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14:44 20/02/2019
Ghosn's new lawyer, 'the Razor', takes aim at Nissan and prosecutors

Hironaka’s combative style contrasts with the low-key approach adopted by a media-shy Otsuru.

14:28 20/02/2019
IMF likely to lower growth forecast for Germany

Lagarde urged the German government to spend more money for projects like modernizing public infrastructure in order to bolster growth, the paper added.

14:02 20/02/2019
An incredibly rare emperor penguin which is almost completely covered in feathers has been spotted among a colony of others in the Antarctic

Footage shows the penguin standing among hundreds of others with distinctive black backs and heads, white underbellies and yellow patches on their necks.

13:41 20/02/2019
Mysterious fish that looks 'half turtle, half snake' causes panic in a Chinese city after being spotted at a popular park

An eyewitness told local reporters when he first saw the back of the fish sticking out of the water, it looked like a turtle's back; but afterwards it showed its head and its head resembled that of a snake.

13:00 20/02/2019
'#MeToo' spray-painted on iconic statue of WWII sailor kissing nurse

The statue is modeled after an iconic photo taken in Times Square in 1945, showing a woman dressed in a white uniform being embraced and kissed by a sailor to celebrate the end of World War II.

12:43 20/02/2019
British Airways 1960s-styled Boeing 747 flies to New York

The Boeing 747 - adorned in livery used between 1964 and 1974 - departed for New York's JFK Airport, as part of celebrations marking the airline's centenary.

12:29 20/02/2019
Klinsmann received $3.35m settlement after he was fired by US Soccer

Klinsmann was hired in 2011 and in December 2013 was given a contract extension through to December 2018.

12:02 20/02/2019
Manny Machado agrees $300m deal with Padres, according to reports

The 26-year-old who, along with fellow free-agent All-Star Bryce Harper, had remained unsigned with spring training rapidly approaching last played for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

11:38 20/02/2019
House investigates 'White House plan' to share nuclear technology with Saudis

Top Trump officials pushed plan to share technology despite objections, according to House oversight committee report.

10:45 20/02/2019
Amazing winners of the 2018 international landscape photographer of the year contest

Over 800 landscape photographers from around the world submitted their best shots for a chance to win, among other prizes, $10,000 cash.

10:27 20/02/2019
Tencent says it will not scale back on investments this year

Lau said 2018 was the best year for the company in terms of investment, according to a transcript of his speech made last month and seen by Reuters on Wednesday.

10:01 20/02/2019
Teen in Lincoln Memorial protest sues Washington Post for $250 million

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Kentucky by Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann, 16, seeks $250 million in damages, the amount that Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com and the world’s richest person, paid for the Post in 2013.

20:09 19/02/2019
Ozzy Osbourne cancels tour dates to recover from pneumonia

The former Black Sabbath singer had already called off the UK and European legs of his No More Tours 2.

19:47 19/02/2019
Supermoon, 2019's biggest and brightest, will light up the sky

The super snow moon is the second of three supermoon events in the first three months of the year -- a packed lunar calendar for 2019, which marks the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, the mission that took the first humans to the moon.

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12:15
Military-political situation 'fraught with significant threats', Armenian MP warns
Although Armenia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS) assessed the risk of a large-scale Azerbaijani attack on Armenia as low in 2025 in a...
11:35
Novak Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open semifinals
An injured Novak Djokovic quit because of a torn muscle in his left leg after dropping the first set of his Australian Open semifinal against...
11:27
Drivers warned of icy road in Armenia
The Rescue Service has warned drivers about a road closure and icy conditions in Armenia. In particular, the road connecting the Amberd high...
11:06
'This is a fight for universal human rights', Ruben Vardanyan's lawyer says
In an exclusive interview, Jared Genser, international human rights lawyer to Ruben Vardanyan, sheds light on the ongoing detention of his...
17:13
Protesters demand release of Armenian prisoners, sanctions against Aliyev regime
A delegation led by the speakers and deputy speakers of the parliaments from the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries is currently in Armenia....
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...

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