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15:01 02/05/2019
Towns evacuate, tourists flee as cyclone churns towards Indian northeast coast

In total, about 800,000 people are expected to be evacuated from low-lying areas of the eastern state of Odisha to cyclone shelters, schools and other buildings, authorities said.

14:44 02/05/2019
Cyprus justice minister resigns over serial killer case

He said a key reason that led to his resignation, which the Cyprus president accepted, was that those investigative gaps concern not only the police but also society's "attitudes and perceptions that honor none of us."

14:26 02/05/2019
Afghan grand council sets recommendations for Taliban talks

President Ashraf Ghani convened the council of more than 3,200 participants, known as Loya Jirga, to hammer out a common strategy.

14:02 02/05/2019
13:41 02/05/2019
Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in British jail for skipping bail

His lawyer argued it was an act of desperation to avoid being passed to the United States to face action over the release of thousands of secret U.S. diplomatic cables.

13:28 02/05/2019
Volkswagen shrugs off 1 billion euro legal hit with higher SUV sales in first quarter

Analysts praised Volkswagen’s strong EBIT results at a time when other carmakers and suppliers were cutting their outlook.

12:43 02/05/2019
The world's oldest mummies are not in Egypt

The Chinchorro people settled in coastal bays of the Atacama Desert, in what is present-day Chile, around 7,000 BC and developed a technique for mummification around 5,000 BC.

12:29 02/05/2019
How edible oysters are thriving in the warm waters of the UAE

The naturally occurring treasures once formed the backbone of its economy, but their significance dwindled by the early 1900s as a result of Japanese techniques for cultivating immaculate pearls.

12:02 02/05/2019
11:16 02/05/2019
Caribbean nation of St. Lucia quarantines cruise ship over measles case

Dr. Merlene Frederick-James said in a video statement posted to YouTube on Tuesday that the St. Lucia Ministry of Health ordered the restriction after conferring with the Pan American Health Organization and others about the risk of exposure to islanders.

10:27 02/05/2019
Indonesian 'Belt and Road' high-speed rail link expects $18 billion from satellite towns

The rail project, part of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to connect China with Asia, Europe and beyond was described last month by China’s ambassador to Indonesia, Xiao Qian, as 'the first high-speed rail of Southeast Asia'.

10:00 02/05/2019
Saudi Arabia assists Iranian oil tanker in Red Sea, no injuries

The vessel “Happiness 1” and its 26 crewmembers were found 70 km (43 miles) southwest of Jeddah Islamic Port, the agency said, adding that the captain had requested a tow due to “engine failure and loss of control”.

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Ex-minister calls for abolishing asset declaration in Armenia
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Mirzoyan congratulates Marco Rubio on his confirmation as US secretary of state
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Kindergarten fire in Armenian town forces evacuation of 117 children
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Opposition councilor accuses Yerevan authorities of 'shadowy dealings and favoritism'
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates 36th birthday
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EU delegation briefed about situation on Armenian-Azeri border
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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
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15:45
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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
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14:21
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13:45
Georgia signals willingness to revive relations with US under Trump
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13:34
Armenian defense minister's grandfather dies
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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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11:35
Two injured in single-car crash in Armenia’s Ararat
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11:12
MP urges action to secure release of Armenian prisoners held in Baku
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17:00
Levon Aronian condemns Ruben Vardanyan's sham trial in Azerbaijan
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16:32
World-famous cellist Alban Gerhardt to perform in Yerevan
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16:06
Opposition MP: 'Trials' of Armenian prisoners in Baku deal a direct blow to Pashinyan
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15:30
HRW reports four femicides in Armenia in one year
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15:00
Drivers warned of icy roads in some parts of Armenia
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14:30
Pablo Santos leaves Noah
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14:15
Azerbaijan must ensure fair trial rights of Ruben Vardanyan – Amnesty International
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14:00
Government mum on Pashinyan's participation in Trump's inauguration
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