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10:27 02/02/2019
Venezuela opposition rally to keep up pressure on Maduro

Maduro’s critics also hope to encourage similar moves by European countries. Some European Union member states are expected to officially recognize Guaido next week, while others will likely take a more cautious stance of support.

10:04 02/02/2019
SoftBank's Vision Fund in talks to invest $1.5 billion in Chinese used car platform: sources

That would mark the latest Chinese deal by the mammoth $100 billion investment fund as it looks to expand in the world’s No.2 economy, and would come after it invested 460 million euros in German used car dealing platform Auto1.

19:24 01/02/2019
Buy the meteorite that nearly destroyed Siberia in this fun Valentine's day auction

While some lots are expected to sell for as little as $500, the Heart of Space could fetch upward of $500,000, according to a news release from Christie's.

19:00 01/02/2019
18:38 01/02/2019
Brexit: Gibraltar 'colony' row flares as EU makes travel visa-free for Britons

UK rejects description in footnote attached, on insistence of Spain, to EU regulation.

17:45 01/02/2019
Artsakh Republic President B. Sahakyan convened a working consultation with the participation of heads of the republic's regional administrations and the Mayor of Stepanakert

Issues relating to the projects to be implemented in the regions and the capital were on the discussion agenda. Special attention was drawn to the social-economic issues, agricultural activities and capital construction sphere. The Head of the State gave instructions to the participants of the consultation towards proper and systematic solution of the discussed issues.
Source: Central information department of the office of the Artsakh Republic President

17:24 01/02/2019
17:00 01/02/2019
Uganda's Bobi Wine says he is 'seriously considering' running for president

Speaking with CNN's Robyn Curnow Wine said he is "seriously considering" running for president in 2021 where he is expected to face Museveni who has ruled Uganda since 1986.

16:38 01/02/2019
Hubble fortuitously discovers a new galaxy in the cosmic neighbourhood

They discovered a dwarf galaxy in our cosmic backyard, only 30 million light-years away. The finding is reported in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters.

15:45 01/02/2019
Cigna fourth-quarter revenue rises 34.5 percent

Cigna’s net income fell to $144 million, or 55 cents per share, in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, from $266 million, or $1.07 per share, a year earlier.

15:29 01/02/2019
Thai junta chief touts economy, coy on candidacy as elections loom

In an almost two-hour speech broadcast live from Government House in Bangkok, Prayuth said his government had laid the foundation for long-term development.

15:01 01/02/2019
US North Korea envoy says Trump is ready to 'end this war'

Stephen Biegun says Kim Jong-un has committed to 'destruction' of plutonium and uranium sites ahead of talks.

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Scientist: One bloom-free year doesn't mean Lake Sevan has recovered
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Russian intel chief ready to meet with CIA director
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16:00
Pashinyan: State and church should remain separate
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15:30
Edinburgh to tax tourists for overnight stays
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15:15
Armenia among top travel destinations for Russians
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14:54
Armenian ambassador meets with Georgian FM
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14:27
Archbishop slams Pashinyan's remarks about state
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13:45
Apartment building collapses in central Turkey
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13:36
Temperatures to fall across Armenia
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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
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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
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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
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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
Drivers warned of icy road in Armenia
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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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