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04 March 2020 • 12:24 AMT
World Bank to provide $12 billion to help fight coronavirus

The financing is designed to help member countries take effective action to lessen the impacts posed by the virus.

04 March 2020 • 12:23 AMT
Armenian journalist to receive Int’l Women of Courage Award

Kocharyan is a leading voice in the fight against psychological, physical, and domestic violence against women and children.

04 March 2020 • 11:15 AMT
Serj Tankian documentary to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

“Truth To Power” tracks the Grammy-winning Tankian who helps to awaken a political revolution in Armenia.

04 March 2020 • 10:45 AMT
Report: Armenia’s political opening had a positive effect on Karabakh

The report notes positive signs in Armenia against the backdrop of an overall grim picture elsewhere in the world.

04 March 2020 • 10:13 AMT
Half a million people are now ultra-wealthy in the world – report

That means there are more ultra-wealthy people around the world than the populations of Iceland, Malta or Belize.

04 March 2020 • 09:23 AMT
Iran frees 54,000 prisoners to combat spread of coronavirus

The jailed British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe may be freed soon, according to a British MP.

04 March 2020 • 08:41 AMT
Tatler Asia: Unlocking the mystery of Armenia, a must for 2020

The myriad architectural styles are remnants of Yerevan’s history, which is one of the oldest cities in the world, the piece says.

04 March 2020 • 07:58 AMT
Armenia will play Estonia, Georgia in Nations League Group C2

The draw for the 2nd edition of the Nations League was held on March 3, which placed Armenia in Group 2 of League C.

04 March 2020 • 07:42 AMT
Amnesty: Iran killed at least 23 children in November crackdown

The children killed include 22 boys, aged between 12 and 17, and a girl reportedly aged between eight and 12.

04 March 2020 • 07:40 AMT
Greek church in Lesbos reportedly vandalized by refugees

Hagios Georgios in Lesbos has been vandalized several times in the recent past, local residents say.

04 March 2020 • 07:01 AMT
Armenian PM’s family welcomes fifth dog, a present from Georgia

The name of the Caucasian shepherd presented by Ghakharia is Bonbor, Nikol Pashinyan said on Facebook.

04 March 2020 • 07:00 AMT
Ford will unveil all-electric Transit cargo van in 2022

Ford describes the van as “smart and connected,” with the ability to provide fleet operators with cloud-based services.

03 March 2020 • 14:50 AMT
Armenia: Turkey can’t play any role in Karabakh settlement

Naghdalyan’s comments came after Turkish FM Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs.

03 March 2020 • 14:37 AMT
Disney drop key character from “Mulan” following #MeToo movement

The film tells of a woman who disguises herself as a man to fight in place of her father in China’s imperial army.

03 March 2020 • 13:49 AMT
Mkhitaryan opens up about playing under Mourinho, Klopp

He still appreciates his time at United, where he won the Europa League, Carabao Cup and Community Shield.

03 March 2020 • 13:47 AMT
Vatican unseals archives on Holocaust-era Pope Pius XII

Critics say Pius XII, sometimes labelled “Hitler’s Pope”, knew Nazi Germany was murdering Jews but failed to act.

03 March 2020 • 13:17 AMT
23 Iranian lawmakers test positive for coronavirus

According to a report, the MPs may have been infected due to their contact with their constituents across the country.

03 March 2020 • 11:57 AMT
Erdogan says Turkey not targeting Russia, Iran in Syria

“Turkey has no problems with these countries in Syria. We do not set sights on Syria’s territory,” Erdogan said.

03 March 2020 • 10:52 AMT
Bentley unveils $2 million car with trim made from 5,000 year-old wood

The Bacalar is a Barchetta, a type of open car with no roof whatsoever. (The word means “little boat” in Italian.)

03 March 2020 • 10:42 AMT
France, Germany and UK give Iran €5 million to fight coronavirus

France, Germany and the UK said the aid would come via the World Health Organisation or other UN agencies.

03 March 2020 • 10:35 AMT
OSCE Mission to conduct monitoring on Artsakh–Azerbaijan border

From the Artsakh Defense Army positions, the monitoring will be conducted by Mihail Olaru and Martin Schuster.

03 March 2020 • 10:10 AMT
BMW teases upcoming Concept i4 electric car

Ahead of the i4’s official debut in 2021, BMW has unveiled a concept version of the upcoming all-electric sedan.

03 March 2020 • 09:39 AMT
Coronavirus continues spreading around the world

Mainland China reported 125 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 80,151.

03 March 2020 • 09:17 AMT
Four-year-old child dies when dinghy capsizes off Greek coast

The fatality underscored the dangerously escalating tensions between the two Nato neighbours and regional rivals.

03 March 2020 • 08:25 AMT
Armenia: Eight more people test negative for coronavirus

One person has been confirmed to have contracted the virus, from around 130 people who have been tested.

03 March 2020 • 08:03 AMT
Armenia responds to Turkey’s advise to OSCE on Karabakh process

Mnatsakanyan was quick to respond with an ancient proverb appearing in Luke 4:23: “Physician, heal thyself”.

03 March 2020 • 07:47 AMT
Coronavirus: Armenia extending closure of border with Iran by March 24

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian said the country will also suspend its visa-free regime for Iranian citizens within the next five days.

03 March 2020 • 07:21 AMT
Ryanair says not cancelling Armenia flights but passengers receive emails

The carrier said they have notified passengers that the short haul flight program will be cut by up to 25%.

03 March 2020 • 06:54 AMT
Britain unveils its largest gold coin ever that weighs 7kg

Clancy has placed the DB5 centre stage on the 7kg coin, with its famous BMT 216A number plate and gun barrel surround.

03 March 2020 • 06:23 AMT
WHO: South Korea, Iran, Italy and Japan are greatest virus concern

“But containment of COVID is feasible and must remain the top priority for all countries,” the WHO director-general said.