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Event 10:34 • 08.02.21 Two more bodies of fallen troops found in Artsakh search operations The rescuers of Artsakh have found 2 more bodies of fallen servicemen during the search operations in Varanda (Fizuli) which has come under the Azerbaijani control ...
Economy 10:11 • 08.02.21 Estonian firm aims to launch modular nuclear reactor in 2035 “Estonia has set an ambitious goal to end electricity production from oil shale by 2035,” Fermi Chief Executive Kalev Kallemets told Reuters. “The reactor would solve this challenge for Estonia and ...
Politics 09:41 • 08.02.21 Parliamentary opposition ‘not backing’ Pashinyan’s call for snap elections The fact was affirmed at a meeting held between the prime minister and members of the ruling My Step faction in parliament. In a statement released after the talks, Pashinyan’s political team also ...
Event 09:28 • 08.02.21 Former US Secretary of State George Shultz dies at 100 A man of broad experience and talents, Shultz achieved success in statesmanship, business and academia. Lawmakers praised him for opposing as sheer folly the sale of arms to Iran that were the cornerstone ...
Coronavirus Event 09:01 • 08.02.21 Bill Gates names two threats to humanity after the coronavirus Gates said that humanity is not prepared for such a challenge as climate change. He noted that each year the death rate due to this factor will be “even higher” than during the coronavirus pandemic. The entrepreneur ...
Law 14:54 • 06.02.21 ICC rules it has jurisdiction over Palestine war crimes The judgement paves the way for the court to open a criminal investigation. Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda had previously called for investigations, saying there was "a reasonable basis to believe ...
Science/tech 14:43 • 06.02.21 World’s smallest, ‘fingertip-sized’ reptile discovered in Madagascar Frank Glaw, a German herpetologist at the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology in Munich, said the chameleon was discovered in the mountains of northern Madagascar during a 2012 expedition. They discovered ...
Culture 14:34 • 06.02.21 Jennifer Lawrence ‘hurt’ by flying glass on movie set The Boston Globe said the extent of the injury was unclear in the accident that happened after midnight on Thursday. Citing two sources close to the production ...
Event 14:18 • 06.02.21 Russian Air Force destroys ‘secret base’ in northwestern Syria “During the surveillance of the jihadist vehicle, an underground tunnel was discovered where the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham militants were hiding their ...
Event 14:06 • 06.02.21 UK Government ‘working on vaccine passports' for British people to go on summer holidays The Department for Transport, the Foreign Office and the Department of Health are all said to be developing options for some kind of vaccine ...
Politics 13:59 • 06.02.21 New elections must be held under new prime minister – analyst “I believe it will be the most optimal – and the political – option. As to why the authorities have not yet initiated ...
Event 13:16 • 06.02.21 Third earthquake hits Armenia in past 24 hours The epicenter lies 4km north-east off the village Shorzha; the hypocenter depth is 10km, reports the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The jolts shook also ...
Science/tech 12:02 • 06.02.21 Tianwen1 probe sends back its first picture of Mars The robotic craft ignited one of its engines to make an orbital correction on Friday and was expected to slow down before being captured by Martian gravity around ...
Coronavirus 11:50 • 06.02.21 Armenia reports 211 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 167,937 The recoveries increased by 227 to 159,577 in the past 24 hours, with 4,467 active cases still being under treatment. As many as 568 tests were conducted in the past day ...
Event 11:06 • 06.02.21 Another body retrieved from Karabakh conflict zone The serviceman’s identity will be established after a forensic-medical examination. The search operations are going in the directions of Hadrut and Jrakan. A total of 1,365 bodies were recovered ...
Event 10:43 • 06.02.21 Magnitude 3.7 earthquake strikes Armenia after midnight The epicenter lied 5km north-east off the village of Shorzha, Gegharkunik region. The hypocenter depth was 10km. The jolts were felt also in the Gegharkunik region ...
Culture 10:10 • 06.02.21 Christopher Plummer, Oscar Winner and ‘Sound of Music’ Star, Dies at 91 “Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self deprecating humor and the music of words,” said Lou Pitt, his longtime friend and manager ...
Event 17:57 • 05.02.21 Recognition of Artsakh people’s right to self-determination 'cornerstone for just and lasting peace' – statement We are convinced that the international recognition of the independence of the Republic of Artsakh is of key importance towards creating the necessary conditions for its people to live freely, safely, and decently ...
Event 17:25 • 05.02.21 Armenian parliament speaker holds meeting with Chinese ambassador in Yerevan Congratulating the diplomat on taking office, Mirzoyan also highlighted China’s role as an important partner for Armenia, emphasizing the high level of ...
Entertainment 16:36 • 05.02.21 Chinese star shares photos of 'nightmare' nose surgery Gao Liu is a singer and actress who has starred in multiple films and TV programmes, and has been seen as something of a rising star. But she has fallen out of the limelight in recent ...
Economy 16:05 • 05.02.21 EEU meeting: Pashinyan reiterates Armenia’s readiness for 'close cooperation' in integration bloc Pashinyan also said that the perfection of mechanisms for implementing special protective, anti-dumping and countervailing actions in the union could be effectively used for protecting domestic producers from ...
Law 15:47 • 05.02.21 Armenia’s justice minister hosts Swedish, Polish and Lithuanian ambassadors “We are assisting in the reforms outlined by Armenia after the velvet revolution to ensure the development of human rights, justice and legal reforms and the strengthening ...
Culture 15:12 • 05.02.21 Donald Trump quits US Actors Union SAG-AFTRA, which represents some 160,000 actors, journalists and other media professionals, said last month its disciplinary committee would meet to decide on action regarding Trump's role in the January 6 attack ...
Event 13:50 • 05.02.21 Artsakh Defense Army releases 52 more fallen Armenian soldiers’ names The Defense Army of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) has released the names of 52 more Armenian servicemen killed in the battles for the fatherland’s defense.
Science/tech 13:03 • 05.02.21 World's biggest battery with 1,200MW capacity set to be built in NSW Hunter Valley CEP Energy said its $2.4bn battery at Kurri Kurri, north-west of Newcastle, would have a power capacity of up to 1,200 megawatts – about eight times greater than the battery at Hornsdale in South Australia ...
Politics 12:54 • 05.02.21 Foreign relations committee of Czech parliament's lower house adopts resolution on Karabakh Welcoming the establishment of the ceasefire after the 44-day fighting, the authors of the measure expressed regret over the failure to abide by the requirement to return the captives. They made a call ...
Politics 12:19 • 05.02.21 Eurasian Intergovernmental Council opens session in Kazakhstan A narrow format discussion will be followed by an extended meeting bringing together the participating countries’ representatives to discuss procedures for lifting the existing barriers ...
Science/tech 12:06 • 05.02.21 Johnson & Johnson applies for emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccine In a statement released Thursday, the company said if emergency use is granted, it aims to supply 100 million doses in the first half of 2021. Unlike Pfizer and Moderna, Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine can be ...
Event 11:43 • 05.02.21 Former Armenian defense minister unveils plan to run for parliament “It is the constitutional right, and at times also - especially in this tight, inextricable situation - the obligation - of each and every person to have his or her participation. I, as a citizen of Armenia ...
Coronavirus Event 11:20 • 05.02.21 COVID-19 update: Armenia reports 158 new cases, 2 deaths The recoveries increased by 305 to reach 159,350 in the past 24 hours; some 4,448 active cases are still under treatment. As many as ...