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12:29 05/03/2019
An eight-year-old school boy has made a rare discovery along Dorset's 'Jurassic' Coast

The boy found a giant tooth belonging to a woolly mammoth on Charmouth beach, in an area famous for dinosaur finds from the Jurassic period 200 million years ago.

12:02 05/03/2019
Wildfires rage across northern Spain in Asturias, Cantabria and Basque Country

Emergency military firefighter troops have also been called in to aid the already 200 firefighters trying to bring the blazes under control.

11:38 05/03/2019
Royal family issues social media guidelines after Meghan-Kate abuse

The family released a set of guidelines for "anyone engaging with our social media channels" on Monday, banning any "obscene, offensive, threatening, abusive, hateful" and discriminatory posts.

11:16 05/03/2019
USA ends sevens title drought with win on Las Vegas soil

Defeats in the showpiece matches against New Zealand in both Dubai and Sydney and to Fiji in Cape Town and Hamilton meant that the USA had ended every meeting of the 2018/19 season as runner-up, leaving the Eagles as the league's midseason pacesetter. Yet, the team still remained without that elusive victory.

10:27 05/03/2019
U.S. allows lawsuits against Cuban entities but shields foreign firms for now

Lawsuits in U.S. courts against Cuban entities will be permitted beginning March 19 but the State Department will keep in place until at least April 17 a prohibition against legal action against foreign companies using property confiscated in the 1960s by the Cuban government, the State Department said.

10:00 05/03/2019
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma exploring bankruptcy

The potential move shows how Purdue and its wealthy owners, the Sackler family, are under pressure to respond to mounting litigation accusing the drugmaker of misleading doctors and patients about risks associated with prolonged use of its prescription opioids.

20:30 04/03/2019
20:09 04/03/2019
First UK transgender prison unit to open

The wing, within a women's prison in south London, will initially cater for three offenders who were born male but have since changed gender.

19:47 04/03/2019
Why were scientists silent over gene-edited babies?

Chinese researcher He Jiankui had spoken with them about his plans to genetically modify human embryos intended for pregnancy.

19:00 04/03/2019
Tourists now have to pay an entrance fee before setting foot in Venice

After seeing an estimated 25 million visitors each year, Venice, Italy is breaking the mold by becoming the first Italian city to charge visitors an entrance fee.

18:38 04/03/2019
18:16 04/03/2019
Babes Wodumo: SA outrage as singer hit on Instagram live

Bongekile Simelane, known by the stage name Babes Wodumo, was talking to fans on Instagram Live in a bedroom when she was slapped repeatedly.

18:06 04/03/2019
Премьер Испании подписал указ о роспуске парламента и проведении выборов

Указ, как ожидается, позже в понедельник подпишет король Испании Филипп VI, а во вторник его опубликуют в официальном печатном издании страны.

17:45 04/03/2019
Trevor Noah sorry for India-Pakistan comments

He said a war between the two would be "the most entertaining", adding "it would also be the longest war of all time - another dance number!"

17:24 04/03/2019
Doctors treating girl, 8, with stomach pain find 3lb HAIRBALL in her stomach

Feifei, from Guangdong, southern China, had been pulling her hair out and eating it since she was two years old.

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Protesters demand release of Armenian prisoners, sanctions against Aliyev regime
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Armenian parliament likely to pass EU accession bill, Pashinyan says
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16:06
MP: Serzh Sargsyan's EAEU accession decision was not made overnight
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15:30
Armenian, Kyrgyz FMs to hold joint news conference
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15:00
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
The sanctions against Russia, combined with the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, are heightening the risk of an economic slowdown in Russia and...
13:36
Newly opened hospital in Armenian town 'flooded'
The newly opened Martuni Medical Center in Armenia’s Gegharkunik Province has been literally flooded, Photos and videos shared on...
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
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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
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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
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