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25 August 2020 • 10:19 AMT
WHO: Pandemic pace slows globally except in parts of Asia, Mediterranean

Americas account for half of newly reported cases and 62% of the 39,240 deaths worldwide in the past week.

25 August 2020 • 09:02 AMT
British Museum removes founder’s statue over slavery links

The likeness of Sir Hans Sloane has been placed in a secure cabinet alongside artefacts explaining his work.

25 August 2020 • 08:39 AMT
Gold diggers in Sudan destroy ancient site

The Jabal Maragha site in Sudan dates from the Meroitic period between 350 BC and 350 AD.

25 August 2020 • 07:40 AMT
Greta Thunberg returns to school after year of environmental activism

The Swedish environmental activist has returned to school after a year off campaigning to curb climate change.

25 August 2020 • 07:09 AMT
Videos from Azerbaijan “testify to violation of Armenian officer’s rights”

Arman Tatosyan said the Azeri soldiers are seen insulting the dignity of the Armenian officer.

25 August 2020 • 07:02 AMT
Armenia: Covid-19 infections grow by 111 as 426 recover

A total of 1299 tests have been performed in the pat day, the National Center For Disease Control said.

25 August 2020 • 06:29 AMT
Berlin hospital says Kremlin critic Navalny was likely poisoned

Alexei Navalny was brought to Berlin to receive treatment and has been in a coma for several days.

24 August 2020 • 14:52 AMT
Zoom meetings hit by outage

Not everyone is affected, it seems. Some users are reporting that their Zoom calls are working fine.

24 August 2020 • 14:25 AMT
China has been vaccinating doctors, border workers since July

China has been using an experimental coronavirus vaccine on people who work in “high risk” professions․

24 August 2020 • 13:55 AMT
Israeli youths discover trove of 1,000-year-old gold coins

The treasure was discovered by teenagers volunteering at an excavation in central Israel.

24 August 2020 • 13:40 AMT
Thailand could welcome back international tourists in October

Tourists will be permitted to fly into Phuket and will need to quarantine in a designated resort for 14 days.

24 August 2020 • 12:41 AMT
Berlin Film Festival to hold physical event in 2021

For the European Film Market, which runs alongside the festival, Berlin is planning a hybrid event.

24 August 2020 • 11:45 AMT
Austria expels Russian in reported economic spying case

“His behaviour is not in accordance with the Vienna Convention,” the Foreign Ministry spokesman said.

24 August 2020 • 10:58 AMT
Russia says ready to discuss supply more Su-30 fighters to Armenia

FSVTS official representative Maria Vorobyova said they are working with the Armenian side on the matter.

24 August 2020 • 10:41 AMT
World’s first Apple Store that sits on water opening in Singapore

The new store will be situated in the dome-like structure sitting on the water off Marina Bay Sands.

24 August 2020 • 09:40 AMT
Twitter hides Trump tweet for dissuading voting

Twitter has begun enforcing its rules more strictly against Trump as the presidential election approaches.

24 August 2020 • 09:03 AMT
Karabakh reports one new coronavirus infection

249 people have so far recovered from the disease in Karabakh, while 39 others are quarantined.

24 August 2020 • 08:47 AMT
Armenia, Russia sign deal on modernization of four Su-25 jets

Yerevan and Moscow have signed a new agreement which will see the modernization of four Su-25 jets.

24 August 2020 • 08:35 AMT
U.S commits additional $1.43m in Covid-19 support to Armenia

$1 million will support the agriculture and tourism sectors to recover economically from the pandemic.

24 August 2020 • 07:38 AMT
U.S. allows emergency use of blood plasma treatment for Covid-19 patients

It comes a day after Trump accused the FDA of impeding the rollout of vaccines and therapeutics.

24 August 2020 • 07:13 AMT
Armenia reports 33 new coronavirus cases, 58 recoveries

A total of 195574 tests have been performed since the beginning of the outbreak in the country.

24 August 2020 • 07:09 AMT
Armenian, Russian defense chiefs talk regional situation in Moscow

The two Defense Ministers met in Moscow, Defense Ministry spokeswoman Shushan Stepanyan has revealed.

24 August 2020 • 06:36 AMT
Armenian officer missing after getting lost in bad weather

The Azerbaijani side had claimed that the Armenian officer had been taken prisoner after a failed sabotage.

22 August 2020 • 11:21 AMT
Blue Origin delivers mock-up moon lander to NASA for tests

The companies must work fast, given that NASA wants to land astronauts near the moon’s South Pole in 2024.

22 August 2020 • 11:20 AMT
AI defeats human F-16 pilot in simulated dogfight

The AI program won all five rounds in under two minutes, showing the technology’s promise.

22 August 2020 • 11:05 AMT
First Kalashnikov rifles assembled in Armenia delivered to country’s army

The first 1000 Kalashnikov rifles assembled in Armenia have been delivered to the country’s armed forces.

22 August 2020 • 09:35 AMT
350 ceasefire violations by Azerbaijan registered in past week

The Karabakh troops continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions.

22 August 2020 • 09:20 AMT
Christie’s holding auction to help rebuild Beirut’s cultural scene

The initiative will include 40-50 lots of international and regional art, jewellery, design and watches.

22 August 2020 • 08:55 AMT
Giant panda cub born at Smithsonian National Zoo

A giant panda cub was born at the Smithsonian National Zoo in the United States on Friday, August 21.

22 August 2020 • 08:42 AMT
South Korea rolling out tougher social distancing rules

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 315 new domestic coronavirus infections.