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13:28 04/05/2019
Facebook building cryptocurrency-based payments system

Social-media giant is recruiting financial firms, merchants to help launch payments platform.

13:00 04/05/2019
Coaster dares you to take a 245-foot straight dive into an abyss

You can travel to Canada's Wonderland, a large theme park outside of Toronto, and submit yourself to that thrill on the Yukon Striker roller coaster.

12:43 04/05/2019
US jobless rate at lowest since 1969

The US unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level for more than 49 years in April, according to official figures.

12:29 04/05/2019
'Low rains, a heatwave. Then floods': Bad harvest pushes North Korea to the brink

The country is 1.36m tonnes of food short following a series of weather disasters, compounded by longstanding international sanctions.

11:38 04/05/2019
Black hole may have swallowed neutron star, say astronomers

Scientists analyse whether gravitational wave detectors picked up signs of collision.

11:16 04/05/2019
10:45 04/05/2019
Semenya's future in doubt after she says no to medication to lower testosterone

Under the new rules, female athletes with high natural levels of testosterone wishing to compete in events from 400 metres to a mile must medically limit that level to under 5 nmol/L, double the normal female range of below 2 nmol/L.

10:27 04/05/2019
Western allies agree 5G security guidelines, warn of outside influence

No suppliers were named, but the United States has been pressing allies to limit the role of Chinese telecom equipment makers such as Huawei Technologies over concerns their gear could be used by Beijing for spying. Huawei denies this.

10:00 04/05/2019
20:09 03/05/2019
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United can still attract big-name players

United's hopes of finishing in the top four appear slim after last Sunday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea left them sixth in the Premier League table with just two games remaining.

19:47 03/05/2019
'Game of thrones' sets new Guinness world record for global demand

Parrot Analytics, a TV content analytics firm specializing in global audience demand measurement, partnered with Guinness World Records to chart the demand and declare it officially Most in-demand TV premiere.

19:24 03/05/2019
Artsakh Republic President B. Sahakyan signed a law

'On Pardon', a law 'On Making an Amendment to the NKR Criminal Code', a law 'On Making a Change to the NKR Criminal Procedure Code', a law 'On Making Changes and Amendments to the NKR Water Code' and a law 'On Making Changes to the Law 'On the National Water Program of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic''.
Source: Central information department of the office of the Artsakh Republic President

19:00 03/05/2019
18:38 03/05/2019
Second woman suspected in Kim Jong Nam killing freed from Malaysia prison

Doan Thi Huong's release likely closes the case, since four North Koreans named as co-conspirators in the 2017 slaying are not in custody. Malaysian officials never officially accused North Korea and made it clear they didn't want the trial politicized.

18:16 03/05/2019
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces engagement to longtime partner

A spokesman for Jacinda Ardern confirmed that she and now fiancée, Clarke Gayford, got engaged over the Easter break in the town of Mahia.

17:25 03/05/2019
Эксперты ООН назвали приговор Ассанжу несоразмерным его правонарушению

В среду суд в Лондоне приговорил Ассанжа к 50 неделям (11 с половиной месяцам) заключения за нарушение условий выхода под залог.

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11:23
Hotel fire at Turkey ski resort kills at least 10
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11:06
EU delegation briefed about situation on Armenian-Azeri border
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17:00
Armenian FM to travel to Moscow
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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...

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