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12 August 2016 • 10:17 AMT
Aronian suffers first loss in 2016 Sinquefield Cup round 6

After round 6, So is leading the tournament with 4 points, followed by Topalov and Anand (3.5 points each).

12 August 2016 • 09:50 AMT
Police station siege: 2 arrested over obstruction of journalists’ activities

Armenian court ruled to use arrest as a preventive measure against Vladimir M. and Seyran K.

12 August 2016 • 09:02 AMT
Azeri troops fire 370 shots in Karabakh ceasefire breach

40 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation on the line of contact with Karabakh armed forces were reported on the night August 12.

12 August 2016 • 08:44 AMT
“Fantastic Beasts” unveils 1st look at Ezra Miller, adds Zoe Kravitz

Directed by David Yates, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” is coming to U.S. theaters on November 18.

12 August 2016 • 08:27 AMT
Ghost of culture

In the framework of a cultural heritage inventory project, the Hrant Dink Foundation carried out a research on Armenian, Greek, Assyrian and Jewish churches, synagogues, monasteries, schools, hospitals and cemeteries in Turkey.

12 August 2016 • 08:21 AMT
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” unveils 1st full trailer

The movie follows Jyn, a Rebellion soldier and outlaw who is about to experience her biggest challenge.

12 August 2016 • 07:52 AMT
Twitter to be closing down in 2017?

Rumours are flying around the social media site claiming it will be shut down in 2017, though nobody quite knows how or why it all started.

12 August 2016 • 07:46 AMT
Apple “looking to get in on the health-tracking game”

According to Patently Apple, the device is capable of performing an electrocardiogram (ECG) – a test that measures the heart’s rhythm.

12 August 2016 • 07:16 AMT
Venezuela, Colombia agree to partially reopen border

Maduro shut the border on security grounds. Many Colombians were expelled, and bilateral trade has since fallen.

12 August 2016 • 06:53 AMT
UN investigating evidence of Aleppo toxic gas attack

The UN special envoy for Syria said a chlorine attack, if confirmed, would amount to a “war crime”.

12 August 2016 • 06:38 AMT
Libyan forces in renewed clashes with IS militants in Sirte

The capture of Sirte would be a major setback for Islamic State, ousting the jihadist group from the only city in Libya where it established total control.

12 August 2016 • 06:27 AMT
Series of blasts hit popular tourist resorts in Thailand

Police believe the series of blasts were acts of local sabotage and not linked to any international militant group.

11 August 2016 • 13:54 AMT
Armenia, U.S. step up cooperation to prevent nuke materials smuggling

U.S. assistance to Armenia as it moves forward to implement the plan has included training, equipment, and other forms of support.

11 August 2016 • 13:37 AMT
DOE to start building a tool that will 3D map the universe

DESI will be installed 6,880 feet above the ground, on top of the Mayall Telescope that’s located at the highest peak of Quinlan Mountains.

11 August 2016 • 13:12 AMT
Tesla rival LeEco building $1.8 billion EV factory in China

China’s EV industry hasn’t produced many vehicles yet, but thanks to strong government incentives, it’s on an explosive growth curve.

11 August 2016 • 12:31 AMT
Turkey military attaches in Greece “flee to Italy” after coup

Two Turkish generals serving in the NATO force in Afghanistan were detained in Dubai last month on suspicion of links to the failed coup.

11 August 2016 • 12:25 AMT
German minister proposes tougher security laws after attacks

The proposals include stripping dual nationals who fight for extremist groups of their German citizenship.

11 August 2016 • 11:53 AMT
Govt. to allocate extra AMD 101 mln for Independence Day events

The means will be provided to Classical Music Support NGO. The resolution was approved at the August 11 governmental sitting.

11 August 2016 • 11:45 AMT
Deputy FM: EU-Armenia common air zone to help decrease tariffs

The official said that the EU countries have already issued a mandate for negotiating a corresponding document.

11 August 2016 • 11:17 AMT
Scotland produces enough wind energy to power it for entire day

The weather brought travel disruption, with some bridges closed, ferries cancelled and trains affected.

11 August 2016 • 11:08 AMT
Ecuador says will allow Sweden to question Julian Assange at embassy

Assange, an Australian, has not been charged and has denied any wrongdoing in the Sweden case.

11 August 2016 • 09:40 AMT
Antoine Fuqua in talks to helm Universal’s “Scarface” film

The pic is a reimagining of the core immigrant story told in both the 1932 and 1983 films. The new film will be set in Los Angeles.

11 August 2016 • 09:32 AMT
Brad Pitt wants to reteam with David Fincher in “World War Z” sequel

The original “Z” was a massive hit, having grossed $540 million worldwide despite a rocky production, which included extensive re-shoots.

11 August 2016 • 09:07 AMT
Putin on arms sales to Azerbaijan: Baku can purchase ammo anywhere

Putin also argued that Russia has long been providing substantial military aid to Armenia, its main regional ally.

11 August 2016 • 08:58 AMT
President Sargsyan starts working visit to Brazil

Sargsyan will support the Armenian athletes participating at the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

11 August 2016 • 08:47 AMT
Russia announces daily ceasefires in Aleppo to let in aid

Air strikes killed at least 19 people and wounded dozens in rebel-held Idlib province, southwest of Aleppo, on August 10.

11 August 2016 • 08:35 AMT
Nearly 60 percent of countries at high risk of modern slavery: global index

Modern slavery has become a catch-all term to describe human trafficking, forced labor, sex trafficking, and other slave-like exploitation.

11 August 2016 • 07:40 AMT
Weightlifter Nazik Avdalyan takes 5th spot at Rio Olympics

“I got unforeseen injuries which impeded my trainings. I regret nothing, I did what I could,” the reigning European champion said.

11 August 2016 • 07:28 AMT
Azeri troops fire 400 shots in Karabakh truce violation

25 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation on the line of contact with Karabakh armed forces were reported on the night August 10-11.

11 August 2016 • 07:23 AMT
Rihanna, Anne Hathaway join “Ocean’s Eight”

The story is still kept under tight wraps, but the movie is rumored to have a group of eight protagonists instead of the traditional eleven.