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10:02 15/04/2019
ADB chief sees Asian economy growth as 'solid' despite trade war

Trade friction between the world’s two largest economies is impeding growth in China, ADB President Takehiko Nakao told reporters in a group interview.

18:38 13/04/2019
Sudan's intelligence chief quits, protesters keep up pressure

Defense Minister Awad Ibn Auf stepped down as head of the transitional military council late on Friday after only a day in the post, as protesters demanded faster political change.

17:45 13/04/2019
'Lucky' kitten survives 30-minute washing machine cycle

Kim Burr was in between loads of washing when she realised Poppy, the family cat, was nowhere to be seen.

17:24 13/04/2019
Elon Musk subpoenaed in Johnny Depp’s case against Amber Heard

Depp’s legal team say they plan to drag Musk to court in Depp and Heard’s legal battle over her allegations of domestic violence, which he insists is a 'hoax'.

17:00 13/04/2019
Ed Sheeran scoops village raffle prize as £83million fortune gets £15 boost

He may be worth millions but the draw of a raffle has proved too much and the singer has scooped one of the top prizes.

16:38 13/04/2019
16:16 13/04/2019
Venezuelan ex-spy chief arrested in Spain

The US Justice Department, which originally unsealed the charges in 2014, has requested Hugo Carvajal's extradition.

15:27 13/04/2019
Former CNN 'Inside Africa' host Soni Methu dies at 34

She collapsed suddenly on Thursday in Kenya and died en route to the hospital, her sister, Faith Methu, said in a statement.

15:01 13/04/2019
Assange faces time in 'Britain’s Guantanamo' after years in embassy

After a London court processed Assange, he headed to Belmarsh Prison, according to his friend Vaughan Smith, who was one of the last people to visit the Australian in his room at the embassy before his arrest Thursday.

15:01 13/04/2019
Robotic recycling hand knows which materials it's grabbing

Known as RoCycle, the device is being developed in a partnership between MIT and Yale University.

14:44 13/04/2019
Indonesians flock to final presidential campaign rallies

Supporters of President Joko Widodo filled a stadium in central Jakarta on Saturday, while the campaign of his challenger, Prabowo Subianto, held a rally in a satellite city.

14:26 13/04/2019
Evangelical group says 3 US volunteers detained in Laos

The group, Vision Beyond Borders, based in Casper, Wyoming, said in a statement late Friday that the three, whom it identified only by the names Wayne, Autumn and Joseph, were detained by police while visiting villages in the northern province of Luang Namtha.

14:02 13/04/2019
You can now become the owner of a tiny Italian island off the shore of Sicily

First, the Sambuca di Sicilia houses went up for sale for only €1, now it’s the turn of the tiny Italian island known as Isola delle Femmine (literally, “Island of the Females”) to be put up for sale for €1 million. 

13:43 13/04/2019
Syria's air defenses intercept missiles near city of Hama

Citing military sources, SANA news agency and Syrian state television said that Israeli aircraft had targeted “one of our military positions toward the city of Masyaf”.

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Public transport fare increase in Yerevan based on outdated calculations, expert says
Babken Pipoyan, head of the Informed and Protected Consumer NGO, has criticized the upcoming increase in public transport fares in Yerevan,...
13:10
Expert calls for replacement of Armenian ambassador to U.S.
Political analyst Suren Sargsyan has urged Armenia’s authorities to appoint a new ambassador to the United States under the Donald...
12:34
Alexander Sirunyan withdraws candidacy for SJC membership
Alexander Sirunyan on Wednesday officially withdrew his candidacy as a member of the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), Lurer quoted Hayk...
12:12
National Gallery of Armenia opens exhibition on Artsakh
An exhibition of Yerevan-based artist Lousineh Navasartian's Silence project has opened at the National Gallery of Armenia....
11:36
Lobbyist for genocide denialist Turkey should donate earnings to Armenians
By Harut Sassounian www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com Former Cong. Bob Livingston published a commentary in the Wall Street Journal last week...
11:20
Drivers warned of icy roads in parts of Armenia
The Rescue Service has warned drivers about a road closure and icy conditions in Armenia. In particular, the road connecting the Amberd high...
11:12
Armenia offers condolences to Turkey over deadly ski resort fire
The Armenia Foreign Ministry has extended condolences to Turkey following the deadly fire at a ski resort hotel that killed at least...
17:00
Newmag to publish Henrikh Mkhitaryan's autobiography
Newmag will release Armenian football star Henrikh Mkhitaryan's autobiography this year, its founder Artak Aleksanyan has...
16:35
Russia's Lavrov announces plans to visit Armenia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced his plans to visit Yerevan following talks with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat...
16:21
Discussions on Minsk Group dissolution underway, Armenian speaker says
Discussions are underway regarding the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group, Armenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan told reporters on...
15:45
Trump orders US to leave WHO
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization...
15:30
Temperatures to drop further in Armenia
Dry weather is expected across Armenia throughout this week. The capital Yerevan will also see no precipitation in the coming days....
15:00
Lavrov calls Armenia Russia's natural strategic partner, ally
Yerevan is Moscow’s natural strategic partner and ally, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during talks with his Armenian...
14:30
Armenia has no plans to quit EAEU, parliament speaker says
Armenia has no plans to leave the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan claims. “The EAEU...
13:53
Armenian, Russian FMs hold talks in Moscow
The meeting between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in enlarged format has...
13:35
Ex-minister calls for abolishing asset declaration in Armenia
Economist Mesrop Arakelyan, a former minister of labor and social affairs, has called for the cancellation of Armenia’s...
13:00
Mirzoyan congratulates Marco Rubio on his confirmation as US secretary of state
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has congratulated Marco Rubio on his unanimous confirmation as U.S. Secretary of State....
12:36
Kindergarten fire in Armenian town forces evacuation of 117 children
A fire broke out at a kindergarten in Spitak, a town in Armenia’s Lori Province, on Tuesday morning. Two fire and rescue crews were...
12:12
Opposition councilor accuses Yerevan authorities of 'shadowy dealings and favoritism'
The opposition Mother Armenia faction of the Yerevan City Council has called an extraordinary session today to discuss the upcoming...
11:46
Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates 36th birthday
Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is celebrating his 36th birthday today. The Football Federation of Armenia and Inter have extended...
11:23
Hotel fire at Turkey ski resort kills at least 10
A fire broke out at a hotel at a ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, killing at least at least 10 people and hospitalizing 32 others,...
11:06
EU delegation briefed about situation on Armenian-Azeri border
The EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA) hosted EU Ambassador to Armenia Vassilis Maragos last week. "The EU delegation was briefed about the...
17:00
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
43 police officers in Armenia faced disciplinary action In 2024. Among them, 3 officers received a reprimand, 3 were issued a severe...
16:14
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...
15:45
Armine Kheranyan named new opposition MP
Armine Kheranyan has been named replacement of opposition Hayastan faction MP Mher Sahakyan, who tragically died in a car crash last week....
15:27
MP Levon Kocharyan urges strong pressure on Baku to release Armenian prisoners
MP Levon Kocharyan of the opposition Hatasyan faction stressed the need to raise awareness about the ongoing sham trials of Artsakh's...
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...

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