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23 October 2019 • 11:44 AMT
Cutting taxes to boost investment is a myth: Nobel Prize laureate

Reducing taxes to boost investment is a myth spread by businesses, says Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee.

23 October 2019 • 10:12 AMT
Hong Kong scraps extradition bill that sparked protests

Hong Kong’s legislature has formally withdrawn a controversial extradition bill that has sparked months of unrest.

23 October 2019 • 09:56 AMT
Pediatric liver transplant performed in Armenia for the first time

Liver transplantation was performed on a child in Armenia for the first time ever on October 22.

23 October 2019 • 09:34 AMT
Women with aggressive breast cancer at higher risk of other cancers

Women diagnosed with breast cancer between two routine screenings have an increased risk for other types of cancer.

23 October 2019 • 08:56 AMT
In Rome, people can now exchange plastic bottles for metro tickets

Commuters who use public transport in Rome can now exchange their used plastic bottles with metro or bus tickets.

23 October 2019 • 08:29 AMT
Blood pressure pills work better at bedtime, say researchers

To get the best out of your daily blood pressure medication, take it just before you go to bed, say researchers.

23 October 2019 • 08:09 AMT
Henrikh Mkhitaryan advocates healthy food for kids worldwide

Unicef Ambassador Henrikh Mkhitaryan is advocating for the right nutrition for kids worldwide.

23 October 2019 • 07:42 AMT
Congressman signals upcoming House vote on Armenian Genocide

“We welcome movement on Capitol Hill to put America on the right side of the Armenian Genocide,” said Aram Hamparian.

23 October 2019 • 07:17 AMT
Turkey, Russia agree on “safe zone” in Syria

Erdoğan hailed the deal as “a historic agreement” while addressing reporters alongside Putin.

23 October 2019 • 06:57 AMT
Armenian parliament approves law criminalizing animal abuse

The Armenian National Assembly on Wednesday, October 23 approved a draft law criminalizing animal abuse.

23 October 2019 • 06:30 AMT
Envoy stresses German tourists’ increased interest in Armenia

The German government will continue to help Armenia promote effective reforms, Michael Johannes Banzhaf said.

22 October 2019 • 14:36 AMT
Credit Suisse: Armenians own a total of $42 billion

Armenian per capita wealth levels have almost doubled in 19 years, surging from $2,177 in 2000 to $19,517 in 2019.

22 October 2019 • 13:50 AMT
OSCE monitoring proceeds in line with schedule

The OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the ceasefire on the contact line between Artsakh and Azerbaijan.

22 October 2019 • 13:29 AMT
Juncker says Brexit process is “waste of time and energy”

Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the EU Commission, spoke in the European Parliament earlier as his term comes to an end

22 October 2019 • 12:41 AMT
Armenian parliament shooting ringleader applies for parole

Hunanyan and four other gunmen entered the National Assembly and killed a total of eight officials.

22 October 2019 • 12:02 AMT
Syria’s Assad tours Idlib frontline near rebels

Assad toured an area in northwestern Idlib province close to the last major bastion of Turkey-backed rebel forces.

22 October 2019 • 11:32 AMT
Lebanese protesters sing “Baby Shark” to cheer up scared child

The video quickly spread across Lebanon–so quickly, that her husband saw the video before she could tell him about it.

22 October 2019 • 10:52 AMT
No link found between youth contact sports and cognitive problems

Adolescents who play contact sports are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment than their peers.

22 October 2019 • 09:29 AMT
Creatine powers may improve efficacy of immunotherapies

Creatine is a popular organic acid that is widely used as a supplement by bodybuilders and athletes.

22 October 2019 • 08:23 AMT
Georgian Airways selling Moscow-Tbilisi tickets with landing in Yerevan

Georgian Airways is offering flights from Moscow to Tbilisi, with a half-hour landing in Yerevan.

22 October 2019 • 08:03 AMT
Pompeo: Trump “fully prepared” to take military action against Turkey

U.S.Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Trump is “fully prepared” to take military actions against Turkey.

22 October 2019 • 07:39 AMT
Armenian parliament deputy chief of staff detained

Babayan’s detention was based on a report by independent lawmaker Arman Babajanyan who broke the news himself.

22 October 2019 • 07:08 AMT
Foreign Minister’s London trip highlights Armenia-UK ties

Zohrab Mnatsakanyan’s working visit to London commenced on October 21 when he met Chris Pincher.

22 October 2019 • 06:42 AMT
Japan’s new emperor formally proclaims enthronement

Naruhito proclaimed his enthronement, in a centuries-old ceremony attended by more than a hundred dignitaries.

22 October 2019 • 06:15 AMT
Canada’s Liberals win elections; Trudeau set to return as PM

His party will claim the most seats in parliament but their second term will be much harder.

21 October 2019 • 14:48 AMT
Spain will exhume, relocate Franco’s remains

Franco was buried in a grand mausoleum called the Valley of the Fallen, northwest of Madrid in 1975.

21 October 2019 • 14:22 AMT
Checking your phone at night tells your brain to wake up: expert

By reaching for your phone, “you’re telling your brain it’s time to wake up,” Dr. Jeff Rodgers says.

21 October 2019 • 13:00 AMT
French envoy to Armenia jokes about Trump’s “ancient Rome” comment

Lacôte has mimicked U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments about the United States’ shared history with Italy.

21 October 2019 • 12:42 AMT
Scientists plan to “give birth” to cancer to learn how disease begins

The scientists plan to “give birth” to cancer in the lab to see exactly what it looks like “on day one”.

21 October 2019 • 12:27 AMT
President: Armenia should be part of China’s tech progress

China is constantly developing new technologies, and Armenia should be a part of that process, Sarkissian said.