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21 June 2016 • 06:00 AMT
Venezuelans line up to back President Maduro ouster

The opposition blames Maduro’s socialist policies for rampant inflation and the shortage of food and basic goods.

21 June 2016 • 05:51 AMT
Turkey charges press freedom activists with “terrorist propaganda”

The arrests come despite the EU pressuring Ankara to stop prosecuting academics and journalists.

21 June 2016 • 05:48 AMT
Chinese economic cyber-espionage plunges by 90% in U.S.: experts

The most dramatic drop came during last summer’s run-up to the bilateral agreement, FireEye Inc said.

21 June 2016 • 05:39 AMT
North Korea moves intermediate-range missile to east coast: media

Japan’s military is on alert for a possible North Korean ballistic missile launch, a government source said.

20 June 2016 • 20:14 AMT
More mediators in Karabakh, further meetings on conflict settlement

The Armenian, Azeri leaders stressed reaching mutual understanding in a host of issues to ensure progress in settling the conflict.

20 June 2016 • 14:38 AMT
Azerbaijan conceals death of three soldiers

Rahim’s friends also confirmed his death but said they haven’t seen the moment of Aliyev’s falling under the vehicle.

20 June 2016 • 14:35 AMT
NASA testing aircraft with 14 electric motors

NASA has been doing this research for X-planes for some time, and it’ll be awhile before these experimental planes are ready.

20 June 2016 • 13:55 AMT
Azeri President says status quo in Karabakh unacceptable

Speaking about Karabakh, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said that it is first necessary to withdraw Armenian Forces from the region

20 June 2016 • 13:29 AMT
Armenia: Karabakh investigative mechanism paramount for further talks

“We’d be pleased if we could today make progress on the implementation of previously reached agreements,” Serzh Sargsyan said.

20 June 2016 • 13:27 AMT
Armenia expects Azerbaijan to fulfill Karabakh commitments: President

“I hope we’ll reach a consensus to continue the negotiation process with no ceasefire violations on the contact line,” Sargsyan said.

20 June 2016 • 13:20 AMT
Exhibit of works by Sabine Weiss opens at Jeu de Paume

Through almost 130 prints, the exhibition provides visitors with an overview of the multiple facets of this prolific artist.

20 June 2016 • 13:18 AMT
Best modern portrait photography from around the world in Edinburgh show

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize brings together 56 astonishing entries from the 2015 competition.

20 June 2016 • 13:05 AMT
Masterful paintings from the Indian subcontinent on view at MOMA

The collection was assembled over nearly four decades by a former curator in The Met’s Department of Asian Art.

20 June 2016 • 12:05 AMT
After 30 years, still life painting identified as a Gauguin

Fleurs D’Ete Dans Un Gobelet (Summer Flowers in a Goblet) will be the centerpiece of a June 29-30 auction.

20 June 2016 • 12:02 AMT
First Armenian tablet

Technology & Science Dynamics (TSD) hosted by Yerevan-based Mergelyan Computer Research and Development Institute has launched production of the first Armenian tablets and smartphones. In the framework of the “One child, one computer” governmental program, the company presented its ArmTab TSD Wide A1004T educational tablet, the first of the devices to be produced.

20 June 2016 • 11:47 AMT
Arcade Fire tease probable release date for new album

The Canadian band released their latest album “Reflektor” in October 2013. Since then, the group have pursued various different ventures.

20 June 2016 • 11:22 AMT
David Bowie orchestral tribute to headline Glastonbury’s Park Stage

An orchestra will perform composer Philip Glass’ 1996 classical work “Heroes Symphony”, based on Bowie’s 1977 album “Heroes”.

20 June 2016 • 11:16 AMT
Merkel insists on lifting of Russia sanctions tied to Minsk accord

“We are ready to take further restrictive measures to increase the costs for Russia, should its actions make this necessary,” a spokesman said.

20 June 2016 • 11:04 AMT
Filming starts on “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci’s “Death of Stalin”

The film stars “Boardwalk Empire’s” Steve Buscemi and Simon Russell Beale (“Into the Woods,” “My Week with Marilyn”).

20 June 2016 • 10:39 AMT
Video shows Tesla Model S floating through water

The car appears to power through the water using the thrust of the wheels turning in the water, as the bow wave laps over the car’s bonnet.

20 June 2016 • 10:29 AMT
Cult helmer Alejandro Jodorowsky to be honored at Locarno Film Fest

A son of Russian immigrants exiled to Chile, Jodorowsky began his artistic career as a puppeteer, poet and theater director.

20 June 2016 • 10:23 AMT
Armenia exports grow by 20.1% as economic activity index surges

The country’s foreign trade turnover increased by 6.8% in January – May, compared with figures registered in the same period in 2015.

20 June 2016 • 10:10 AMT
Opposition activist Jirair Sefilian arrested in Armenia

Jirair Sefilian and a group of people planned to seize buildings and communication facilities, including the Yerevan TV tower.

20 June 2016 • 10:10 AMT
Idris Elba shares teaser image of “The Dark Tower” Stephen King adaptation

While the image doesn’t reveal much, the caption does have a lot of meaning for readers of the books.

20 June 2016 • 09:52 AMT
“White Fang” wins Anney Festival’s Gan Foundation Prize

“White Fang” is written by Dominique Monfrey, Philippe Lioret and Serge Frydman, based on Jack London’s classic novel.

20 June 2016 • 09:47 AMT
13% of Russians think Armenian Genocide facts are “exaggerated”

“If someone does not know anything about something, the problem is most likely in school education,” Sergei Zhuravlev said.

20 June 2016 • 09:34 AMT
“My Life as a Courgette” scoops top prize at Annecy Film Festival

Written by sceenwriter/director Celine Sciamma and based on a novel, “Courgette” is about an orphan trying to adapt to life in a group home.

20 June 2016 • 09:31 AMT
4 things about Armenia as a tech hub: from startups to coding for kids

Among the highlights is Shadowmatic, a famous Armenian tech product which was launched in January 2015 by Triada Studio.

20 June 2016 • 09:26 AMT
David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson “on board” for “X-Files” season 11

Duchovny is now starring on NBC’s “Aquarius” while Anderson has been tapped for Starz’s “American Gods”.

20 June 2016 • 09:20 AMT
Iran says disrupted “biggest terrorist plot” to ever target Tehran

Several suspects have been arrested and are under interrogation over the plot after agents seized ammunition and bombs.