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31 May 2016 • 12:30 AMT
Erdogan officially designates Gulen movement a terrorist group

The move puts the organization built by his former ally legally on par with Kurdish militants currently fighting the army in Turkey.

31 May 2016 • 12:04 AMT
“Game of Thrones” author George R. R. Martin reveals Brienne’s backstory

The book author read a new chapter from the upcoming novel “The Winds of Winter” which includes a tidbit about the female warrior.

31 May 2016 • 12:03 AMT
Rio-2016 souvenir sheet cancelled at World Stamp Show NY-2016

The stamp shows Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, also depicting some of the sports which Armenia will present during the Olympics.

31 May 2016 • 11:49 AMT
European Parliament hosting conference on Armenian Genocide

“In addition to the recognition, the event seeks to raise the imperative of restitutions,” Bedo Demirdjian reportedly said.

31 May 2016 • 11:26 AMT
Ex-Miss Turkey gets suspended sentence for “insulting Erdogan”

Buyuksarac, who was crowned Miss Turkey in 2006, was briefly detained last year for sharing a satirical poem in her Instagram.

31 May 2016 • 10:38 AMT
ICRC reps visit Armenian captive in Azerbaijan

The captive and his family exchanged news through the ICRC, which, in accordance with its mandate, monitors Baghdasaryan’s conditions.

31 May 2016 • 10:27 AMT
Armenia registers 4,4% economic growth in Q1

Foreign trade turnover amounted to $1.46 billion in the first four months of 2016, growing by 4,2% against the same period in 2016.

31 May 2016 • 10:11 AMT
Steve Enoch from UConn to join Armenia national basketball team

Enoch is currently working on paperwork to provide him with dual citizenship in Armenia, but it’s not expected to be an issue.

31 May 2016 • 09:51 AMT
Syrian opposition to appoint peace negotiator “in 10 days’ time”

“This is all the result of frustration felt about the poor performance by the international community,” Salem al-Muslat said.

31 May 2016 • 09:44 AMT
Armenia ranks 119th in Global Slavery Index 2016

The report suggests that over 45 million people are trapped in slavery worldwide –28% more slaves than estimated two years ago.

31 May 2016 • 09:27 AMT
At least 20 civilians dead as Nigeria army clashes with oil militants

Civilians have been beaten up by soldiers demanding that residents hand over Niger Delta Avengers members, community leaders say.

31 May 2016 • 09:16 AMT
U2’s Bono joins Bruce Springsteen on stage

The rock heroes came together to duet on ‘Because The Night’ – the classic Patti Smith song that Springsteen co-wrote.

31 May 2016 • 08:58 AMT
Turkey’s Erdogan accuses Russia of arming PKK militants

Speaking to reporters on board his airplane, Erdogan accused Moscow of transferring weaponry to the PKK via Iraq and Syria.

31 May 2016 • 08:57 AMT
Rod Stewart adds 2 new shows to his massive UK, Ireland tour

He’s also added a show at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena on 10 December, alongside previously announced dates.

31 May 2016 • 08:36 AMT
“Embrace of the Serpent,” “Ixcanul” lead Platino Award noms

Jayro Bustamante’s “Ixcanul” was Guatemala’s first-ever Oscar submission in the foreign-language category.

31 May 2016 • 08:23 AMT
Netanyahu says ready to discuss peace with Palestinians

“The Arab initiative includes positive elements that can help revive constructive negotiations with the Palestinians,” Netanyahu said.

31 May 2016 • 08:14 AMT
Russia cuts gas tariffs for Armenian consumers, businesses

For those with a monthly consumption of 10 thousand cubic meters or more, the current price of $276.98 will be reduced to $257.56.

31 May 2016 • 08:05 AMT
“Zootopia” hits $50M at Japan box office

With a global cume of $992 million, Japan, its last major market, looks set to help “Zootopia” reach the $1 billion mark.

31 May 2016 • 07:58 AMT
Top Armenian military officials arrested over low-quality supplies

The arrests were part of two different criminal cases, including accepting low quality supplies and purchasing goods at inflated prices.

31 May 2016 • 07:34 AMT
French jihadi network goes on trial over Paris attacks

The defendants in the trial— who include Mohamed-Aggad’s brother Karim — insisted they had nothing to do with the Paris attacks.

31 May 2016 • 07:26 AMT
Libyan oil guard captures town from Islamic State after clashes

A Ben Jawad resident confirmed to Reuters that PFG forces had entered the town and were combing the area to secure it.

31 May 2016 • 07:21 AMT
“Halloween” helmer John Carpenter revives “Friday the 13th” rivalry

The Halloween director recently criticized the original “Friday the 13th” film for what he said was a lackluster money grab.

31 May 2016 • 07:13 AMT
Dwayne Johnson to topline Sony Pictures adaptation of “Doc Savage”

Shane Black is directing the pic from a script he co-wrote with Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry.

31 May 2016 • 07:13 AMT
Talaat Pasha and Petliura killings

The Armenian Genocide and Jewish Holocaust are often being compared, especially in terms of responsibility and punishment for the grave crimes committed against the two nations. However, unlike Jews, Armenians have not got their Nuremberg yet…

31 May 2016 • 07:01 AMT
Disney-Pixar unveils sneak peeks of upcoming “Cars 3”

New voice cast is yet to be announced. “Cars 3” is scheduled for release June 16, 2017 in the U.S.

31 May 2016 • 06:54 AMT
Moscow, Yerevan mull boosting Armenian NPP nuclear fuel reserves

“I hope that we will be able to use quality nuclear fuel in further operation,” and chief of Armenian NPP Movses Vardanyan said.

31 May 2016 • 06:46 AMT
“Fundamentals of Caring” trailer features Paul Rudd, Selena Gomez

It was premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival where it received mostly glowing reviews from movie critics.

31 May 2016 • 06:39 AMT
ASUS rolls out family friendly household assistant bot Zenbo

As the promo video shows, the most intriguing aspect of Zenbo’s capabilities is the link-up potential with other smart devices.

31 May 2016 • 06:23 AMT
Australia to sell $13m of seized bitcoins

Bitcoin is a digital currency that allows people to buy goods and services and exchange money without involving banks.

31 May 2016 • 06:21 AMT
EU chief says “instant and total integration” isn’t what Europeans want

“The specter of a breakup is haunting Europe and a vision of a federation doesn’t seem to me like the best answer to it,” Tusk said.