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31 May 2016 • 06:20 AMT
Turkey’s Erdogan calls on Muslims to reject contraception

He has also urged women to have at least three children, and has said women cannot be treated as equal to men.

31 May 2016 • 06:15 AMT
Second minister in Brazil’s new government resigns

A recording was made public, which seems to show him trying to derail a corruption investigation at the state oil company.

31 May 2016 • 06:11 AMT
Armenia key recipient of Iranian jet fuel exports

Iran exported jet fuel to Afghanistan, Armenia and Iraqi Kurdistan in 2015, while Tajikistan joined the list this year, an official said.

31 May 2016 • 06:04 AMT
North Korea missile test launch off east coast fails, officials say

Tensions have run high in the region after Pyongyang’s fourth nuclear test in January and numerous missile tests.

31 May 2016 • 06:01 AMT
French rail workers strike as unions continue labor reforms protest

This is expected to further disrupt a transport network already suffering from a shortage of fuel.

31 May 2016 • 05:46 AMT
Verbal agreement on ceasefire observed in Karabakh conflict zone

The verbal agreement on a ceasefire was observed along the entire line of contact on the night of May 30-31.

31 May 2016 • 05:44 AMT
Iraqi army storms to the southern edge of IS-held Falluja

An elite military unit, the Rapid Response Team, seized the district’s police station at midday, state TV reported.

31 May 2016 • 05:37 AMT
Saudi intercepts, destroys ballistic missile fired from Yemen: coalition

Saudi Arabia intervened in Yemen in March last year mainly with air strikes to try to restore President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

30 May 2016 • 14:30 AMT
Ameriabank to celebrate Int’l Children’s Day with special contests

Two contests will be held throughout the day – the drawing contest My Future Armenia and another one, Amerianews-Kids Casting.

30 May 2016 • 13:50 AMT
Coca-Cola announces Euro 2016 tickets giveaway

Since the start of the promotion, 30.000 prizes have already been won, 10.000 of which have already claimed their gifts.

30 May 2016 • 13:37 AMT
France bans work emails outside office hours

Authorities are worried about the suggested levels of stress linked to being constantly on-call.

30 May 2016 • 13:26 AMT
Samsung Galaxy S8 “to feature a 4K screen”

Samsung’s current flagship models – the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge – have a Quad HD resolution display (2,560 x 1,440).

30 May 2016 • 13:05 AMT
HayPost cancels stamped souvenir sheet at New York philatelic show

With the shape of an apple, the stamp of the souvenir sheet depicts a New York skyscraper lit up with the colors of the Armenian flag.

30 May 2016 • 12:56 AMT
Jack Huston, Emilia Clarke’s “Above Suspicion” adds cast

Chris Gerolmo adapted the true story of a newly married FBI poster boy assigned to an Appalachian mountain town in Kentucky.

30 May 2016 • 12:52 AMT
Iran wants foreign messaging platforms to store data inside country

The council gave the companies a year to comply, adding that the measures were based on the “concerns of the supreme leader.”

30 May 2016 • 12:41 AMT
Tesla announces Gigafactory grand opening for July 29

Tesla has generally not hosted media at the Gigafactory; it only brought Motor Trend onsite for a closer look at the Model 3 prototype.

30 May 2016 • 12:36 AMT
First DNA from ancient Phoenician shows Europe ancestry

The mitochondrial DNA — or genetic information from his mother’s side — came from a man known as “Young Man of Byrsa”.

30 May 2016 • 12:24 AMT
Turkey lifts curfew in Kurdish areas, assesses damage

An estimated 500 Turkish security personnel have been killed in the operations against Kurdish rebels, according to the military.

30 May 2016 • 12:18 AMT
Japan puts military on alert for possible North Korea missile launch

Patriot PAC-3 missile batteries, designed to hit warheads near the ground, are deployed around Tokyo and other sites as final line of defense.

30 May 2016 • 12:16 AMT
Museum of Russian impressionist art opens in Moscow

Housed in a historic former chocolate factory, the private museum features a permanent exhibition of some 70 works by Russian artists.

30 May 2016 • 12:11 AMT
NATO urged to stand up to Russia’s military buildup, boost defense

A unanimously approved declaration called on alliance members “to provide reassurance to those allies who feel their security is under threat.”

30 May 2016 • 11:32 AMT
Austria government launches action to seize Hitler’s house

In 1972 the government signed a lease with the owner and turned it into a centre for people with disabilities.

30 May 2016 • 11:26 AMT
EEU heads of state to discuss trade with foreign countries

The Presidents of EEU member countries will convene a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Astana on May 31.

30 May 2016 • 10:51 AMT
German WWII coding machine found on eBay

The Lorenz teleprinter was used in World War II to swap personal messages between Hitler and his generals.

30 May 2016 • 10:26 AMT
Azeri claims of military use of Islamic monuments false: Karabakh

“There are numerous evidences of systematic destruction of Armenian cultural heritage sites by the Azerbaijani authorities,” Karabakh said.

30 May 2016 • 10:06 AMT
“The People vs. Fritz Bauer” Nazi drama tops German Film Awards

This year’s nominees ranged from the big-budget spectacle of “A Hologram for the King,” to a remake of a Swiss children’s classic.

30 May 2016 • 09:43 AMT
Drake secures the longest-reigning UK number one for nine years

The track, featuring Wizkid and Kyla, is the first to spend seven consecutive weeks at the top since Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love”.

30 May 2016 • 09:32 AMT
Kasabian debut new song at huge Leicester homecoming gig

The song was a part of two Kasabian shows in celebration of Leicester City’s improbable title win earlier this month.

30 May 2016 • 09:10 AMT
At least 20 killed in series of IS bombings in Baghdad

In a statement, IS claimed responsibility for the attacks in Shaab and Sadr City, saying they targeted members of Shiite militias.

30 May 2016 • 09:06 AMT
Samantha Morton to topline Hulu/ITV brothel drama “Harlots”

Set against the backdrop of 18th century Georgian London, the family drama explores the city’s “most valuable commercial activity”.