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17:24 24/09/2020Report: 150 million additional children plunged into poverty due to COVID-19The number of children living in multidimensional poverty has soared to approximately 1.2 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UNICEF and Save the Children analysis published...
10:13 24/09/2020Trump abruptly exits press conference for 'emergency phone call'U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly exited his White House press conference on Wednesday claiming he had an “emergency” phone call to attend to, The Independent reported. “I have to leave for an...
16:53 23/09/2020More than 100 healthcare workers in Armenia to be awarded for efforts on fighting COVID-19 - Mane GevorgyanMore than 100 healthcare workers in Armenia will soon be awarded with commemorative medals and gratitude certificates by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the PM’s spokesperson Mane Gevorgyan told...
15:13 22/09/2020UK facing new coronavirus restrictions to fight surge in casesPubs, bars and other hospitality venues in the UK will have to close at 10pm from Thursday, as the British government imposes new restrictions to try to curb a surge in coronavirus cases, Euronews...
13:52 22/09/2020Number of iconic buildings and statues around the world lit up with Armenia flagOn the occasion of the Independence Day of Republic of Armenia celebrated on September 21, number of world-known statues and buildings were lit up with Armenian tricolor.
19:12 21/09/2020Washington mayor proclaims September 21 as Armenian Independence DayWashington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser has proclaimed September 21 as Armenian Independence Day, the Armenian Embassy to the US said in a Facebook post on Monday, sharing a statement of the mayor.
10:52 21/09/2020Google changes doodle to mark Armenia’s 29th anniversary of independenceIn celebration of Armenia’s national holiday, Independence Day, the google doodle is also hoisting the country’s animated flag and has been changed to national colors of orange, red and blue.
12:07 19/09/2020UK, France, Germany oppose US deadline to reimpose sanctions on IranThe United Kingdom, France and Germany said on Friday that the United Nations sanctions relief for Iran would continue after September 20 – a deadline set by the US to reimpose sanctions, DW reported.
10:00 19/09/2020Amal Clooney quits UK envoy role over 'lamentable' Brexit billAmal Clooney, the high-profile human rights lawyer, has resigned from her position as the UK’s special envoy on media freedom in protest at the government’s intention to breach international law...
19:19 18/09/2020Today marks the 112th birthday of Victor AmbartsumianAstronomy Day is annually celebrated in Armenia on September 18. This observance was established by the government of Armenia to commemorate birthday of Victor Ambartsumian, an outstanding Armenian...
10:13 18/09/2020Global coronavirus cases top 30 millionThe number of confirmed coronavirus cases across the globe has surpassed 30 million, BBC News reported, citing figures by America's Johns Hopkins University.
16:16 17/09/2020Rare medal from first modern Olympic Games in 1896 sold at auctionA medal awarded during the very first modern Olympic Games, held in Athens in 1896, was recently sold at auction for $65,625 (€55,375) Greekreporter.com informed.
13:42 16/09/2020At least 366 journalists have died from coronavirus since March – watchdogAt least 366 journalists from 47 countries have died from COVID-19 since March, Sputnik reported on Tuesday, citing the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) non-governmental organization.
10:00 16/09/2020Centenarians top 80,000 for first time in rapidly aging JapanThe number of people aged 100 or above in Japan has surpassed 80,000 for the first time amid the rapid aging of the country's population, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday, citing government data.
20:21 15/09/2020'Walk proudly along the path of knowledge, education, and learning' – PM addresses schoolchildrenArmenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan partook in the opening ceremony of Basic School N 153 after Rafael Ishkhanyan in Yerevan, his office reported.
10:34 15/09/2020Armenian film “Chnchik" included in «New Currents" competition section of Busan international festivalA full-length feature "Chnchik" directed by Aram Shahbazyan is now included in the competition section of a «New Currents" competition section of Busan international festival, the National Cinema...
15:19 14/09/2020WHO reports record one-day rise in global coronavirus casesThe World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded a record one-day rise in the number of new coronavirus infections, with 307,930 reported over 24 hours, according to BBC News.
15:54 12/09/2020EEC Council finds a solution to problem with Armenian vehiclesThe Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has tasked the governments of the Eurasian Economic Union member states to ensure the implementation of a series of measures to solve the problem...
11:11 11/09/2020Innovative tech SMEs from Armenia may apply for ITU Digital World Awards 2020The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has opened applications for the ITU Digital World SME Virtual Awards 2020, which will take place online for the first time.
10:21 11/09/2020About 180 different COVID-19 vaccines are being developed worldwide todayThere are currently about 180 vaccines against the coronavirus being developed worldwide, 35 of them are undergoing trials on humans, Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros...