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13:41 06/04/2019
Fight begins over Trump's taxes, lawyer slams Democrats' request

In a statement that mapped out the legal battlefield ahead, William Consovoy said the request, formally filed on Wednesday by U.S. House of Representatives tax committee Chairman Richard Neal, flouts 'constitutional constraints.'

13:29 06/04/2019
Thailand's rising political star charged with sedition

The 2015 case resurfaced after the Future Forward Party made a surprisingly strong showing in the March 24 election, coming in third with 6.2 million votes.

13:00 06/04/2019
Elon Musk's Starhopper prototype completes its first test hop - and it was so loud that it rattled windows in homes for miles around

Clouds of smoke and a blaze of fire could be seen erupting from the prototype vehicle, called Starhopper, during the static fire at SpaceX's South Texas test site late Wednesday evening.

12:43 06/04/2019
Hundreds of live tarantulas found hidden in cookies and oatmeal shipment

When Philippines customs opened a package shipped from Poland, they found 757 live tarantulas hidden inside gift-wrapped boxes of cookies and oatmeal.

12:02 06/04/2019
Iran expands evacuations as new rains to worsen floods

Many residents of Susangerd, with a population of about 50,000, and five other communities in the oil-rich southwestern province of Khuzestan were being moved to safer areas as officials released water from major river dams, the television reported.

11:38 06/04/2019
11:16 06/04/2019
US woman, 61, says being surrogate was 'gift' for her son and his husband

Cecile Eledge gave birth to her granddaughter, who was conceived with eggs from the sister of her son’s partner.

10:45 06/04/2019
Officials forced way in to Stephen Moore home after failure to pay ex-wife debts

Authorized 2013 break-in began process of selling property owned by Trump Fed pick to raise money owed after divorce.

10:27 06/04/2019
Iran expands evacuations as new rains to worsen floods

Many residents of Susangerd, with a population of about 50,000, and five other communities in the oil-rich southwestern province of Khuzestan were being moved to safer areas as officials released water from major river dams, the television reported.

10:00 06/04/2019
BHP Group to cut more than 700 jobs

Last week, BHP Chief Financial Officer Peter Beaven revealed plans of cuts of up to 20 percent to his 900-strong finance team at an internal town hall meeting, the newspaper said.

19:47 05/04/2019
France hosts wary G7 in shadow of Trump snub, Brexit and yellow vests

Workers at dawn scrubbed furiously at walls daubed with “Thieving banks”, “Revolution” and “No to the G7”, slogans which mirrored the anger vented across France in more than five months of anti-government “yellow vest” protests.

19:24 05/04/2019
Norsk Hydro's production near normal after cyber attack

It has said it would not pay hackers to unlock its files, but has not said if it actually received any ransom demand.

19:00 05/04/2019
Amal Clooney appointed as UK envoy on media freedom

Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt hires human rights lawyer for journalist safety campaign.

18:38 05/04/2019
Rare seal bearing biblical name found in City of David excavation

The artifacts were discovered inside a public building that was destroyed during the destruction of the First Temple and were uncovered in archaeological excavations of the Givati Parking Lot in the City of David National Park in Jerusalem.

18:16 05/04/2019
Thai border police killed by suspected insurgents in south

The chief of Than To police station in Yala province said Friday that four attackers slipped into the mosque and shot the officers at point-blank range in the head.

17:45 05/04/2019
Pakistan announces release of 360 Indian fishermen

Mohammad Faisal, ministry spokesman, said Friday the anglers will be freed in four batches starting April 15.

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Expert calls for replacement of Armenian ambassador to U.S.
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12:34
Alexander Sirunyan withdraws candidacy for SJC membership
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12:12
National Gallery of Armenia opens exhibition on Artsakh
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Lobbyist for genocide denialist Turkey should donate earnings to Armenians
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Armenia offers condolences to Turkey over deadly ski resort fire
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Newmag to publish Henrikh Mkhitaryan's autobiography
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Russia's Lavrov announces plans to visit Armenia
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15:45
Trump orders US to leave WHO
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15:30
Temperatures to drop further in Armenia
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Lavrov calls Armenia Russia's natural strategic partner, ally
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14:30
Armenia has no plans to quit EAEU, parliament speaker says
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13:53
Armenian, Russian FMs hold talks in Moscow
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13:35
Ex-minister calls for abolishing asset declaration in Armenia
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13:00
Mirzoyan congratulates Marco Rubio on his confirmation as US secretary of state
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12:36
Kindergarten fire in Armenian town forces evacuation of 117 children
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12:12
Opposition councilor accuses Yerevan authorities of 'shadowy dealings and favoritism'
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11:46
Henrikh Mkhitaryan celebrates 36th birthday
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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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