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12 June 2017 • 05:52 AMT
Russia prepares for FIFA World Cup with a year to go

Authorities insist they have all problems firmly in hand as they gear up for a test-run with the Confederations Cup tournament.

12 June 2017 • 05:40 AMT
Syrian army, allies step up bombing of rebels in Deraa

The troops being sent as reinforcements are considered to be the Syrian army’s elite division, which has the best training and equipment.

12 June 2017 • 05:40 AMT
No one cooks better than mom

World famous Danish chef Jens Peter Kolbeck visited Armenia in May 2007 to attend Yerevan Wine Days. The career of the 70-year-old chef began with a world tour of the best kitchens. From Hamburg to the Savoy Hotel in London, Rome and Washington (where he worked for the Danish Embassy) and then to New York, he developed a rich panoply of experiences. From 1970 to 1974, he toured the best restaurants in France. When he returned to Denmark, Queen Margrethe she took him into her service.

12 June 2017 • 05:29 AMT
Trump’s family joins him in White House

After arriving at the White House Melania tweeted a picture from a window looking on to the South Lawn and the Washington Monument.

12 June 2017 • 05:17 AMT
Puerto Rico votes to become 51st U.S. state

A website for the non-binding referendum, Puerto Rico’s fifth such plebiscite since 1967, showed 97 percent supported statehood.

12 June 2017 • 05:07 AMT
U.S.-backed Syria fighters advance in Raqa, battle for base

The western approach to the city was littered with mangled motorcycles and unexploded mortar rounds fired by IS.

10 June 2017 • 16:41 AMT
Video game trailer qualified for an Academy Award for the 1st time

The game’s launch earlier this year was met with a warm reception from gamers and critics.

10 June 2017 • 16:26 AMT
Gogol Bordello announce new album “Seekers and Finders”

According to Hutz, the new track, “Saboteur Blues,” flips a middle finger at the French philosopher, René Descartes.

10 June 2017 • 16:14 AMT
PJ Harvey shares video for “The Camp”

The track has been released to raise awareness and support towards the health and educational well-being of displaced children in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon.

10 June 2017 • 16:07 AMT
Gorillaz’ Demon Dayz Festival to be live-streamed for free online

The line-up for Demon Dayz will reportedly see appearances from all of the band’s collaborators on their most recent album “Humanz”.

10 June 2017 • 15:46 AMT
The 100 greatest movies of all time have been revealed

Empire surveyed 5,000 readers to produce a list of the 100 greatest films ever made. The movie magazine previously held the same vote in 2014.

10 June 2017 • 15:34 AMT
Palm Springs Short Film Fest features Robin Wright, Ian McKellen

The Short Film Market that runs alongside the festival offers more than 4,200 films for screening.

10 June 2017 • 13:39 AMT
Armenia: Russia, France, U.S. “must take concrete measures” on Karabakh

Nalbandian was meeting the co-chairs, as well as Personal Representative of OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk in Yerevan.

10 June 2017 • 13:13 AMT
Iran’s Aseman Airlines finalizes deal with Boeing to buy 60 planes

The report said the planes will be delivered in two batches and the first batch will consist of 30 737 passenger planes to be delivered in 2019.

10 June 2017 • 12:53 AMT
U.S.-backed Syrian militias push into Islamic State-held Raqqa

The U.S.-led coalition estimates that Raqqa, which Islamic State seized from Syrian rebels in 2014, is defended by 3,000-4,000 jihadists.

10 June 2017 • 12:40 AMT
Trump accuses Qatar’s leadership of bankrolling extremists

Their approval came as Washington joined intensifying international efforts to heal the rift between the key Western Gulf allies.

10 June 2017 • 12:20 AMT
Museum De Reede in Antwerp opens its doors

An initiative by Dutchman Harry Rutten, Museum De Reede in Antwerp is dedicated exclusively to graphic art.

10 June 2017 • 12:07 AMT
NATO “a very important platform” for Armenia: official

“Whenever Armenia comes to NATO, it tries to convince the bloc of its viewpoints, so this is a very important platform for the country,” Lahue said.

10 June 2017 • 11:56 AMT
Tom Hardy tipped for role in Guy Ritchie’s “Aladdin” remake

Disney – who own the rights to the Aladdin franchise – are currently in pre-production with the new film.

10 June 2017 • 11:32 AMT
Netflix’s “Lemony Snicket’s” adds season 5 cast

Nathan Fillion, Tony Hale, Sara Rue, Lucy Punch and Roger Bart will all join the upcoming season, though no details on their characters have been revealed.

10 June 2017 • 11:15 AMT
Merkel lends support to Mexico over NAFTA

“I hope these talks are a big success,” she said at a news conference alongside President Enrique Pena Nieto in Mexico City.

10 June 2017 • 10:57 AMT
Alice Cooper teases “Paranoic Personality” on new album

“Paranoic Personality” marks a return to the Cooper’s classic rock roots as the 69-year-old lambasts a number of personal attacks predicting his downfall.

10 June 2017 • 10:32 AMT
Lana Del Rey previews another song from “Lust for Life”

“Lust for Life” will apparently be a star-studded project. Besides enlisting some of A-list musicians, Lana also taps a legend for the upcoming LP.

10 June 2017 • 10:08 AMT
250 ceasefire violations by Azeri troops registered over past week

Azeri forces employed various caliber firearms as well as 60- and 82-mm mortars and grenade launchers in different sections.

10 June 2017 • 10:05 AMT
Japan to launch self-navigating cargo ships “by 2025”

The developers hope to launch the Japanese smart ships by 2025, which is gearing up to be the year for self-navigating vehicles.

10 June 2017 • 09:54 AMT
Armenia defense minister, Minsk Group co-chairs talk Karabakh

Vigen Sargsyan hailed the ambassadors’ recent targeted assessment of Azerbaijan’s sabotages and ceasefire violations.

10 June 2017 • 09:49 AMT
Cortana can be your frugal online shopping assistant

Microsoft has rolled out a pilot feature in Microsoft Edge where Cortana can help you find the best price for a product you’re interested in buying.

10 June 2017 • 09:14 AMT
Iran arrests seven suspects linked to Tehran attacks

Ahmad Fazelian, a provincial judiciary official, said the seven were detained in Fardis, about 50 km (31 miles) west of Tehran.

10 June 2017 • 09:10 AMT
Lorde rolls out her latest single “Sober”

She has previously shared “Green Light,” “Perfect Places,” and “Liability,” which all feature on the upcoming record.

10 June 2017 • 09:03 AMT
Manchester United’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic released after one season

The decision was announced by the Premier League, which published the list of players being retained and released by clubs.