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11:16 31/01/2019
Polar vortex: eight dead as Arctic air spreads across midwest

Thousands of flights canceled, schools close, and post office halts deliveries as Chicago lows approach record.

10:27 31/01/2019
Senate hearings to probe unsafe housing of U.S. military families

During the hearings, tentatively scheduled for Feb. 13, lawmakers will question the Department of Defense and private contractors who house thousands of U.S. military families on bases across the country, according to Senate staff familiar with the plans.

10:00 31/01/2019
India's unemployment rate hit 45-year high in 2017/18

The assessment by the National Sample Survey Office conducted between July 2017-June 2018, showed the unemployment rate stood at 6.1 percent, the highest since 1972-73, Business Standard reported.

20:30 30/01/2019
$840M in gold bars prepared for loading onto Russian jet at Venezuelan airport

The destination of the $840 million in gold bars was unknown, but a source told Bloomberg News that it represented about 20 percent of the country's holding of the metal. The gold was set aside for loading, the report said.

20:09 30/01/2019
19:47 30/01/2019
Florida's Salvador Dali Museum unveils al clone of the late artist that will begin interacting with visitors this spring

An artificial intelligence-based recreation of Salvador Dali will be able to greet and communicate with guests who visit the Dali Museum, based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

18:38 30/01/2019
AT&T misses revenue estimates on slower wireless customer growth

Its entertainment segment, which includes satellite TV provider DirecTV, has been in continuous decline. It lost more subscriber during the quarter as viewers shifted to cheaper internet TV services, just not those owned by AT&T.

18:16 30/01/2019
17:45 30/01/2019
India 'witch hunters' kill mother and four children

Six people in the eastern state of Orissa have already been arrested, but police believe more people were involved in the crime.

17:24 30/01/2019
Djibouti: 130 migrants feared dead after two boats overturn

Coastguard warns death toll will rise after recovery of 28 bodies, as UN reveals six migrants die at sea each day.

17:00 30/01/2019
EU's Tusk says Brexit "backstop" not renegotiable

The backstop is aimed at keeping an open border between EU-member Ireland and British-ruled Northern Ireland after Brexit but is strongly opposed by many in Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party, who say it risks trapping the United Kingdom in a permanent customs union with the European Union.

16:38 30/01/2019
Polar vortex blasts US with life-threatening cold

Warming shelters open in midwest as Chicago area sees temperatures drop to -50F (-46C), with snow possible in southern states.

15:45 30/01/2019
Welcome to the 150,000 people flying into Atlanta for the 53rd annual Super Bowl

Despite the winter storm weather, you've landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest passenger airport. We handled nearly 104 million passengers in 2017.

15:27 30/01/2019
World's safest countries 2019

Some nations experience earthquakes and hurricanes frequently, others have high crime or protracted wars-which countries are safest? Global Finance has answers.

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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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