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19 September 2016 • 12:23 AMT
Vedomosti: Russia shipped four Iskander missile systems to Armenia

Pictures of Iskander systems passing through the Republic Square in Yerevan ahead of the Independence Day parade surfaced online.

19 September 2016 • 12:03 AMT
iPhone 7 “dramatically faster” than Samsung Galaxy Note 7, test finds

Notably, despite having only 2GB RAM against the Note 7’s 4GB, the iPhone 7 appeared to still have all 14 apps open in memory.

19 September 2016 • 11:50 AMT
Obama, Abadi to strategize on upcoming push for Iraq’s Mosul

Iraq has become the bright spot in Obama’s campaign against the Islamic State group, though profound challenges remain.

19 September 2016 • 11:43 AMT
Japan trying to confuse situation in South China Sea: China

China has repeatedly denounced what it views as interference by the United States and its ally Japan in the South China Sea.

19 September 2016 • 11:37 AMT
Bomb squad detonates device found in New Jersey

It was one of up to five devices found in a backpack inside a rubbish bin near the station in Elizabeth, according to the city’s mayor.

19 September 2016 • 11:34 AMT
UN holds first-ever summit on refugees and migrants

A number of countries rejected an earlier draft that called on nations to resettle 10 percent of the refugee population each year.

19 September 2016 • 11:03 AMT
Netflix teams with Spike Lee for “She’s Gotta Have It” series

The show centers on a Brooklyn-based artist in her late 20s struggling to divide her time among her friends, her job and her lovers.

19 September 2016 • 10:47 AMT
Albania selects “Chromium” for foreign-language Oscars category

The film is a sensitive story about a 15-year-old boy’s search for independence as he strives to pull away from his mute and lonely mother.

19 September 2016 • 10:19 AMT
Azerbaijan’s GDP down by 3.1% in January-August

The country’s GDP amounted to around $23,1 billion) in the reporting period. Accordingly, GDP per capita totaled about $2,398.

19 September 2016 • 10:03 AMT
Kim Kardashian challenges Armenian Genocide denial in NYTimes ad

“We must talk about it until it is recognized by our government because when we deny our past, we endanger our future,” Kardashian said.

19 September 2016 • 09:54 AMT
Mourinho pins blame on Luke Shaw after Manchester United defeat

“This is a tactical but also a mental attitude. It’s something that doesn’t become perfect in a couple of week,” Mourinho said.

19 September 2016 • 09:46 AMT
J.K. Simmons as Commissioner Gordon in “Justice League”

Ben Affleck’s Caped Crusader brings together a group of super-powered vigilantes that includes Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash.

19 September 2016 • 09:32 AMT
Hundreds rally in Baku to protest against Azeri referendum

“Azerbaijan now finds itself in a crisis situation due to the incorrect policies of the Aliyev regime,” Arif Gadzhili said.

19 September 2016 • 09:25 AMT
“Mad Max: Fury Road” to get a prequel

The 5th installment of George Miller’s “Mad Max” movie series will center on the story before Tom Hardy’s lone hero meets Furiosa.

19 September 2016 • 09:20 AMT
Armenian Genocide Monument unveiled in downtown Los Angeles

The five-ton piece was sculpted by Glendale architect Vahagn Thomasian from volcanic rock quarried from Armenia’s Ararat Valley.

19 September 2016 • 09:07 AMT
Terabit fiber optic speeds come closer to reality

Nokia Bell Labs, Deutsche Telekom and the Technical University of Munich have shown off 1Tbps data speeds in a field trial.

19 September 2016 • 08:51 AMT
New futuristic device will let you make phone calls with your fingertip

The excitement around the smart watch strap has helped Seoul-based Innomdle Lab raise more than $860,000 on Kickstarter.

19 September 2016 • 08:37 AMT
Uzbekistan withdraws troops from disputed part of Kyrgyz border

According to the Border Guarding Services, Uzbek forces were withdrawn following talks between Uzbek and Kyrgyz officials.

19 September 2016 • 08:18 AMT
Tehran hosts political consultations between Armenia, Iran

Armenian and Iranian diplomats discussed a broad scope of issues, stressing the need for ensuring security and stability in the region.

19 September 2016 • 08:13 AMT
“Yùl and the Snake” wins Europe’s Cartoon d’Or for best animated short

A co-production platform for European animation series, Cartoon Forum hosted this year 80 new projects from 22 countries in Europe.

19 September 2016 • 08:04 AMT
Netflix buys young Barack Obama movie “Barry” after Toronto premiere

The movie is set in New York City with Obama as a college student faced with questions about race, culture, and identity.

19 September 2016 • 07:51 AMT
“Sully” retains box office throne as “Bridget Jones’s Baby” flops

The Clint Eastwood-directed biopic of Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger stars Tom Hanks in the titular role.

19 September 2016 • 07:44 AMT
“La La Land” tipped for Oscars glory after win at Toronto Fest

Last year, Lenny Abrahamson’s “Room” took home the prize and the lead star, Brie Larson, was named as Best Actress.

19 September 2016 • 07:34 AMT
Olympic champion, silver medalist gifted $1 mln apartments

Greco-Roman wrestler Aleksanyan and Arutyunyan received 300 square meter apartments in downtown Yerevan.

19 September 2016 • 07:07 AMT
Iran noms Asghar Farhadi’s “The Salesman” for foreign Oscar

Lead actor Shahab Hosseini won a Palme d’Or for best actor and Farhadi won the award for best screenplay.

19 September 2016 • 06:59 AMT
Putin’s party wins parliamentary majority in Russia

“We can say with certainty that the party has achieved a very good result; it’s won,” Putin said at the United Russia headquarters.

19 September 2016 • 06:54 AMT
Turkish police detain over 20 IS suspects “planning attack”

Turkey has suffered a series of attacks blamed on IS jihadists including a suicide bombing at a Kurdish wedding.

19 September 2016 • 06:51 AMT
Israel sends troop reinforcements to West Bank after Palestinian attacks

Palestinians have carried out a wave of attacks, mainly stabbings, over the past year, killing 34 Israelis and two visiting Americans.

19 September 2016 • 06:48 AMT
55 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered over weekend

Karabakh Defense Army troops continue controlling the situation along the entire line of contact and protecting their positions.

19 September 2016 • 06:38 AMT
Syrian truce starting to unravel after U.S. strike on Assad troops

The air raid by killed dozens of Syrian soldiers and led to a harsh verbal attack on Washington by Damascus and Moscow.