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19:00 16/05/2019
Costa Rica tree frog found in a box of bananas at grocery store

According to the BBC, workers found it as they were unloading boxes of bananas on to the store's shelves. They named it Lloyd.

18:38 16/05/2019
Ohio school closes after enriched uranium detected, officials say

The Scioto Valley Local School District on Monday announced Zahn’s Corner Middle School – about 65 miles south of Columbus – is closed until further notice to allow for more testing and an evaluation of potential health impacts and cancer risks.

18:16 16/05/2019
The Eurovision Song Contest is on its way to America

The iconic, kitschy, wildly successful and long-running televised music competition — the finals of the 64th Eurovision Song Contest air Saturday — predates American Idol and The Voice, but has, until now, remained an entirely European affair.

17:45 16/05/2019
Diner accidentally gets £4,500 bottle of wine in Manchester restaurant

Hawksmoor steakhouse tweets ‘chin up!’ to staff who served it, adding: ‘mistakes happen’.

17:45 16/05/2019
Diner accidentally gets £4,500 bottle of wine in Manchester restaurant

Hawksmoor steakhouse tweets ‘chin up!’ to staff who served it, adding: ‘mistakes happen’.

17:24 16/05/2019
17:00 16/05/2019
Majority of Europeans 'expect end of EU within 20 years'

Three in 10 think conflict among EU countries is a realistic possibility, survey finds.

16:16 16/05/2019
The penultimate episode of 'Game of Thrones' titled 'The Bells,' has posted the highest ratings in series history

The episode was watched by 12.48 million viewers during its initial broadcast, which handily trumps the previous record of 12.07 million, held by the season 7 finale.

15:45 16/05/2019
Stowaway kittens rescued on US building site

The 60ft (18m) steel column was being transported from Hayward, near San Francisco, to San Diego.

15:27 16/05/2019
Jeff Koons' Rabbit sculpture breaks record for living artist

Christie's in New York sold Rabbit - a 41in (104cm) steel cast of an inflatable created in 1986 - for more than $20m over its estimated price.

15:01 16/05/2019
Sudan opposition says military rulers' suspension of talks is regrettable

The developments followed violence in central Khartoum on Wednesday when at least nine people were wounded by Sudanese troops firing live ammunition to clear demonstrators.

14:44 16/05/2019
On May 15th Ambassador Nersesyan met with Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee

The Ambassador thanked Congressman Vargas for joining the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues and co-sponsoring the 2019 Armenian Genocide Resolution. The interlocutors discussed the recent developments in US-Armenia relations, including the steps towards strengthening the interparliamentary ties. Ambassador Nersesyan and Congressman Vargas highlighted the role and capabilities of California’s vibrant Armenian-American community in enhancing bilateral relations.
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14:26 16/05/2019
Brazil's Bolsonaro dismisses 'imbecile' students as he faces biggest protests yet

President calls students protesting against education cuts ‘useful idiots’ who are being steered by a minority.

14:02 16/05/2019
'Extraordinary thinning’ of ice sheets revealed deep inside Antarctica

New research shows affected areas are losing ice five times faster than in the 1990s, with more than 100m of thickness gone in some places.

13:41 16/05/2019
Nestle revamp advances with $10 billion sale of skin health unit to buyout funds

Nestle Chief Executive Mark Schneider put the skin health unit up for sale last September as the group moved to ditch underperforming businesses, following years of slowing growth as many consumers favored fresh foods over packaged goods.

13:38 16/05/2019
Huawei is a risk so Britain must change course on 5G, ex-MI6 spymaster says

The Trump administration, which hit Huawei with severe sanctions on Wednesday, has told allies not to use its technology because of fears it could be a vehicle for Chinese spying. Huawei has repeatedly denied this.

13:00 16/05/2019
Choco Leibniz biscuit heiress apologies over Nazi-era labour comments

Verena Bahlsen, 25, had been accused of being "oblivious to history" and the company had distanced itself from her comments.

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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...
16:30
37 police officers sacked in Armenia last year
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16:14
Armenia's Parakar to hold snap elections in March
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15:45
Armine Kheranyan named new opposition MP
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15:27
MP Levon Kocharyan urges strong pressure on Baku to release Armenian prisoners
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14:36
Opposition MP pins unified map of Armenia and Artsakh to parliament rostrum
At a session of the Armenian National Assembly on Monday, Anna Mkrtchyan, an MP from the opposition Pativ Unem faction, criticized the map of...
14:21
January 20 a 'historic day' for the US, Armenian expert says
January 20 is a “historic day” for the United States as President-elect Donald Trump will officially assume office,...
13:45
Georgia signals willingness to revive relations with US under Trump
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze has expressed his country’s willingness to revive relations with the United States after US...
13:34
Armenian defense minister's grandfather dies
Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan's grandfather passed away, the ministry spokesperson reported on Sunday. The old man,...
13:06
Ex-prosecutor in Robert Kocharyan's case quits Investigative Committee
Petros Petrosyan, a prosecutors in the case against Armenia’s second President Robert Kocharyan and others, has resigned as head of the...
12:30
Bitcoin hits new all-time high
Bitcoin hit a record high above $109,000 on Monday as Donald Trump, who has signalled plans to deregulate the cryptocurrency sector, prepares to...
12:15
Armenian students win 17 medals at International Zhautykov Olympiad
The 21st International Zhautykov Olympiad in Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on January 13-17....
11:57
Armenian MPs hold a minute's silence for deceased colleague
A regular session of the Armenian parliament began with a choir performing a modified version of the national anthem. Lawmakers then...
11:35
Two injured in single-car crash in Armenia’s Ararat
A single-vehicle crash in Armenia’s Ararat Province left two people injured and hospitalized last night. The...
11:12
MP urges action to secure release of Armenian prisoners held in Baku
Non-partisan MP Taguhi Tovmasyan has urged the international community to advocate for the open trial of Artsakh leaders in Azerbaijan...
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...

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