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10 September 2020 • 12:45 AMT
Massive fire erupts in Beirut port area

A witness said she saw people running in the opposite direction, which sent a large plume of smoke into the sky.

10 September 2020 • 12:03 AMT
IATA: 8,000 cargo jets needed to provide Covid-19 vaccines to the world

Providing a single dose of the vaccine to 7.8 billion people will require the use of 8,000 Boeing 747 cargo aircraft.

10 September 2020 • 12:00 AMT
Georgian authorities seek to block Azerbaijani telecom investment

Georgia’s parliament has recently approved amendments to the Law on Electronic Communications.

10 September 2020 • 10:17 AMT
Karabakh announces six new Covid-19 infections

283 people have so far recovered from the disease in Karabakh, while 55 others are quarantined.

10 September 2020 • 09:57 AMT
Two female lawmakers seek abortion ban in Armenia

Two opposition lawmakers from the Prosperous Armenia party will draft a bill to ban abortion in Armenia.

10 September 2020 • 09:00 AMT
California blanketed in orange skies – Photos

The Bay Area in California awoke on Sept. 9 to a scene straight out of Mars or from the movie “Blade Runner”.

10 September 2020 • 08:08 AMT
Humans behind 70% in wildlife decline over the past 50 years

Human activity has severely degraded three-quarters of all land and 40 percent of the Earth’s oceans.

10 September 2020 • 07:31 AMT
Grave of Urartian woman buried with jewelry unearthed in Turkey

Over the course of the dig, the team found a necropolis believed to mark the burial site of the Urartian ruling class.

10 September 2020 • 07:02 AMT
Armenia reports 174 new Covid-19 cases, one death in the past day

A total of 3250 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control said.

10 September 2020 • 06:41 AMT
Armenia: Lawmaker resigns amid “disagreements” with Education Minister

He will be replaced by Narek Ghahramanyan, who held the position of the acting head of Kapan.

09 September 2020 • 15:14 AMT
French-Armenian school of Valence welcomes first students

The school consists of two kindergarten sections where the first eight students have already started their education.

09 September 2020 • 14:24 AMT
Saudi Arabian woman ‘has the right to choose where to live,’ concludes judge

Prosecutors were pursuing the woman for leaving her family’s home and traveling to Riyadh without permission.

09 September 2020 • 14:12 AMT
EU, WHO provide 10,000 Covid-19 PCR tests to Armenia

The EU Ambassador and WHO Representative handed over the tests and equipment to the Ministry.

09 September 2020 • 13:57 AMT
Scientists trying to explain why so few Kenyans die from coronavirus

The majority of Kenyans who get coronavirus—around 80%—seem to be asymptomatic.

09 September 2020 • 13:38 AMT
Karabakh reports one new coronavirus infection

283 people have so far recovered from the disease in Karabakh, while 49 others are quarantined.

09 September 2020 • 12:51 AMT
Armenia could introduce paid paternity leave for working fathers

The Health Committee of the Armenian National Assembly is discussing two proposals to benefit parents.

09 September 2020 • 12:31 AMT
Daughter of Rwandan “genocide hero” pleads for his release

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have denied involvement in Paul Rusesabagina’s arrest.

09 September 2020 • 11:12 AMT
Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Trump is nominated for his role in brokering a historic peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.

09 September 2020 • 10:32 AMT
Elon Musk loses record $16.3 billion in six hours of trading

Tesla stock plunged 21 per cent in September 8’s session, logging its biggest daily percentage drop.

09 September 2020 • 09:53 AMT
Thousands evacuated amid Lesbos refugee camp fire

The regional governor called for a state of emergency to be declared, saying the situation was out of control.

09 September 2020 • 09:40 AMT
Egypt discovers trove of sealed 2,500-year-old coffins

The minister of tourism and antiquities, suggests the early finds are only the beginning of something bigger․

09 September 2020 • 09:15 AMT
Oscars set diversity requirements for best picture nominees

The Oscars are raising the inclusion bar for best picture nominees, starting with the 96th Academy Awards in 2024.

09 September 2020 • 07:35 AMT
Complete English translation of “The Fool” by Raffi coming in November

The new version of the translation is provided by Kimberley McFarlane and Beyon Miloyan.

09 September 2020 • 07:11 AMT
Coronavirus cases in Armenia surpass 45,000

A total of 3518 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control said.

09 September 2020 • 06:51 AMT
Keeping Up With the Kardashians will end after season 20 in 2021

Kardashian West thanked the E! network, which aired the show, as well as the executive producer Ryan Seacrest.

09 September 2020 • 06:33 AMT
AstraZeneca–Oxford Covid-19 vaccine trial on hold over safety issue

Late-stage trials were paused after one of the study volunteers developed an unexplained illness.

08 September 2020 • 14:54 AMT
Armenia to join Junior Eurovision Song Contest on November 29

The show, hosted by TVP, will take on a different form this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

08 September 2020 • 14:32 AMT
Nine vaccine makers sign safety pledge in race for Covid-19 vaccine

Nine biopharmaceutical companies have signed an unusual pledge to uphold “high ethical standards.”

08 September 2020 • 14:13 AMT
California fires burn record 2m acres

A Cal Fire spokeswoman said the most striking thing about the record was how early it was set.

08 September 2020 • 13:38 AMT
Macron awards Astrid Panosyan France’s National Order of Merit

Astrid Panosyan is the co-founder and member of the executive board of the political party En Marche.