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20:30 14/05/2019
Plastics killing up to a million people a year, warns Sir David Attenborough

Sir David, whose Blue Planet TV programme alerted the world to the damage plastic was wreaking on the oceans, says that the effects of plastic pollution is an “unfolding catastrophe that has been overlooked for too long”.

19:47 14/05/2019
19:24 14/05/2019
London Bridge survivor went to check on van occupants after crash

Richard Livett tells inquest he dived out of van’s way and was then stabbed in the back.

18:38 14/05/2019
Ex-manager of comic book legend charged with elder abuse

The former manager of comic book co-creator Stan Lee has been charged with elder abuse against the late writer.

18:16 14/05/2019
Supreme court deals Apple major setback in App Store antitrust case

Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion, which was joined by the court’s liberal justices.

18:06 14/05/2019
Спрос на тамагочи в несколько раз превысил предложение

Современная модель игры также выполнена в форме яйца, но вместо черно-белого экрана оснащена уже цветным LCD-дисплеем с диагональю 2,25 дюйма, под которым расположены три кнопки.

17:45 14/05/2019
Chinese media calls for 'people's war' as US trade war heats up

In a series of opinion pieces and on-air editorials, the country's government-controlled media used strong and nationalistic language to reassure a shaky domestic audience that China's economy can weather the higher tariffs imposed last Friday by US President Donald Trump.

17:00 14/05/2019
Man wins $1M lottery prize in Australia after using numbers from dream 13 years ago

A man in Australia has claimed a $1 million lottery prize after having a dream about the numbers...over a decade ago.

16:38 14/05/2019
US jury orders Bayer to pay $2 billion in Roundup cancer case

Bayer-owned Monsanto has been hit with its third jury verdict in California tying its Roundup weed killer to cancer. Bayer faces more than 13,400 Roundup-related lawsuits in the United States.

16:16 14/05/2019
Archaeologists discovered a hidden chamber in Roman emperor Nero's underground palace

According to a statement (translated from Italian) from the Colosseum archeological park, which includes the palace's ruins, the chamber has sat hidden for nearly 2,000 years, likely dating to between A.D. 65 and A.D. 68.

15:01 14/05/2019
Alabama Senate to vote on bill banning abortion

The bill previously passed the Republican-dominated Alabama House of Representatives. Republican Governor Kay Ivey has withheld comment on whether she would sign it but generally is a strong opponent of abortion.

14:44 14/05/2019
Man makes deepest-ever dive in Mariana Trench and discovers ... litter

A retired naval officer dove in a submarine nearly 36,000ft into the deepest place on Earth, only to find what appears to be plastic.

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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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Armenia's Parakar to hold snap elections in March
The Central Electoral Commission has set March 30 as the date for snap elections in Armenia’s Parakar community. On January 16, the...
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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
At a session of the Armenian National Assembly on Monday, Anna Mkrtchyan, an MP from the opposition Pativ Unem faction, criticized the map of...
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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,...
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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...
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Bitcoin hits new all-time high
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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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
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who is currently on a visit to Iran, on Friday met with Archbishop Sepuh Sargsyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese...
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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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