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15:18 20/05/2021Blinken, Lavrov discuss issue of finding long-term political solution to conflict between Armenia and AzerbaijanU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the margins of the Arctic Council Ministerial. He noted that the United States sought a more...
13:33 20/05/2021Lavrov calls his meeting with Blinken constructiveRussian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the talks with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken constructive, TASS reported.
12:51 20/05/2021Biden waives US sanctions on Russian pipelineThe Biden administration has waived sanctions on a company building a controversial gas pipeline between Russia and Germany, BBC News reports.
11:31 20/05/2021Israel, Hamas may reach cease-fire soon, officials sayA cease-fire in the fighting between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas could come as early as Friday, according to people involved in the discussions, as pressure mounts from Washington...
10:15 20/05/2021Microsoft to finally retire Internet Explorer in 2022Microsoft is finally retiring Internet Explorer next year, after more than 25 years. The aging web browser has largely been unused by most consumers for years, but Microsoft is putting the final nail...
17:10 19/05/2021France seeks UN Security Council resolution over Israel-Palestine escalationChina’s UN ambassador says France is seeking a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire between Israel and Palestinian militants who control Gaza, The Associated Press reported....
16:17 19/05/2021EU agrees to open borders to vaccinated travellers from outside blocThe 27 member states of the European Union announced on Wednesday they had agreed to allow fully vaccinated travellers to enter the bloc, The Local reports.
14:54 19/05/2021IOC chief reassures that Olympics will be safeThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) reassured an anxious Japan on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics would be safe for athletes as well as the host community, amid mounting opposition to the...
13:00 19/05/2021Nancy Pelosi calls for China Winter Olympics boycottUS House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for a diplomatic boycott of next year's Winter Olympics in Beijing due to concerns over human rights abuses, BBC News reports.
11:58 19/05/2021US condemns Erdogan’s 'anti-Semitic' remarksThe United States strongly condemns Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent anti-Semitic comments regarding the Jewish people and finds them reprehensible.
10:47 19/05/2021Russia has advanced 'unlawful maritime claims' in the Arctic, Blinken saysU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday criticised Russia's activities in the Arctic region, describing them as 'unlawful maritime claims' and repeated calls to avoid the militarisation of...
20:32 18/05/2021Naomi Campbell welcomes her first child at 50Supermodel Naomi Campbell, 50, has announced the birth of a baby girl, The Independent reports. She shared a photograph of herself cradling the newborn’s feet in her hands on Instagram. This is...
20:09 18/05/2021Damage to Gaza from Israeli strikes up to $244 million, authorities sayThe damage caused to the Gaza Strip by Israeli bombardments has grown to $244 million, TASS reports, citing the authorities of the coastal enclave.
19:59 18/05/2021Three arrested in attack on Armenian priest in JerusalemThe Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem strongly condemns the attack on Rev. Fr. Arbak Sarukhanyan by a group of Jewish young men. The Armenian priest was attacked on his way to the Church of the Holy...
19:34 18/05/2021Tokyo doctors call for cancelation of OlympicsA Japanese doctors' group has urged the cancellation of the Olympics, even as Games organisers reported a surplus of applications from medics to volunteer at the virus-postponed event, AFP reports.
18:26 18/05/2021Belgian ambassador's wife claims diplomatic immunity after slapping Seoul shop assistantThe wife of Belgium's ambassador to South Korea is invoking diplomatic immunity to avoid charges for allegedly assaulting shop staff in Seoul, BBC News reports, citing police.
18:11 18/05/2021Bees Airline to launch Odessa-Yerevan flightsFrom 14 June Bees Airline will start operating flights on the route Odessa-Yerevan-Odessa. Flights will be operated twice a week, every Monday and Friday, Armenia International Airports CJSC reported...
17:59 18/05/2021Armenia submits inter-state application against Turkey with ECHROn 9 May 2021 the government of Armenia submitted an inter-state application against Turkey with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) claiming a number of Convention violations by Turkey by...
15:56 18/05/2021India's COVID-19 tally passes 25 mlnIndia total COVID-19 caseload surged past 25 million on Tuesday as a powerful cyclone complicated the health crisis in one of the states where the disease is spreading most quickly, Reuters reported.
15:12 18/05/2021Elon Musk loses world's second richest ranking to Bernard ArnaultElon Musk’s Twitter posts keep sending Bitcoin prices tumbling. His own fortune is heading in the same direction. On Monday, Tesla Inc.’s chief executive officer lost his spot as the world’s...