoning 17 patients

Frédéric Péchier, an anaesthesiologist, has already been investigated for seven other cases of poisoning, in total leading to nine deaths.

12:29 17/05/2019
In Tehran, specter of war met with more defiance than fear

The US has dispatched new weapons and troops to the region after Iran suspended parts of the nuclear deal that briefly brought an end to its economic and diplomatic isolation.

11:38 17/05/2019
IM Pei: celebrated architect behind Louvre pyramid dead at 102

Pei, whose portfolio included the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was one of the most prolific architects of the 20th century.

11:16 17/05/2019
Where everybody knows your face: Woody Harrelson photo used to spot thief

The New York police department’s use of celebrity doppelgänger photos calls their use of a facial recognition system into question.

10:27 17/05/2019
Palladium boom gives South African miners only temporary reprieve

Unlike South African mines, Nornickel’s ore produces four times as much palladium as platinum and the company has lower extraction costs, leaving it in prime position to benefit from palladium’s bull run and reinforce its dominance.

10:00 17/05/2019
South Africa to keep interest rates on hold on May 23

All 30 economists polled in the past four days were unanimous in saying rates would be held at 6.75% on May 23 and through to at least the end of next year, chiming with other central banks which have drawn a line under tightening cycles.

19:47 16/05/2019
160 ancient tombs discovered in central China

More than 1,000 cultural relics were unearthed from the tombs, including bronzeware, ironware and pottery. Many ancient coins were also discovered.

19:24 16/05/2019
Taboos fall away as far-right EU candidates breach red line

Virulent language castigating immigration and Islam is creeping from extremist fringe groups on social media and the dark web into politics.

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Armenian FM to travel to Moscow
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan will pay a working visit to Moscow on January 21, his ministry reports. During the...
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37 police officers sacked in Armenia last year
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Armine Kheranyan named new opposition MP
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MP Levon Kocharyan urges strong pressure on Baku to release Armenian prisoners
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Opposition MP pins unified map of Armenia and Artsakh to parliament rostrum
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January 20 a 'historic day' for the US, Armenian expert says
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Georgia signals willingness to revive relations with US under Trump
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Armenian defense minister's grandfather dies
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Ex-prosecutor in Robert Kocharyan's case quits Investigative Committee
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Bitcoin hits new all-time high
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Armenian students win 17 medals at International Zhautykov Olympiad
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Armenian MPs hold a minute's silence for deceased colleague
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Two injured in single-car crash in Armenia’s Ararat
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MP urges action to secure release of Armenian prisoners held in Baku
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Levon Aronian condemns Ruben Vardanyan's sham trial in Azerbaijan
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World-famous cellist Alban Gerhardt to perform in Yerevan
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Pablo Santos leaves Noah
Defender Pablo Santos has left FC Noah. "Central defender Pablo Santos concludes his journey with our team," the club...
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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...
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Government mum on Pashinyan's participation in Trump's inauguration
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...

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