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17:00 01/03/2019
United Nations showcases photograph of communist 'mass murderer' Che Guevara

Hillel Neuer, the executive director of U.N. Watch, tweeted the picture of the photograph from the building in Switzerland.

16:38 01/03/2019
Greece: 1 wounded after car explosion, bombing suspected

Four cars were burned following the blast Friday morning in the upscale Glyfada area south of Athens. Authorities didn't immediately give any other details, but confirmed that bomb squad officers were involved in the investigation.

15:45 01/03/2019
Huawei's full-page WSJ advert: 'Don't believe everything you hear'

In an open letter, executive Catherine Chen invited US media to visit the firm to clear up "misunderstandings" created by the US government.

15:27 01/03/2019
Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh will no longer take in Myanmar refugees

Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque accused Myanmar of "hollow promises" during negotiations over returns.

15:05 01/03/2019
14:26 01/03/2019
5th century Greek inscription found at site of ancient Samaritan rebellion

Rare mosaic attests to the 1,600-year-old holdings of wealthy landowner ‘Master Adios’ in the heartland of a Samaria at war with the encroaching Christian empire.

14:02 01/03/2019
Lebanon's Hezbollah slams British move, says it shows U.S. 'obedience'

Britain said on Monday it planned to ban all wings of Hezbollah due to its destabilizing influence in the Middle East, classing it as a terrorist organization.

13:44 01/03/2019
China cheers MSCI weight gain, yen takes the strain

China’s blue-chip CSI300 index surged 2.2 percent to land its best week since November 2015 after MSCI’s move. It could potentially draw more than $80 billion of fresh foreign inflows to the world’s second-biggest economy.

13:28 01/03/2019
Lost Caravaggio painting found in attic could fetch $171 million at auction

Labarbe approached gingerly, cleaning one of the painted faces with cotton wool and water. He sent a photo to the art appraiser Eric Turquin, based in Paris, and then he waited.

13:00 01/03/2019
A huge, strange-looking fish washed up on a California beach. Scientists say it's a first

The seven-foot fish washed up at UC Santa Barbara's Coal Oil Point Reserve in Southern California last week. Researchers first thought it was a similar and more common species of sunfish -- until someone posted photos on a nature site and experts weighed in.

12:43 01/03/2019
Afghan forces clash with Taliban to retain control over military base

The 215 Maiwand Army Corps situated in Helmand province came under attack in the early hours of Friday , said a senior security official in Kabul, adding the attack was Taliban’s third attempt to overrun the strategic military installation in the past 48 hours.

12:29 01/03/2019
Somali militants holed up as battle rages in Mogadishu

The attack was launched late on Thursday by suspected al-Shabab militants in an area lined with hotels, shops and restaurants.

12:02 01/03/2019
André Previn dies at the age of 89

Previn was known for his career in Hollywood, his love of classical music and as a jazz pianist. He won four Academy Awards.

11:38 01/03/2019
Semi-identical twins 'identified for only the second time'

The boy and the girl, now four, from Brisbane, in Australia, are identical on their mother's side.

11:16 01/03/2019
Exclusive: video shows Portland officers made deal with far-right group leader

Footage obtained by the Guardian shows the officers had probable cause to arrest members of the Patriot Prayer group.

10:45 01/03/2019
Anti-vaxx 'mobs': doctors face harassment campaigns on Facebook

Medical experts who counter misinformation are weathering coordinated attacks. Now some are fighting back.

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17:13
Protesters demand release of Armenian prisoners, sanctions against Aliyev regime
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16:30
Armenian parliament likely to pass EU accession bill, Pashinyan says
The Armenian parliament will highly likely adopt the bill seeking to launch the process of Armenia’s accession to the European Union,...
16:06
MP: Serzh Sargsyan's EAEU accession decision was not made overnight
Hayk Mamijanyan, head of the opposition Pativ Unem parliamentary faction which is part of the former ruling Republican Party of...
15:30
Armenian, Kyrgyz FMs to hold joint news conference
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Kyrgyz counterpart Zheenbek Kulubaev will hold a joint news conference to sum up the...
15:00
Unfreezing Armenia’s participation in CSTO not discussed in Putin-Pashinyan call, Kremlin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan did not discuss the idea of unfreezing the republic’s...
14:35
Armenian security chief warns of intense flights likely carrying military equipment to Baku
Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan has expressed concern over the latest statements made by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev...
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
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...

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