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11:16 05/02/2019
His side of the story: Nathan Phillips wants to talk about Covington

Footage of Phillips and a Maga-hatted teenager became the center of a national controversy. Here, the Native elder opens up about what came before this life-changing moment.

10:45 05/02/2019
10:27 05/02/2019
Australia soccer body ramps up campaign to free jailed Bahraini refugee

Araibi was arrested in Thailand last November on behalf of the Bahraini government. A Bangkok court on Monday ordered him to continue be detained for another two months until an extradition hearing could be held.

10:03 05/02/2019
19:47 04/02/2019
Bahamas: 28 Haitian migrants drown in illegal crossing

A boat that had been transporting the migrants sank six miles (9.7km) off the coast of Marsh Harbour in the Abaco Islands, to the north of the country.

19:24 04/02/2019
Italy avalanche kills British and French skiers

Two people each from the UK and France were reported missing on Sunday afternoon, when the risk of avalanches in the area was high.

19:00 04/02/2019
Bodies found in search for British skiers missing in Italian Alps

A search was launched for the pair above the resort of Courmayeur in the Italian Alps after they failed to return to their hotel.

18:38 04/02/2019
Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage in US immigration custody

The artist, whose given name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested in a targeted operation in the Atlanta area involving local and federal law enforcement officers, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Bryan Cox said in an emailed statement.

18:16 04/02/2019
Car bomb kills 11 at Somalia shopping mall: police

The blast occurred in Mogadishu’s Hamarweyne district, a busy area with shops and restaurants.

17:24 04/02/2019
People of the Whale – a portrait of traditional hunting in Alaska

Photojournalist Kiliii Yuyan documents the Iñupiaq and their successful conservation practices using indigenous knowledge.

16:38 04/02/2019
Emiliano Sala's 'body could be found among plane wreckage'

Premier League footballer and pilot may be among debris on seabed, shipwreck expert says.

16:16 04/02/2019
15:45 04/02/2019
Iran claims it launched new cruise missile on anniversary of revolution: report

Defense Minister Amir Hatami confirmed the missile’s success on state television, which broadcast footage of the launch saying, 'It can be ready in the shortest possible time and flies at very low altitude.'

15:27 04/02/2019
DP World port manager killed in Somalia's Puntland state

Paul Anthony Formosa, who was the construction project manager for DP World, was killed inside Bossasso port.

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Scientist: One bloom-free year doesn't mean Lake Sevan has recovered
Armenian Environment Minister Hakob Simidyan announced that no eutrophication was observed in Lake Sevan in 2024, meaning the water did not...
16:35
Russian intel chief ready to meet with CIA director
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16:00
Pashinyan: State and church should remain separate
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has emphasized the importance of separation between church and state. "The state should not...
15:30
Edinburgh to tax tourists for overnight stays
Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing the first charge of...
15:15
Armenia among top travel destinations for Russians
Armenia has been ranked among the most popular foreign destinations for Russians during the New Year holidays, Izvestia reported,...
14:54
Armenian ambassador meets with Georgian FM
Armenian Ambassador to Georgia Ashot Smbatyan on Friday held a meeting with Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili. The Armenian...
14:27
Archbishop slams Pashinyan's remarks about state
Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the leader of the Holy Struggle movement, has blasted Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement that...
13:45
Apartment building collapses in central Turkey
Rescuers were battling to reach two people trapped under a collapsed apartment building in central Turkey on Saturday, officials said, with...
13:36
Temperatures to fall across Armenia
Dry weather is expected across Armenia over the weekend and next week. The capital Yerevan will also see no precipitation in the coming...
13:13
Opposition MP raises concerns about 'numerous violations' by Armenian leadership
Levon Kocharyan, an MP representing the opposition Hayastan faction in the Armenian parliament, has called attention to the "numerous...
12:36
MP: Azerbaijan seeks to settle so-called 'refugees' in strategically important parts of Armenia
Opposition Pativ Unem faction MP Tigran Abrahamyan has warned that Azerbaijan aims to settle so-called "refugees" in...
12:00
Armenian church commemorates Patriarchs Athanasius and Cyril
The Armenian Apostolic Church on Saturday commemorates Patriarchs St. Athanasius and St. Cyril of Alexandria, Qahana.am reports....
11:33
US issues pause on foreign aid
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio halted spending Friday on most existing foreign aid grants for 90 days. The order, which shocked State...
11:23
National Erasmus+ Office in Armenia closed
The National Erasmus+ Office in Armenia suspended its activities in early 2025, its former team said in a statement on Friday. The...
11:11
Snow hits 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...
17:14
Union of Judges reacts to ECHR ruling on Suren Antonyan's dismissal
The Armenian Union of Judges issued a statement regarding the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the case of Suren Antonyan...
16:35
Temperatures to drop across Armenia
Dry weather is expected across Armenia over the weekend and early next week. The capital Yerevan will also see no precipitation in the...
16:13
Deputy FM: US support paves the way for Russian border guards' withdrawal from Armenia
The U.S. support for Armenia's efforts to develop its border security capabilities will facilitate the withdrawal of Russian border...
15:30
Trump signs order directing release of JFK assassination documents
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the release of federal government documents related to the...
15:15
US, Turkey discuss Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss, among other things,...
14:59
EU accession bid aligns with Armenian people's European aspirations, diplomat says
The ballot initiative calling for the start of a process of Armenia's accession to the European Union aligns with the deepening...
14:16
Arman Tatoyan reacts to ECHR ruling on judge's dismissal
Arman Tatoyan, Armenia’s former human rights defender, has reacted to the recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)...
13:35
Expert explains why China delays appointment of new ambassador to Armenia
China has not had an ambassador to Armenia for about seven months, political analyst Suren Sargsyan says, describing it as an...
13:00
CSTO still considers Armenia an ally, TASS source says
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) continues to see Armenia as an ally despite a recent statement by the country’s Foreign...
12:31
The Beatles nominated for Brit Awards for first time in over 40 years
The Beatles have been nominated for their first Brit Award since 1983 with their 2023 single, ‘Now and Then’, Far Out Magazine...
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....

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