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18:16 15/03/2019
House votes 420-0 for Mueller report to be made public

Democratic-backed resolution comes as the special counsel appears to be nearing an end to his investigation.

17:45 15/03/2019
Global warming: Children's climate strike spreads worldwide

India, South Korea, Australia and France are among the countries where teenagers are already on strike.

17:24 15/03/2019
17:00 15/03/2019
'Forrest Gump' Bollywood remake in the works

The Hindi-language film will be entitled Lal Singh Chadha and star Khan in the lead role. It will be directed by Advait Chandan who helmed the actor's 2017 musical drama Secret Superstar.

16:38 15/03/2019
James Bond goes electric with Aston Martin Rapide E

The Rapid E is the first move towards electrification by the iconic British sports carmaker, and will now join a long pedigree of Aston Martin cars to star in Bond films, including the DB5, DBS, V8 Vantage Volante and the V12 Vanquish.

16:16 15/03/2019
Europeans urge Russia to return to arms-control treaty

Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands are also calling for new arms control agreements to address the rising power of China and other nations.

15:45 15/03/2019
49 killed and more than 20 seriously injured in New Zealand mass shooting targeting mosques

A 28-year-old Australian-born citizen was in custody after claiming responsibility for the attacks and allegedly posting a white nationalist manifesto immediately before the murder spree.

15:27 15/03/2019
Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received chairperson of the U.S. Western Region affiliate of the 'Hayastan' All-Armenian Fund Maria Mehranian

to discuss issues on the diverse projects under implementation in Artsakh. The President acknowledged the role of the U.S. Western Region affiliate of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund in the development of Artsakh, extending his gratitude for the professional excellence and commitment.
Source: Central information of the office of the Artsakh Republic President

15:01 15/03/2019
Austria to introduce digital tax after failure of EU-wide plan

Austria said in January that it would tax firms like Google, Amazon, Facebook and Alibaba 3 percent of their advertising revenue from within Austria.

14:44 15/03/2019
Trump threatens veto after senate rejects national emergency in sharp rebuke

Twelve Republicans joined every Senate Democrat in rare move to block president’s effort to divert funds for US-Mexico border wall.

13:28 15/03/2019
Christchurch mosque terrorist attack: 40 dead, 27 injured

Ten were killed at Linwood and 30 at the Deans Ave mosque near Hagley Park. A further 27 people were injured.

13:00 15/03/2019
Volkswagen CEO apologizes after appearing to reference Nazi slogan

Speaking at a Volkswagen (VLKAF) management event in Germany on Tuesday, Herbert Diess used the expression "Ebit macht frei." The phrase sounds similar to "Arbeit macht frei," a slogan inscribed the gates of Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration camps during World War II.

12:43 15/03/2019
Indian tech billionaire gives $7.5 billion to charity

Azim Premji, the billionaire chairman of Wipro (WIT), is handing shares in the tech company worth nearly 530 billion rupees ($7.5 billion) to his philanthropic foundation.

12:29 15/03/2019
US court: Sandy Hook victims' families can sue Remington

In a 5-4 vote, the US state's Supreme Court said the lawsuit could proceed on the basis of state consumer protection laws.

12:02 15/03/2019
Facebook loses chief product officer and Whatsapp head

Mr Cox joined in 2005, a year after Facebook was founded, while Mr Daniels took up his role only a year ago.

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Pashinyan, wife travel to Switzerland
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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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Drivers warned of icy roads in parts of Armenia
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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
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16:35
Russia's Lavrov announces plans to visit Armenia
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Discussions on Minsk Group dissolution underway, Armenian speaker says
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15:45
Trump orders US to leave WHO
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15:30
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15:00
Lavrov calls Armenia Russia's natural strategic partner, ally
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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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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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