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08 August 2016 • 14:53 AMT
Yerevan police chief dismissed

Earlier Karapetyan received a reprimand in connection with the clashes between riot police and demonstrators on July 19.

08 August 2016 • 14:49 AMT
Japan military on alert to destroy North Korea missile: media

Tomomi Inada issued the order without mentioning any indication that Pyongyang is preparing to launch such a missile.

08 August 2016 • 14:30 AMT
Pakistani Taliban faction claims hospital bomb that left 70 dead

The Islamist movement is the same that carried out the Easter Day bombing the eastern city of Lahore in March that killed 72 people.

08 August 2016 • 13:53 AMT
The Guardian: New UK Secretary of State lobbied Azeri interests

“On its own and without the safety of numbers, a Britain desperate for deals will not dare raise human rights concerns with Azerbaijan,” the article said.

08 August 2016 • 13:39 AMT
Aronian leading 2016 Sinquefield Cup after round 3

Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian is leading the 2016 Sinquefield Cup after the Saint Louis-hosted chess tournament round 3.

08 August 2016 • 13:11 AMT
Founding Parliament member Alec Yenikomshian released

Earlier, the family of Karabakh war veteran Monte Melkonian addressed an open letter to President Serzh Sargsyan.

08 August 2016 • 11:48 AMT
Disney developing “Wild City” with James Ponsoldt

Ponsoldt is best known for directing the comedy-drama “The Spectacular Now,” starring Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller.

08 August 2016 • 11:42 AMT
Switzerland sends “My Life as a Courgette” to foreign Oscar race

Produced by Geneva-based Rita Productions, “My Life as a Courgette” marks the feature debut of Swiss director Claude Barras.

08 August 2016 • 11:13 AMT
21 dead as floods hit Macedonian capital

Some of the victims drowned in their cars. Parts of the city’s ring road were swept away in the floods, dragging cars into nearby fields.

08 August 2016 • 10:47 AMT
Austria threatens to block talks on Turkey’s EU membership

Visa-free access has been subject to delays due to a dispute over Turkish anti-terrorism legislation and the post-coup crackdown.

08 August 2016 • 10:28 AMT
Iran to purchase 20 regional jets from Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy

The Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Japan’s first commercial airplane in half a century, will seat just under 100 people.

08 August 2016 • 09:43 AMT
Japan urges China against escalating East China Sea tension

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tokyo would continue to urge China not to escalate the East China Sea dispute.

08 August 2016 • 09:06 AMT
Rio Olympics: Armenian boxer makes it to 1/8 finals

The Armenian boxer will face off against one of he main contenders for Olympic gold, Cuba’s Roniel Iglesias on August 11.

08 August 2016 • 08:49 AMT
Rio Olympics: Armenian gymnast to have skill named after her

Houry Gebeshian, representing Armenia in the Rio Olympics, competed in the women’s gymnastics.

08 August 2016 • 08:33 AMT
Iran to decrease gas export to Armenia from September

According to an Iranian official, Armenia needed more gas last month: “We accepted their proposal and increased gas export”.

08 August 2016 • 08:27 AMT
60 instances of Azeri ceasefire violation on the line of contact

Over 935 shots were fired from various caliber weapons in the direction of Armenian military positions.

08 August 2016 • 07:42 AMT
“Transparent” season 3 trailer teases more changes

It teases more changes coming to Maura (Jeffrey Tambor) and her family’s lives as she continues her transition.

08 August 2016 • 07:36 AMT
Strangest places on Earth. Part II

Nature and humans can create bizarre things, and there are some absolutely strange places around the world. They can make you fascinated or scared and will never vanish from your memory once you see them.

08 August 2016 • 07:33 AMT
“Suicide Squad” shatters records with $267.1 m global opening

The David Ayer-directed movie was panned by critics while the audience gave it a B+ in CinemaScore.

08 August 2016 • 07:16 AMT
Google trying to stop you using passwords

Open YOLO looks like it will make the process of automatically linking between logins for apps and passwords managers much easier.

08 August 2016 • 07:10 AMT
Facebook takes on Snapchat with MSQRD filter options

Facebook continues its quest to take on Snapchat by rolling out trials of new MSQRD filter integration.

08 August 2016 • 07:00 AMT
Jets pound rebels in Syria’s Aleppo

The rebels earlier said they had broken a weeks-long government siege of Aleppo – a claim denied by Damascus.

08 August 2016 • 06:54 AMT
Iranian nuke scientist Shahram Amiri executed for treason

Shahram Amiri was executed for giving “vital information to the enemy”, a judiciary spokesman said.

08 August 2016 • 06:46 AMT
At least 10 killed in Pakistani hospital bomb blast

The explosion occurred as mourners, mostly lawyers and journalists, gathered to accompany the body of Bilal Anwar Kasi.

08 August 2016 • 06:33 AMT
Turkey’s Erdogan stages mass rally in show of strength after coup attempt

Erdogan said he would approve the restoration of the death penalty if parliament voted for it, a move which would sink any hopes of EU membership.

06 August 2016 • 15:00 AMT
Arsinée Khanjian’s lawyers to appeal to court against police actions

Earlier, the actress told reporters that the police officers had searched her bag, and released her in three hours.

06 August 2016 • 14:27 AMT
Aronian ties 2016 Sinquefield Cup round 1

In the 1st round, the defending champion, Levon Aronian of Armenia played against China’s Ding Liren.

06 August 2016 • 13:55 AMT
Italy’s top court set to approve constitutional referendum: paper

PM Renzi has said he would resign if people voted against the reforms, one of the main pillars of the agenda of his center government.

06 August 2016 • 13:33 AMT
IS “almost completely” ousted from Syria’s Manbij: observatory

Pockets of militants are still present in the center of the city, the Britain-based Observatory said.

06 August 2016 • 13:24 AMT
Ex-envoy: Moscow trying to approximate positions on Karabakh

“Mutual concessions that will bring the conflicting parties closer together are being discussed,” Matthew Bryza said.