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11 December 2019 • 10:13 AMT
Children conceived from frozen embryos “at increased cancer risk”

Such babies conceived were more than twice as likely to develop childhood cancer, particularly leukemia and neuroblastoma.

11 December 2019 • 09:09 AMT
Armenia aviation authority placed under closer EU safety monitoring

Armenia’s civil aviation regulator has been placed under increased monitoring by European safety authorities.

11 December 2019 • 08:13 AMT
Turkey says may close Incirlik base for U.S. over sanctions

Cavusoglu said Ankara may insist that the US leave Incirlik air base if Washington goes ahead with the sanctions.

11 December 2019 • 07:16 AMT
Number of trips to Armenia from Russia grew by 24%

The country ranks 21st, with more than 400,000 Russians traveling to Armenia in the reporting period.

11 December 2019 • 07:05 AMT
Iran warms citizens against visiting U.S.

“Iranian citizens, particularly elites and scientists, are requested to seriously avoid traveling to America,” a travel advisory said.

11 December 2019 • 06:40 AMT
Brain differences may be tied to obesity – study

If follow-up research confirms the findings, it could lead to new ways to prevent obesity that target improved brain function.

11 December 2019 • 06:23 AMT
U.S. firm surprises employees with $10 million in bonuses

The smallest amount, $100, was for an employee who was just hired and hadn’t even started at the company yet

10 December 2019 • 14:47 AMT
Armenian monastery among Europe’s most endangered heritage sites

Khoranashat Monastery dates back to the Middle Ages and sits in a border area prone to landslides.

10 December 2019 • 14:06 AMT
Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies at 61

Marie Fredriksson, as the singer of Roxette, was one of the most recognisable voices in 1980s and 90s pop.

10 December 2019 • 13:41 AMT
Poll: 76% of Armenians think violence against women is unacceptable

76% of Armenians believe that any form of violence against women is unacceptable and shall be punished by law.

10 December 2019 • 13:04 AMT
New software tool uses AI to help doctors identify cancer cells – report

As there are usually millions of cells in a tissue sample, a pathologist can only analyze so many slides in a day.

10 December 2019 • 12:20 AMT
Ex-President’s nephew to be extradited to Armenia

Sarsgsyan is charged with illegal acquisition and possession of weapons, as well as illegal drug circulation.

10 December 2019 • 11:25 AMT
IRI: 55% of Armenians say would to vote for ruling party

The poll shows that 55% of Armenians would vote for My Step if national elections were held next Sunday.

10 December 2019 • 10:26 AMT
Chilean military plane presumed crashed with 38 people aboard

The plane is presumed to have crashed, given that the amount of fuel and the plane’s autonomy had already run out.

10 December 2019 • 10:03 AMT
Former Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov dies aged 83

Former Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov has passed away at the age of 83 in Europe, a source has said.

10 December 2019 • 09:57 AMT
PAUL French bakery & café coming to Armenia soon

Under the deal, five PAUL cafes will open in Armenia in the next few years, which will create some 200 new jobs.

10 December 2019 • 09:20 AMT
Minister: Armenia not considering new nuclear plant in the near future

Suren Papikyan told reporters that Armenia is not considering a new nuclear power plant for the near future.

10 December 2019 • 08:34 AMT
ORSIS removed from “black list” of arms suppliers to Armenia

Russian arms manufacturer ORSIS has been removed from “the black list” of arms suppliers to Armenia.

10 December 2019 • 08:08 AMT
Turkey’s meddling in election “may lead to end of Armenian Patriarchate”

Paylan considered the attempt an intervention into the Armenian community’s own religious freedoms.

10 December 2019 • 07:56 AMT
Armenia votes against UN resolution on Crimea

Armenia voted against the resolution urging the withdrawal of Russian forces from Crimea “without delay.”

10 December 2019 • 06:55 AMT
U.S. military aircraft spotted near Russian base in Syria – report

The reason for the close flight is unknown and the U.S. Armed Forces do not comment about these flights.

10 December 2019 • 06:30 AMT
Steven Zaillian nominated for Golden Globe award

Screenwriter of Armenian descent Steven Zaillian has been nominated for a Golden Globe award for “The Irishman”.

09 December 2019 • 14:33 AMT
Turkey: Next Armenian patriarch will be elected on Dec. 11

Some 102 delegates chosen in the election will choose the next head of the church in upcoming elections.

09 December 2019 • 13:10 AMT
Saudi restaurants no longer need separate entrances for men, women

The move is part of a series of measures to loosen strict social rules as part of a drive to modernize the kingdom.

09 December 2019 • 12:53 AMT
52% of adult men in Armenia are smokers: official

According to the Deputy Minister, many non-smokers are affected by secondary smoke both at home and at work.

09 December 2019 • 11:58 AMT
Turkey says deported 11 French terrorist suspects

Ankara has accused European countries of being too slow to take back citizens who traveled to the Middle East to fight.

09 December 2019 • 10:32 AMT
Russia banned from all int’l sport for 4 years over doping failures

Expert advisers had been urged to take a hard line with their punishment following ongoing doping allegations

09 December 2019 • 10:12 AMT
Even little alcohol may raise cancer risk – study

Scientists compared the drinking habits of 63,232 cancer patients in Japan with those of an equal number of healthy controls.

09 December 2019 • 09:30 AMT
Senate “very likely” to pass Armenian Genocide bill in coming weeks

“We are likely to finally acknowledge the horrific Armenian Genocide, which I have been fighting for years to do,” Cruz said.

09 December 2019 • 09:08 AMT
Armenia Deputy PM says gas prices won’t change by April 1

Deputy PM Mher Grigoryan has said that prices for natural gas will remain unchanged by at least April 1.