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12:43 13/03/2019
Xinjiang detention camps may be phased out, governor suggests

Top Uighur official says there will be fewer and fewer students at centres thought to house a million people.

12:02 13/03/2019
Iran hunts for more ships to keep its oil flowing

Washington has put restrictions on Iran’s port, energy and shipping sectors but it has given waivers to the country’s eight biggest oil customers, which include China, India and Japan, so they can keep buying Iranian crude.

11:38 13/03/2019
Google's Gmail and Drive suffer global outages

Users in Australia, the US, Europe and Asia report problems with various applications for several hours.

11:16 13/03/2019
California governor to place moratorium on death penalty

Gavin Newsom’s executive order means 737 death row inmates will not be executed during his tenure.

10:45 13/03/2019
Felicity Huffman among dozens charged over admissions fraud at top US schools

Scheme helped wealthy Americans buy their children’s way into elite universities including Yale, Georgetown and Stanford.

10:27 13/03/2019
10:04 13/03/2019
Pentagon sets limits on transgender troops

The memo, signed by David Norquist, currently the No. 2 official at the Pentagon, will allow service secretaries to issue waivers on a case-by-case basis.

20:30 12/03/2019
Stephen Hawking's ex-nurse barred from practicing

The Nursing and Midwifery Council struck off Patricia Dowdy, 61, who faced multiple misconduct charges, including financial misconduct, dishonesty, not providing appropriate care, failing to cooperate with the council and not having the correct qualifications.

20:09 12/03/2019
Top Chechen official claims blood feud against blogger

Magomed Daudov, a close ally of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, on Saturday called blogger Tumso Abdurakhmanov "an enemy to me and my brothers" after Abdurakhmanov criticized Kadyrov's late father, the former Chechen leader, on his YouTube channel.

19:47 12/03/2019
Court allows Ohio law blocking Planned Parenthood funding

By an 11-6 vote, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati rejected arguments by Planned Parenthood affiliates that the law signed by Republican Governor John Kasich in 2016 barring funding for entities that perform abortions violated their due process rights.

19:00 12/03/2019
Two ex-police officers arrested over murder of Brazilian politician

Marielle Franco, a critic of police violence against favela residents, was killed in 2018.

18:38 12/03/2019
The online challenge cleaning places up

It's not often that a viral hashtag on social media goes, well, beyond social media.

18:16 12/03/2019
Stephen Hawking: British scientist honoured with new 50p coin

The special 50p piece is being released by the Royal Mint, who make the UK's money, and will feature a design influenced by Hawking's important work on black holes.

17:45 12/03/2019
No, a 'Bohemian rhapsody' sequel is not in the works

This story is making the rounds, so it is our duty to bring it to you – even though it’s probably a bunch of bull. A Queen music video director recently claimed that a Bohemian Rhapsody sequel was probably in the works.

17:24 12/03/2019
Centuries-old painted lacquer coffin unearthed in China

The coffin was found in one of the three Ming tombs by the Feilian Lake in Weng'an County. According to experts with the provincial cultural relics and archeology research institute, the tomb was built in 1581, the ruling period of Emperor Wanli.

17:01 12/03/2019
Global Boeing fears grow, families await Ethiopia crash remains

Safety experts say it is too early to speculate on what caused Sunday’s crash or whether the two recent accidents are linked. Most accidents are caused by a unique chain of events combining human and technical factors.

16:38 12/03/2019
Global Boeing fears grow, families await Ethiopia crash remains

Safety experts say it is too early to speculate on what caused Sunday’s crash or whether the two recent accidents are linked. Most accidents are caused by a unique chain of events combining human and technical factors.

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Armenian, Kyrgyz FMs to hold joint news conference
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Unfreezing Armenia’s participation in CSTO not discussed in Putin-Pashinyan call, Kremlin says
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14:35
Armenian security chief warns of intense flights likely carrying military equipment to Baku
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14:05
Report warns of additional risks for Armenia amid possible economic slowdown in Russia
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13:36
Newly opened hospital in Armenian town 'flooded'
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13:13
Opposition MP accuses Armenian leadership of planning more concessions to Azerbaijan
Artsvik Minasyan, an MP from the opposition Hayastan faction, has denounced the Armenian government's decision to continue the border...
12:33
Armenia unlikely to unfreeze its CSTO membership in 2025 – Foreign Intelligence Service
Armenia is unlikely to unfreeze its membership in the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in 2025, the Foreign...
12:06
Risk of large-scale Azeri attack on Armenia low, report says
The analysis of available facts and phenomena indicates a low risk of a large-scale Azerbaijani attack on Armenia at this...
11:34
212 bodies pulled from rubble in Gaza after ceasefire
As many as 212 bodies have been retrieved from under the debris of ruined houses in the Gaza Strips after the ceasefire came into effect, the Al...
11:21
Drivers warned of black ice 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...
11:00
Pashinyan, wife travel to Switzerland
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his wife Anna Hakobyan left for Switzerland on a working visit on January 23-24 to participate...
17:05
Expert: Aliyev's statements serve Pashinyan's domestic political goals
In a televised interview in early 2025, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made fresh threats against Armenia. However, the Armenian leadership...
16:30
Yerevan mayor announces new changes to transport fares
Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan has announced changes to the city's public transport fares that will be approved at the upcoming City Council...
16:00
Pashinyan 'shocked' by deadly ski resort fire in Turkey
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has expressed shock over the devastating hotel fire at a ski resort in Turkey's Bolu...
15:35
15 candidates self-nominated for Chamber of Advocates Council
Fifteen candidates have self-nominated for the Council of Armenia's Chamber of Advocates. The election will take place at its general...
15:00
New head of Armenian parliament health committee named
The pro-government majority in the Armenian parliament on Wednesday elected MP Arsen Torosyan as new head of the Standing Committee on Health...
14:36
MP: Turkey and Azerbaijan assessing risks of new aggression against Armenia
Tigran Abrahamyan, an MP from the opposition Pativ Unem faction in the Armenian parliament, claims that Donald Trump's return to the White...
13:53
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...

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