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19:00 19/02/2019
Britain will not take part in EU parliament elections: junior Brexit minister

European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker said on Monday that although it seemed unlikely, he could not rule out that Britain would participate in the European elections because it could ask for an extension of the deadline to leave the EU.

18:38 19/02/2019
A collection of spiders from the Cretaceous (Albian) Jinju Formation of Korea is described

These finds increase the number of known spiders from the Jinju Formation from one to 11. There is considerable diversity of mygalomorphs and araneomorphs, including palpimanoids (including lagonomegopids), as well as cribellate and ecribellate entelegynes.

17:45 19/02/2019
Why EA sports axed Cristiano Ronaldo from their FIFA 19 cover

Juventus and Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo had previously been the face of the mega-hit game.

17:24 19/02/2019
Honda confirms Swindon car plant closure

The Japanese company builds 160,000 Honda Civics a year in Swindon, its only car factory in the EU.

17:00 19/02/2019
Shark DNA could help cure cancer and age-related illnesses in humans

The first map of great whites sharks' DNA has revealed "mutations" that protect the animals against cancer and other illnesses.

16:38 19/02/2019
Syrian Kurdish leader: border force needed to protect us from Turkey

Ilham Ahmed says Kurds want allies from anti-Isis coalition on border to ensure Turkey does not attack.

16:16 19/02/2019
15:45 19/02/2019
German police arrest 2 Bosnian men with hand grenades in car

Federal police said Tuesday that officers first detained the men, who had stopped in a no-parking zone outside Dresden's main train station, because they suspected them of immigration offenses.

15:27 19/02/2019
Artsakh Republic President B. Sahakyan attended in Gandzasar’s Matenadaran Scientific-Cultural Center the conference devoted

to the 150th anniversary of Hovhannes Toumanyan organized by the Artsakh Union of Writers and Stepanakert’s Grigor Narekatsi University. The President highlighted the perpetuation of the memory of great Armenians stating with satisfaction that such events had become an integral part of the country’s literary life.
Source: Central information department of the office of the Artsakh Republic President

15:01 19/02/2019
14:44 19/02/2019
Ireland urges people not to stockpile medicines ahead of Brexit

Despite its large pharmaceutical industry, Ireland relies on Britain for many medicines. Some of them may not be approved for use in the EU if Britain leaves on March 29 without a deal, Simon Coveney told RTE radio.

14:26 19/02/2019
For Yazidi survivors of Islamic State killings, the nightmares go on

For Hassan, 39, who was captured, it is her three missing children, and three years of imprisonment at the hands of the jihadist group.

14:02 19/02/2019
Two policemen killed in suicide attack in Egypt's capital Cairo

An explosion in Cairo on Monday killed two policemen who were chasing a man believed to have planted an explosive device last week near a mosque, Egypt's interior ministry said.

13:41 19/02/2019
Swiss police search for stolen man-sized steak

Police in the Swiss canton of Zug have called on the public to help them locate a huge plastic steak which was stolen recently.

13:28 19/02/2019
Gasoline prices around the world: the real cost of filling up

We ranked 61 countries by three economic measures to see which has the most affordable gas and which feels the most pain at the pump.

13:00 19/02/2019
For the first time in 94 years, Beijing's Forbidden City to open at night

The special event, taking place February 19-20, will form part of Beijing's Lantern Festival celebration, which marks the end of the Lunar New Year holiday.

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Military-political situation 'fraught with significant threats', Armenian MP warns
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Novak Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open semifinals
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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
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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
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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
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15:35
15 candidates self-nominated for Chamber of Advocates Council
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15:00
New head of Armenian parliament health committee named
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14:36
MP: Turkey and Azerbaijan assessing risks of new aggression against Armenia
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13:53
Public transport fare increase in Yerevan based on outdated calculations, expert says
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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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