20:12 • 19.08.12

Armenian car overturns in Georgia’s territory: two in hospital

Armenia’s Embassy in Georgia assured the Ministry of Emergency Situations that the Embassy staff is doing its best to help the Armenian citizens…

 

20:02 • 19.08.12

Finland triumphs in mobile phone throwing championship

Since the first competition of its kind was held in Savonlinna in 2000, its popularity has grown with national championships now taking place in a number of countries…

 

19:41 • 19.08.12

New owl species identified in Philippines

"More than 15 years ago, we realized that new subspecies of Ninox hawk-owls existed in the Philippines…”

 

18:07 • 19.08.12

Julian Assange urges US to end Wikileaks 'witch-hunt'

“As Wikileaks stands under threat, so does the freedom of expression and the health of all our societies…”

 

18:00 • 19.08.12

Lifeguards save two on Lake Sevan

They brought Agnesa Zadoyan (29) and Martin Hairapetyan (31) to the shore…

 

17:40 • 19.08.12

Turkey’s interior minister attacked

Security forces intervened after the group threw stones at the minister, who suffered no injuries…

 

17:29 • 19.08.12

Sudan crash: Minister confirmed dead

Sudan's Minister of Guidance and Religious Endowments, Ghazi al-Sadiq Abdel Rahim, was among those killed…

 

17:13 • 19.08.12

Opposition rep wants Armenian National Congress participate in local elections

It is desirable that the ANC should have its candidates in local government elections, including mayoral elections…

 

16:20 • 19.08.12

Agricultural fair in Armenian capital’s central community

Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan noted that the fair is a response to the requests of residents in Yerevan’s Center community…

 

14:45 • 19.08.12

Olympic swimming champion may lose gold medal?

Rule 40 prohibits athletes from appearing in non-Olympics sponsored ads between July 18 and Aug. 15, but…

 

13:47 • 19.08.12

Pendle witch trials in Lancashire sets world record

‘The Big Witch Event is part of our Pendle Witch Festival which marks the 400th anniversary of the trial of the Pendle Witches…’

 

13:32 • 19.08.12

Suicide bomber kills seven policemen in Russia’s Caucasus

"A suicide bomber went into the courtyard of a private home, where police officers had come to offer condolences to their late colleague and activated a bomb device attached to a belt…”

 

13:04 • 19.08.12

Diana Nyad back in water

“When I walk up on that shore in Florida, I want millions of those AARP sisters and brothers to look at me and say…”

 

12:45 • 19.08.12

Syria Rebels 'Aided By British Intelligence'

More than 18,000 people have died in the bloodshed so far and around 170,000 have fled the country…

 

12:36 • 19.08.12

16-year-old daughter of Armenian ex-official in critical state

On learning about her father’s sudden death, the girl attempted suicide by jumping out of the window on the 5th floor…

 

11:56 • 19.08.12

Sudan minister, 20 others reportedly killed in plane crash

The Arabic satellite channel said the plane was carrying Guidance and Endowments Minister Khalil Abdalla, but gave no further details about the incident…

 

11:45 • 19.08.12

Two killed in Tripoli bombings

At least two people have been killed in a twin car bomb attack in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, BBC reports, citing security officials. One blast took place near the former military...

 

11:16 • 19.08.12

Earthquake shocks in Iran: waves felt in Armenia

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was reported 47km NE of Tabriz…

 

10:46 • 19.08.12

Car crash near Harsnaqar in Armenia’s Sevan: one dead, three injured

A VAZ 2106 car had swerved off the road into a tree…

 

10:00 • 19.08.12

NASA unveils Mars rover Curiosity’s travel plans

“There’s a high-power laser that briefly projects several megawatts onto a pinhead-size spot on the surface of Mars…”

 

09:40 • 19.08.12

Assange to address media amid diplomatic storm

Publicly silent since last March, Assange is expected to speak at 2 p.m. Sunday -- two months to the day since he sought asylum…

 

09:29 • 19.08.12

Japan activists land on disputed islands amid China row

Earlier this week, pro-Chinese activists sailed to the disputed island chain from Hong Kong in a protest aimed at promoting Chinese sovereignty…

 

Armenia

Colonel Artak Budaghyan recovering
Colonel Artak Budaghyan has not so far been interrogated. He does not want see any of his relatives…

Car tumbles into gorge in Yerevan
The incident was reported to the Ministry of Emergency Situations at 9:25 local time. A rescue team has been sent ...

Region

OSCE chief encounters difficulties in Karabakh settlement efforts – Russian paper
“Yes, stronger, more influential and resource-rich countries chaired the OSCE before Ukraine, but none managed to resolve the existing frozen conflicts on the CIS territory. All understand ...

Iran president-elect rules out nuclear suspension
"The Germans acquiesced in the agreement, but Britain, under the US pressure, refrained from cooperation and the job was left ...

Press digest

Harparak: Republican party elite to head to China for talks
The negotiations with Chinese politicians will focus on the strengthening and deepening of bilateral relations. Given that the ruling political force has decided to kind of ...

Zhoghovurd: Gazprom wants full control of subsidiary’s shares
Armenian Minister of Nature Armenian Protection Armen Movsisyan met Gazprom CEO Aleksey Miller on Monday to discuss Russia’s natural gas policies

World

Man arrested by police, after threatening death plunge off Eiffel Tower
The jumper was described as 'psychologically unstable' by a spokesman for the Paris fire department, and had planned to climb from the second floor where he had been, to the third floor, demanding…

Cameron keeps pressure on Putin as Russia ponders 'principles for peace' in Syria
Downing Street welcomed a "very positive" response from the Russian leader, reviving hopes for a peace conference to pave the way for a political transition ...

Business

Three Armenian airlines: positive and negative aspects
“With a total number of passengers being 2 million, one million should be considered as international air carriers’ clients. The rest divided by three, each national air carrier will serve 300,000..."

Armenian IT companies fined over antitrust breaches
The same breaches were found in IT Master, which too, failed to meet its advertisement terms ...

Event

Earthquake on Armenian-Georgian border
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred on the Armenian-Georgian border, 9 km north-east of Dmanisi, at 6:47 local time…

Serj Tankian backs rights watchdog bid condemning Turkey
“Turkey needs a strong awakening of this type-hopefully the beneficiaries will be justice, equity, historical reflection and the like instead of more repression ...

Science/tech

Gagarin air crash details emerge
"My guess would be that one of the reasons for covering up the truth was to hide the fact that there was such a lapse so close to Moscow ...

Armenian astrophysicists detect bright star
“Photometric and spectroscopic monitoring of this kind of flare stars is very relevant because it provides us with information about the changing states and physical processes, which are in turn key t

Culture

Jennifer Lopez starring in Chilean miner film
Mike Medavoy is producing the drama, based on the true story of the 33 Chilean miners who were rescued after being trapped for 69 days in 2010 ...

Bruce Lee statue unveiled in LA Chinatown
“Seeing it there in its permanent spot with the night sky of Chinatown ... it really struck me ...

Sports

Dinamo vs. Shirak: Georgian fans assault Armenian sportsmen after home match
The Georgian fans were active during the match, showing active support to their players. And it didn’t demonstrate an undisciplined conduct. But a minute after the match, 80 Georgian fans ...

Football: Armenian forward to join Yekaterinburg’s Ural
Arthur Sarkisov, whose transfer belongs to Moscow’s Locomotive, has played for different other football clubs. The Yekaterinburg team have ...

Lifestyle

David Cameron admits working in pyjamas
“I get up pretty early in the morning and I start work before I get dressed ...

Nine foods that you should never eat again
The problem is not only the calories they contain, but the additives, sugar, and ...