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13:41 06/02/2019
Forest wildfire in New Zealand destroys homes, forces evacuation

The fire that started at Pegion Valley in Nelson on Tuesday doubled overnight to spread over 1,870 hectares within a perimeter of 20 kilometers, the Nelson Tasman Emergency Management Office said in a statement.

13:28 06/02/2019
You can now unsend your Facebook messages if you're quick enough

In order to exercise your newfound message deletion powers, all you have to do is tap on a message in a conversation and select 'remove.'

13:00 06/02/2019
Jennifer Lawrence engaged to art gallery director

The 28-year-old Hunger Games star sparked engagement rumours after she was seen wearing a ring on a night out with Mr Maroney, a 34-year-old art dealer, in New York last weekend.

12:43 06/02/2019
Earth's magnetic north pole is hurtling toward Russia

The pole has been the friend of navigators for millennia, beckoning compass needles from virtually every point on the planet.

12:29 06/02/2019
12:02 06/02/2019
Elizabeth Warren registered for bar as 'Native American'

Democratic presidential hopeful apologizes for identifying as Native American in Washington Post interview.

11:38 06/02/2019
Ivanka Trump hits back at art exhibit of lookalike vacuuming breadcrumbs

Exhibit shows a Trump lookalike pushing a vacuum cleaner and invites spectators to throw crumbs for her to clean up.

10:27 06/02/2019
Tasman blaze: Massive Nelson fire 'sparked by farmer', aerial footage shows scale

Nick Smith, the MP for Nelson, returned to the area from Waitangi earlier today and said around 2000ha had been burnt, including two homes.

10:01 06/02/2019
U.S. warns European allies not to use Chinese gear for 5G networks

The United States fears China could use the equipment for espionage - a concern that Huawei Technologies Co. says is unfounded. The push to sideline Huawei in Europe, one of its biggest markets, is likely to deepen trade frictions between Washington and Beijing.

20:09 05/02/2019
Manchester United open talks with Marcus Rashford over new contract

The 21-year-old has shone since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment and scored his 10th goal of the season in Sunday's 1-0 win against Leicester.

19:47 05/02/2019
Pole position: Magnetic north moving ‘pretty fast’ towards Russia

The pole is now travelling about 34 miles (55 kilometres) a year. It crossed the international date line in 2017 in its lurch eastwards.

19:24 05/02/2019
John Cantlie: British journalist captured by Isis in Syria is still alive, government believes

The war photographer was kidnapped alongside James Foley in 2012, and was later forced to appear in a series of propaganda videos and magazines.

19:00 05/02/2019
Rare 'snow rollers' form in farmer’s field from snow being blown across ground

Heavy snowfall and bitterly cold winds created the perfect conditions for a very rare phenomenon in the English countryside this weekend.

18:16 05/02/2019
Fan struck in head by foul ball during Dodgers game died of blunt force injury

Television coverage of the Padres-Dodgers game that night did not follow the flight of the ball or show where it ended up.

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Armenian ambassador meets with Georgian FM
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13:45
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13:36
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13:13
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12:36
MP: Azerbaijan seeks to settle so-called 'refugees' in strategically important parts of Armenia
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12:00
Armenian church commemorates Patriarchs Athanasius and Cyril
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US issues pause on foreign aid
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11:23
National Erasmus+ Office in Armenia closed
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Snow hits parts of Armenia
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17:14
Union of Judges reacts to ECHR ruling on Suren Antonyan's dismissal
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Temperatures to drop across Armenia
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16:13
Deputy FM: US support paves the way for Russian border guards' withdrawal from Armenia
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15:30
Trump signs order directing release of JFK assassination documents
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15:15
US, Turkey discuss Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization
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14:59
EU accession bid aligns with Armenian people's European aspirations, diplomat says
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14:16
Arman Tatoyan reacts to ECHR ruling on judge's dismissal
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13:35
Expert explains why China delays appointment of new ambassador to Armenia
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13:00
CSTO still considers Armenia an ally, TASS source says
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12:31
The Beatles nominated for Brit Awards for first time in over 40 years
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12:15
Military-political situation 'fraught with significant threats', Armenian MP warns
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11:35
Novak Djokovic withdraws from Australian Open semifinals
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11:27
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'This is a fight for universal human rights', Ruben Vardanyan's lawyer says
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17:13
Protesters demand release of Armenian prisoners, sanctions against Aliyev regime
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