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14:44 30/01/2019
Toronto serial killer pleads guilty to eight counts of murder

Bruce McArthur was charged with killing eight men, after police found remains in large planters at a property where he worked.

14:26 30/01/2019
Toxic smog forces Bangkok to close hundreds of schools

Thai capital has been shrouded in murky haze for weeks, forcing residents to don masks and sparking criticism of government.

14:02 30/01/2019
Susan Hiller, artist who explored the paranormal, dies aged 78

The Tallahassee-born artist tackled such esoteric subjects as alien abduction, fairy rings and the soundwaves made by dying languages.

13:41 30/01/2019
French sailor, 73, wins round-the-world solo-race without modern instruments

Jean-Luc Van Den Heede arrived on Tuesday in Les Sables d’Olonne in western France in his 35-foot yacht Matmut, the first boat to finish the 30,000-mile Golden Globe race.

13:00 30/01/2019
Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti says he is not running for president

Garcetti, 47, who was re-elected in 2017 to a second term as mayor of the country’s second-largest city, said: 'It may be out of vogue today but I kind of believe that whenever possible you should finish the job you set out to do.'

12:41 30/01/2019
Woman dies carrying pram down stairs on New York subway

Malaysia Goodson was found on the platform of 7th Avenue Station at 53rd Street on Monday evening, police said.

12:29 30/01/2019
North Korea nuclear: US intelligence report says regime to keep weapons

The Worldwide Threat Assessment report also says Iran is not making nuclear weapons, but that cyber threats from China and Russia are a growing concern.

12:02 30/01/2019
James Ingram, R&B singing star, dead at 66

Ingram's longtime friend and creative partner, Debbie Allen, confirmed the news of his passing to CNN on Tuesday.

11:43 30/01/2019
Extreme weather is so bad in some parts of the country, even the US Postal Service won't be going out

But whoever said that didn't face weather of the kind predicted for Wednesday. So postal workers won't be out delivering anything in six entire states, and parts of four others.

11:16 30/01/2019
Jussie Smollett: Empire actor attacked in apparent 'Maga' hate crime

Chicago police investigate after two men reportedly shouted racial and homophobic slurs and physically attacked 36-year-old.

10:45 30/01/2019
Los Angeles mayor announces he will not run for president in 2020

Eric Garcetti ends speculation after months of rumors, saying he feels he is meant to be in his current job.

10:27 30/01/2019
Apple relief steadies Asian stocks, investors await Fed, U.S.-China talks

Sterling smarted from the previous day’s sharp fall as British lawmakers rejected most amendments that sought to avoid Britain leaving the European Union without a deal, reviving worries of a chaotic withdrawal from the European Union.

10:02 30/01/2019
Venezuela power struggle heats up with Guaido curbs, protest plans

Venezuela’s Supreme Court imposed a travel ban on Guaido and froze his bank accounts in apparent retaliation for oil sanctions imposed by the United States that are expected to severely damage the OPEC member’s already collapsing economy.

20:30 29/01/2019
Man excavates his basement using nothing but RC construction toys

The channel is actually part of a large online community of RC truck and construction hobbyists, who seek to utilize the toys for real building projects.

20:09 29/01/2019
Islamic browser promises better web experience

The app, which includes messaging, news and other features, has users from mainly Malaysia and Indonesia, according to Hasni Zarina Mohamed Khan, managing director at Salam Web Technologies MY Sdn.

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Pyunik extends contract with manager Yeghishe Melikyan
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Fire damages 19th century district town hall in Paris
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16:40
ARARAT Museum awarded with World Travel Awards
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16:35
Armenian justice minister takes disciplinary action against 3 notaries
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Oragir.News names descendants of genocide survivors who failed to respond to Pashinyan
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15:03
Dry weather expected across Armenia
Dry weather is expected across Armenia throughout this week. The capital Yerevan will also see no precipitation in the next few...
14:35
Expert: U.S.-Armenia strategic partnership deal doesn't include security guarantees
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14:00
The betrayal of truth: Nikol Pashinyan's disqualifying remarks on Armenian Genocide
By Vartan Oskanian, Armenia’s former foreign minister Nikol Pashinyan’s recent remarks questioning the veracity of the Armenian...
13:34
76-year-old Atlanta woman goes viral for ‘being 12 weeks pregnant’
A woman has gone viral after claiming her great-grandmother has allegedly fallen pregnant at 76, leaving the web totally baffled, The...
13:14
Analyst demands genocide denial ban in Armenia
Defense and security policy analyst Eduard Abrahamyan has urged the Armenian parliament to pass a law criminalizing the denial of the 1915...
12:15
Georgia's leader asks US to push back Russia
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11:58
Turkey, Azerbaijan achieving their goals through Pashinyan, MP says
Turkey and Azerbaijan seek to dismantle the institutions that ensure Armenian statehood and the resilience of the Armenian...
11:16
Major accident on Armenian highway leaves no injuries
A major road traffic accident occurred in Armenia’s Aragatsotn Province late on Sunday. The Rescue Service reported that an Opel...
11:00
19 killed in bus crash in southern Bolivia
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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
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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...

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