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27 October 2018 • 07:19 AMT
Armenia placed 80th among 180 countries in RSF’s freedom index

RSF has placed Armenia 80th out of 180 countries – down by 1 notch from the previous report – in its latest world rankings for press freedom.

26 October 2018 • 13:56 AMT
VivaCell-MTS: iPhone XR smartphones available for preorder

The new handset has the largest LCD display in the history of iPhones, a 6.1 inch HD rubber display, 12MP wide-angle camera.

26 October 2018 • 13:15 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan unveils new UNICEF video

“Children with disabilities must be a part of, not apart from, the daily lives of their families, communities and societies,” he said.

26 October 2018 • 11:19 AMT
Tunnel, chamber discovered beneath Pyramid of the Moon in Mexico

Experts have discovered a tunnel leading to a chamber that was possibly used for funeral rituals beneath the Pyramid of the Moon.

26 October 2018 • 10:48 AMT
How LSD changes perception: Researchers explain

Researchers provide new insight into the psychedelic effects of LSD on the brain and potential therapeutic uses of the drug.

26 October 2018 • 10:13 AMT
Armenian lifters win two gold medals at European Championships

Andranik Karapetyan and Hakob Mkrtchyan won gold medals at the U23 event of the European Junior & U23 Weightlifting Championships.

26 October 2018 • 09:42 AMT
Samsung to reportedly launch an affordable version of Galaxy S10

The Suwon, South Korea-based company is in talks with Verizon Communications Inc. to launch its Galaxy S10 in the U.S.

26 October 2018 • 07:32 AMT
Sinéad O’Connor converts to Islam

The artist, who is best known for her 1990 hit version of the song Nothing Compares 2 U, said she had changed her name to Shuhada’.

26 October 2018 • 06:48 AMT
The Met’s Armenia show is one for the ages: The New York Times

Armenia is a country with so much history it can overwhelm you. Its future might be as eventful as its past, the article says.

26 October 2018 • 06:25 AMT
Russian military starts patrolling Israeli-Syrian border

“In the future, we plan to carry out a joint patrolling mission directly to the southernmost end of the demilitarized zone,” Kuralenko said.

26 October 2018 • 06:09 AMT
Woman with a knife attacks at least 14 children in China kindergarten

An unknown number of students were taken to hospital following the incident, while the female attacker was taken into custody.

25 October 2018 • 14:38 AMT
U.S. explores weapons sales to Armenia: Trump adviser

“If it’s a question of buying Russian military equipment versus buying U.S. military equipment, we’d prefer the latter,” he said.

25 October 2018 • 14:01 AMT
European parliament approves single-use plastics ban

The proposed legislation is described as a clampdown on “the top 10 plastic products that most often end up in the ocean.”

25 October 2018 • 13:29 AMT
Israeli strikes shake Gaza after Hamas retaliate to Israeli fire

The three rockets fired into Israel, all fell into open fields. Israel claims to have shot down one of the rockets.

25 October 2018 • 12:43 AMT
13th International Microelectronics Olympiad wraps in Armenia

The final stage of the 13th Annual Microelectronics Olympiad took place at the Synopsys Armenia Education Department in Armenia.

25 October 2018 • 12:17 AMT
Postcard celebrating Int’l Philatelic Exhibition cancelled in Yerevan

On October 25 a special two-sided postcard dedicated to the International Philatelic Exhibition was cancelled by HayPost.

25 October 2018 • 11:38 AMT
Catholicos Aram I pledges to serve Armenia more vigorously

His Holiness Aram I has pledged to continue to serve Armenia and the Armenian people with the same dedication and a greater vigor.

25 October 2018 • 10:41 AMT
Tall people are at a greater risk of cancer as they have more cells

Tall people are at a greater risk of cancer because they have more cells in their body, new research has suggested.

25 October 2018 • 10:22 AMT
Researchers find ‘oldest weapons ever discovered in North America’

The ‘numerous’ weapons found 40 miles northwest of Austin could point to two separate migrations into North America.

25 October 2018 • 10:06 AMT
Armenia awarded in Switzerland for efficient business procedures

Business Armenia’s grants specialist Bella Manoukian on October 24 participated in Global Enterprise Registration event.

25 October 2018 • 09:37 AMT
Bolton not ruling out U.S. could lift ban on arms sales to Azerbaijan

John R. Bolton has not ruled out that President Donald Trump could suspend the 907th amendment to the Freedom Support Act.

25 October 2018 • 09:12 AMT
Armenia drop to 101st spot in FIFA ranking

Armenia position in the latest FIFA ranking has dropped one notch to the 101st spot. Belgium, France and Brazil top the ranking.

25 October 2018 • 08:37 AMT
Armenian Catholicos meets Pope Francis in Vatican

Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, who is on a patriarchal visit in Italy, met Pope Francis in the Vatican on October 24.

25 October 2018 • 08:27 AMT
Tetris could be the salve for a worried mind, study says

Video games are perfect for flow as long as it’s a game that meets and slightly pushes the skill level of the player.

25 October 2018 • 07:54 AMT
Former Armenia PM could join Zarubezhneft board of directors

Karen Karapetyan’s political career in the country ended after the velvet revolution of April-May 2018.

25 October 2018 • 07:29 AMT
Yerevan among 10 best cities for tech career: Enterprise Times

The Armenian capital is one of the world’s 10 best cities offering tech career opportunities, according to Enterprise Times.

25 October 2018 • 06:43 AMT
“Fiercest clashes” of the year break out in Aleppo

The source said clashes broke out after the militants of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham attacked the western districts of Aleppo city.

25 October 2018 • 06:32 AMT
Armenia appoints new ambassador to U.S.

Prior to Nersesyan’s appointment, Grigor Hovannessian was the Armenian ambassador to the United States.

25 October 2018 • 06:13 AMT
U.S.-led coalition denies civilian casualties in Deir ez-Zor strike

Ryan noted that it is the third coalition strike in several days on a mosque used by Islamic State militants for military purposes.

24 October 2018 • 14:37 AMT
Arsenal stars jet out to Lisbon for Europa League clash with Sporting

Unai Emery’s men will go in search of their 11th win on the bounce when they face Portugal giants Sporting.