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15:27 19/03/2019
A sunken ship found in the Nile river may have lain undisturbed for over 2,500 years,

but now it is finally ponying up its secrets. Scientists think that this ship has revealed a structure whose existence has been debated for centuries.

15:01 19/03/2019
Japan's Cabinet OKs stronger laws to prevent child abuse after spate of tragic cases

The government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seeking to enact most of the revisions on April 1, during the ongoing Diet session.

14:44 19/03/2019
A new Einstein cross is discovered

In this case, the observed effect is due to the alteration caused by a galaxy that acts like a magnifying glass amplifying and distorting, in four separate images in the form of a cross, the light of another galaxy located 20,000 million light years away.

14:26 19/03/2019
Japan to make crater on asteroid to get underground samples

Hayabusa2 made history on Feb. 22 when it successfully touched down on the boulder-strewn asteroid and collected some surface fragments.

14:02 19/03/2019
The Worldwide Cost of Living Survey compares more than 400 individual prices across 160 products and services in cities around the world

This data is used to produce our annual Worldwide Cost of Living Report which provides a ranking of the world’s major cities. Find out this year’s highlights by downloading a copy of the latest free summary report.

13:41 19/03/2019
Elon Musk never sought approval for a single Tesla tweet, U.S. SEC tells judge

The Securities and Exchange Commission is doubling down on the government’s demand to find the Tesla CEO in contempt of a previous fraud settlement that required him to have the company pre-approve any tweets that could materially impact the automaker.

13:28 19/03/2019
Porsche SE says it raised voting rights share in VW

He added that Porsche SE would increase its dividend by 26 percent, to 2.21 euros ($2.51) per share and that the company expected a net income of 3.4 to 4.4 billion euros in 2019.

13:00 19/03/2019
How Borussia Dortmund is leading football's fight against the far right in Germany

Standing on the Südtribüne, amid the raucous black-and-yellow wall of noise, the song began: 'Build a tram from Gelsenkirchen to Auschwitz.' Gelsenkirchen being the city of Dortmund's fierce rivals, Schalke.

12:43 19/03/2019
World's most expensive cities to live in

Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong are joint leaders on the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2019 Worldwide Cost of Living Survey.

11:38 19/03/2019
Cyclone Idai: more than 1,000 feared dead in Mozambique

President describes scale of disaster as huge, as Red Cross says most of Beira damaged or destroyed.

11:16 19/03/2019
Philippines rejects Go-Jek appeal against ride-hailing license ban

The firm applied for a license to operate in Manila in August through wholly owned subsidiary Velox but was denied in January, after ride-hailing was added to a list of industries where foreign ownership is limited to 40 percent.

10:45 19/03/2019
Hyundai Motor, Kia to invest $300 million in India's Ola

The move follows the $275 million that the pair invested in Singapore-based ride-hailing firm Grab last year.

10:27 19/03/2019
Singapore, Hong Kong, and Paris are the most expensive cities for expatriates to live in

Zurich, Geneva and Japan's Osaka trailed closely, with emerging market cities like Istanbul and Moscow plummeting down the ranking due to high inflation and currency depreciation, said the Economist Intelligence Unit's bi-annual survey of 133 cities.

10:01 19/03/2019
High turnout in March 24 Thai elections may hit smaller parties hard

The high turnout seen for advance voting last Sunday (March 17) not only posed challenges to the Election Commission (EC), exposing its inadequacies, but is also worrying for small and medium-sized parties, as it signals they will need more votes to get seats from the proportional party list.

20:09 18/03/2019
Christchurch suspect: Europe investigates possible far-right links

Since Friday, officials in Turkey, Bulgaria and Greece have begun formal investigations into the alleged gunman’s extensive travel through Europe in the years before he moved to New Zealand.

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Expert: Aliyev's statements serve Pashinyan's domestic political goals
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Yerevan mayor announces new changes to transport fares
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Pashinyan 'shocked' by deadly ski resort fire in Turkey
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15 candidates self-nominated for Chamber of Advocates Council
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New head of Armenian parliament health committee named
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MP: Turkey and Azerbaijan assessing risks of new aggression against Armenia
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Public transport fare increase in Yerevan based on outdated calculations, expert says
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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
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12:12
National Gallery of Armenia opens exhibition on Artsakh
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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...

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