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

Armenia not to take out loan from Russia to deal with gas price rise
“We continue top-level negotiations with Russia to find solutions. We plan to reduce the fixed price at the border when we sign an agreement…”

Opposition MP explains reasons why ad hoc commission for March 1 failed
“We will continue focusing our activities on the March 1 events, and we will announce our proposals. I think this draft has aroused concern among certain officials. I do not name them, but this is..."

Region

Azeri FM calls Iranian counterpart
The conversation took place upon the Iranian side’s initiative. The two officials have discussed bilateral relations issues and ...

Mammadyarov travelling to Moscow to relax tension – Russian paper
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh is reported to be the central theme of Elmar Mammadyarov’s negotiations with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. The paper has talked to ...

Press digest
World

Czech Republic nuclear bunker turns into Cold War museum
“There were only twelve locations in Eastern Europe and the only one that still exists for future generations to remember is this depot in Misov ...

Venezuela says taking steps to restore US diplomatic ties
"This is a message for US politicians so they understand Venezuela's desire to normalize relations ... via the designation of the highest diplomatic authorities ...

Business

Silver is instantly getting destroyed as week begins
Thanks to declining volatility and a growing sense that real interest rates are on the rise, gold and silver have been getting taken ...

Yahoo 'to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn'
The deal was a "foregone conclusion" and was unanimously voted for by the board, tech blogAllThingsD reported, citing sources close to the matter...

Event

Bako Sahakyan attends memorial opening in Askeran region
Bako Sahakyan said that the Patara residents, who fought bravely and devotedly in all the fronts of Artsakh during the 1990s’ liberation war, continue serving in the Defense Army ...

Multiple car bomb attacks hit Iraqi cities
The attacks come amid a recent rise in violence in Iraq linked to growing political and sectarian tension...

Science/tech

Climate slowdown means extreme rates of warming 'not as likely'
Since 1998, there has been an unexplained "standstill" in the heating of the Earth's atmosphere. Writing in Nature Geoscience, the researchers say this will reduce predicted warming...

Asteroid nine times the size of the QE2 to pass Earth
Luckily, the giant space rock will get no closer than 3.6 million miles, or 15 times the distance between the Earth and the moon, The Telegraph reports...

Culture

Justin Bieber top winner at Billboard Music Awards
Bieber started off the night by performing "Take You," a fan favorite from his 2012 album "Believe." Carrying an aviation theme ...

John Lennon's guitar sells for $408,000
After playing the guitar, Lennon gave it as a 25th birthday present to Alexis "Magic Alex" Mardas, a member of The Beatles' inner circle in the 1960s...

Sports

Real Madrid target Carlo Ancelotti asks to leave PSG
PSG's Qatari president Nasser al-Khelaifi said: "He asked to depart for Real Madrid. It is not possible because he has a contract for one year more, so that is our decision..."

Rafael Nadal hammers Roger Federer in Italian Open final
In the 30th career meeting between the pair, who share 28 Grand Slam singles titles, the Spaniard raced to a 6-1 6-3 victory at Rome's Foro Italico...

Lifestyle

The invisible beauty of flowers: Japanese artist captures images of petals, leaves and pollen captured through electron microsco
“Almost everything on earth has been captured by photographers, but there is unknown beauty still waiting to be discovered in ...

Latest Cannes theft affects China Film Group VP
The incident caused him to cancel his participation in a press conference scheduled for Tuesday for Keanu Reeves’ directorial effort ...