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18:16 26/01/2019
Bernie Sanders set to announce 2020 presidential run

Two sources with direct knowledge of his plans told Yahoo News that Sanders, an independent and self-described “democratic socialist,” plans to announce his presidential bid imminently.

17:45 26/01/2019
Michael Jackson's estate slams abuse documentary

The pair's stories are the basis for "Leaving Neverland," a four-hour documentary that will air later this year on HBO and Channel 4 in Britain. It earned a somber standing ovation after its premiere at Sundance on Friday.

17:24 26/01/2019
Urbanization changes shape of mosquitoes' wings

Understanding mosquito population dynamics is vital to the development of more effective vector control programs.

17:00 26/01/2019
16:38 26/01/2019
Windmills of Your Mind composer Michel Legrand dies aged 86

During a career spanning more than 50 years, Legrand wrote over 200 film and TV scores, as well as songs.

15:33 26/01/2019
Zuckerberg plans to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger

The services will continue to operate as stand-alone apps, but their underlying technical infrastructure will be unified, said four people involved in the effort.

14:44 26/01/2019
Emiliano Sala: 'Please, don't stop looking,' urges Lionel Messi

In an emotional post on his Instagram story, the Bacelona star offered his support to Sala's family while urging authorities to keep on looking after the search was abandoned Thursday.

14:29 26/01/2019
Germany rolls up refugee welcome mat to face off right-wing threat

This trend has continued even as the number of people arriving in Europe has dropped 80% since the height of the migrant crisis in 2015, according to the UN.

14:08 26/01/2019
Consumer confidence in focus as shutdown fears fade

President Donald Trump said on Friday afternoon that he had reached a deal with Congress to end the partial shutdown and restore government funding for three weeks while talks continue on funding a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, one of Trump’s signature campaign promises.

13:41 26/01/2019
Brazil rescuers search for hundreds missing after mining dam burst

Seven bodies were found in the hours after the Friday dam burst, but the toll was expected to rise sharply, said Avimar de Melo Barcelos, the mayor of the hard-hit town of Brumadinho in the mining-intensive state of Minas Gerais.

13:28 26/01/2019
Nigeria opposition party pauses election campaign over suspension of judge

The president on Friday said he had suspended chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen who has been asked to appear before a tribunal over allegations of breaching asset-declaration rules.

12:29 26/01/2019
Venezuela crisis: Guaidó rejects talks with Maduro

Mr Guaidó declared himself "acting president" on Wednesday, a position that has been recognised by several countries, including the US.

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Pyunik extends contract with manager Yeghishe Melikyan
FC Pyunik and its head coach Yeghishe Melikyan have extended the current contract until the end of the 2025/26 season, the club said...
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Fire damages 19th century district town hall in Paris
Fire engulfed the town hall of Paris’ 12th district early Monday, causing no casualties but severely damaging the bell tower of the 19th...
16:40
ARARAT Museum awarded with World Travel Awards
ARARAT Museum keeps its leading positions in the international contests and gets its 5th recognition from World Travel Awards. Competing...
16:35
Armenian justice minister takes disciplinary action against 3 notaries
Armenian Minister of Justice Srbuhi Galyan has ordered disciplinary action against three notaries for misconduct, the ministry announced on...
16:00
Oragir.News names descendants of genocide survivors who failed to respond to Pashinyan
At a meeting with the Armenian community in Switzerland on Sunday, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan questioned why the Armenian Genocide was not...
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
The strategic partnership agreement signed between Armenia and the United States does not provide security guarantees for Armenia, political...
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
Salome Zourabichvili, Georgia’s fifth president, is on a mission in Washington to make her country matter to President Trump and his...
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
Nineteen people, including two children, were killed in southern Bolivia on Sunday when a speeding bus crashed and overturned in mountainous...
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...

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