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Armenia

We love you and take pride in you – Serzh Sargsyan to Aznavur
“You are among best contemporary artists who also uphold the Armenian nation’s name and honor around the world.

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to be in Yerevan on May 24
Co-chairs Igor Popov (Russia), Ian Kelly (the USA), Jacques Faure (France) will meet with Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan and Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian...

Region

OSCE to conduct monitoring on Contact Line
The Varanda village will come under observation this time ...

Georgia’s ex Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili arrested
Member of Georgian parliamentary minority Georgi Gabashvili said Ivanishvili has dismissed Merabishvili considering him his main political rival...

World

US immigration bill passes Senate panel
A Senate panel voted 13-5 to back the measure, after a plan to allow people to sponsor same-sex partners for permanent legal status was withdrawn...

US tornado rescue effort nears end
Emergency crews' search in the ruins left by the gigantic tornado that killed two dozen people in Oklahoma on Monday is almost over, say officials...

Business

Tax and energy to dominate EU summit in Brussels
After sharp divisions over the EU budget there may be more consensus on these issues, seen as vital in restoring Europe's competitiveness...

Apple remains No.1 in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands
Apple grew just +1% in the last year compared to a +51% growth for its closest competitor, Samsung, which is now no.30 in the global ranking with a brand value of $21 billion...

Event

Notre-Dame de Paris suicide a political act - Marine Le Pen
France's far-right party party leader Marine Le Pen has paid tribute to the man who killed himself in the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, saying it was a "political act"...

Syria and Israel in exchange of fire
Israel returned fire after one of its military vehicles was hit by shots from Syria, Israel's defence forces say. Media reports say no-one was hurt...

Science/tech

Microsoft unveils Xbox One next-generation console
"Xbox represents Microsoft's core strategy in the consumer entertainment market, especially after it sold its Mediaroom video distribution business to Ericsson earlier this year...

‘Sunshine vitamin’ may treat asthma
"We also know that many people with asthma have concerns about the side effects of their medicines so if vitamin D is shown to reduce the amount of medicines required ...

Culture

Longtime Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder dies
British rock bassist Trevor Bolder has passed away at the age of 62 after a battle with cancer...

'Cleopatra,' 'Last Emperor' see new lift in Cannes
"She wasn't in her full glory. She was a slightly dimmer version of the gorgeous Elizabeth Taylor we all idolize ...

Sports

Andy Murray pulls out of French Open with back injury
Britain's world number two retired in his first match in Rome and has opted against playing on the Paris clay...

Donetsk’s Shakhtar interested in Brazilian soccer star
“Shakhtar is interested in Romarinho’s services, but the young [sportsman] has to serve for Corinthians ...

Lifestyle

Mahatma Gandhi's will and sandals auctioned in Ludlow
The two-page document written in Gujarati, was one of 50 items of Gandhi memorabilia, including a blood sample and his sandals up for sale...

Charles Aznavour has no intention to adopt Turkish child – statement
Aznavour’s spokesman Frederique Dupont officially refuted the information and stated that the singer has no such intention...