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17:24 31/01/2019
Migrants force-fed at Texas detention centre

Immigration officials are using plastic nasal tubes to feed the men, which family members say are causing severe nosebleeds and vomiting.

17:00 31/01/2019
Gilets jaunes: France to ban masks at protests amid unrest

France has seen weekly protests by the "gilets jaunes" (yellow vest) movement - with isolated pockets of violence.

16:38 31/01/2019
Sweden-Finland link to Polish beef in EU-wide scare

An inspector at Sweden's National Food Agency, Aron Linden, said four Swedish wholesalers had bought the Polish beef.

16:16 31/01/2019
Ride-hailing companies suspend Barcelona services after new regulations

The decision followed mass protests by Barcelona taxi drivers who complained that their business was being undermined and the services did not operate on a level playing field.

15:45 31/01/2019
A flood of profit warnings from Chinese firms as slowdown bites

Once-acquisitive companies, who paid top dollar for assets during the boom years, are being forced to take heavy write-downs that are weighing on their balance sheets already weakened by a bruising Sino-U.S. trade war.

15:29 31/01/2019
UK set to cancel parliament's planned February break as Brexit looms

Parliament had been due to break up on Feb. 14 and return on Feb. 25, according to a provisional schedule.

15:01 31/01/2019
'American Dying' cooled Earth's climate

The team says the disruption that followed European settlement led to a huge swathe of abandoned agricultural land being reclaimed by fast-growing trees and other vegetation.

14:44 31/01/2019
14:26 31/01/2019
Gremlins and Terminator actor Dick Miller has died aged 90

The prolific character actor, who appeared in over 100 films during the course of his career, was best known for his roles in Gremlins and The Terminator.

14:02 31/01/2019
13 great places to celebrate Lunar New Year

While most will go to any lengths to get home to see the family, for some it's a chance to travel -- if only to get away from nagging relatives and red packet-hungry colleagues and friends.

13:41 31/01/2019
Brazilians little moved by Vale overtures in wake of disaster

With some 99 people confirmed dead and another 250 missing, according to firefighters, the tailings dam collapse in the town of Brumadinho may be Brazil’s deadliest ever mine disaster.

13:28 31/01/2019
Unilever fourth-quarter sales miss expectations

The Anglo-Dutch group, which is working to move on from last year’s botched plan to shift its main headquarters to the Netherlands, had said full-year sales growth would be at the bottom end of its 3 to 5 percent forecast range.

13:00 31/01/2019
When it's this cold, Chicago sets its train tracks on fire

Flames were seen sprouting from the tracks of Chicago's Metra commuter rail system on Tuesday.

12:29 31/01/2019
Saudi Arabia ends major anti-corruption campaign

More than $100bn (£76bn) in assets - including property and cash - has been recouped by the state, officials in the Gulf kingdom say.

12:02 31/01/2019
Canada cuts staff in Cuba embassy after mystery illness strikes again

Latest case comes after dozens of American embassy workers in Havana were affected, some suffering mild brain injury.

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17:13
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
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergey Naryshkin has told TASS that he is ready to meet with John Ratcliffe, chief of the US...
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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