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• 17:01 | Region Bako Sahakyan visits Patara village

  Artsakh leader visited the village of Patara in Askeran region where he attended the inauguration of a memorial to perished freedom fighters.
  Source: presidential press service

   

• 16:07 | In the world Roberto Carlos to coach Turkish Sivasspor club

  The former Brazilian international reportedly accepted the offer after consulting with friends from his time with Fenerbahce.
  Source: Xinhua

   

• 16:07 | Region Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan awarded Medal for Liberation of Shoushi

  Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding freedom fighters Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan Medal for Liberation of Shoushi for their courage in the battles for the defense of the homeland.
  Source: presidential press service
   

• 15:46 | Armenia Heritage member predicts repositioning in political field

  “I think not rearrangement but repositioning will occur in the political field,” Stepan Safaryan told reporters.
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 15:00 | Armenia Increase in gas price is beneficial to Armenian government, says Andrias Ghukasyan

  “First of all, the increase in gas price is beneficial to the Armenian government as the taxes will increase as a consequence of it,” he said. 
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 14:22 | Armenia Andrias Ghukasyan: We are planning to create a new party

  The former presidential candidate noted that he has social-democratic ideology but is not going to join any of the existing parties.
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 13:44 | Region OSCE Mission to monitor contact line in Fizuli direction

  The NKR authorities expressed their readiness to assist in conducting the monitoring and to ensure the security of the OSCE Mission members.
  Source: NKR MFA
   

• 13:36 | Region Lithuanian media: Azerbaijan is massively buying votes at ‘‘Eurovision-2013’’ song contest (Video)

   Azerbaijan in all countries carried out buying up of votes during the "Eurovision 2013" song contest, the "buyers" told to Lithuanian journalists who were carrying out their own investigation, writes the Lithuanian portal “15min.lt”.
  Source: 15min.lt

• 11:39 | Armenia Armenian parliament to discuss gas price increase on May 23

  The discussion, initiated by Hovik Abrahamyan, will host Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia Robert Nazaryan. 
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 11:38 | Armenia Serzh Sargsyan congratulates national philanthropist Louise Manoogian Simone on birthday

  On behalf of the entire Armenian nation and his own behalf, President Serzh Sargsyan cordially congratulated national philanthropist Louise Manoogian Simone on her 80th birthday and wished her health and many happy years ahead.
  Source: presidential press service
   

• 11:06 | Region Azerbaijan violates ceasefire about 200 times over past week

  More than 1,500 shots were fired in Karabakh’s direction.
  Source: NKR Defense Army

   

• 11:05 | Armenia 35 young people from European countries discuss youth unemployment in Dilijan

  From 10th to 18th of May Dilijan city hosted 35 young people from various European countries such as Italy, France, Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Czech Republic, Turkey and Greece.
  Source: Armenian Progressive Youth NGO
   

• 10:39 | Armenia Mher Hovhannisyan in Limburg

  Armenian IM Mher Hovhannisyan has scored 2.5 points after 3 rounds at Limburg Open.
  Source: armchess.am
   

• 10:07 | Region Bako Sahakyan meets with members of Armenian National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Foreign Relations

  Issues related to cooperation between the parliaments of the two Armenian states in foreign policy were discussed during the meeting. 
  Source: presidential press service
   

• 09:16 | Armenia Serzh Sargsyan reelected President of Armenian Chess Federation

  Serzh Sargsyan was reelected President of the federation during the conference of the federation held on Saturday.
  Source: presidential press service

   

• 09:15 | In the world Imran Khan's party wins revote in Karachi, protests expected

  Cricket hero Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf party won a revote in an upmarket constituency of Karachi on Sunday.
  Source: Reuters
   

• 09:07 | In the world Venezuela says taking steps to restore U.S. diplomatic ties

  Foreign Minister Elias Jaua suggested in a televised interview that the move to name government ally Calixto Ortega as charge d'affaires in Washington could be a prelude to restoring ambassadors.
  Source: Reuters
   

• 09:03 | In the world 2 FBI agents die in hostage rescue training exercise

  Special Agent Christopher Lorek and Special Agent Stephen Shaw were assigned to the FBI's Critical Incident Response Group. The cause of the incident is under review.
  Source: CNN

   

• 08:59 | In the world Iran claims it hanged CIA, Mossad spies

  Two men who the Iranian government said worked as spies for Israel and the United States were hanged Sunday morning.
  Source: CNN
   

• 08:54 | In the world China asks North Korea to free seized boat

  Owner Yu Xuejun said the vessel had been in Chinese waters when the 16-man crew were seized on 5 May.
  Source: BBC 
   

• 08:50 | In the world Fierce battle for key Syrian town

  Fighting has raged in Syria's town of Qusair after government troops launched a major operation to seize the strategic rebel stronghold.
  Source: BBC
   

• 08:45 | Armenia Air temperature will go down

  Precipitation is expected from time to time in the whole territory
  Source: Meteo-TV
   

• 21:38 | In the world Hollywood actor Brad Pitt to promote new film in Moscow

  The 35th film festival will kick off with the premiere of the upcoming apocalyptic horror film, World War Z, to be attended by producer-star Pitt and film director Marc Forster.
  Source: Ria.ru

• 21:30 | In the world North Korea fires missiles into sea

  The missiles posed no danger to neighboring countries.
  Source: The Wall Street

• 21:10 | In the world Iran Exporting Medical Products to 40 World Countries

  An Iranian health official said on Saturday.
  Source: Fars

• 21:03 | In the world Rome protest turns up heat on new PM Letta

  Thousands of people protested in Rome on Saturday against austerity policies and high unemployment.
  Source. Reuters

• 20:43 | In the world EU to ban refillable olive oil jugs and dipping bowls

  From 1 January 2014, restaurants may only serve olive oil in tamper-proof packaging, labelled to EU standards.
  Source: BBC

• 20:30 | In the world Bashar al-Assad: 'We can't negotiate with fragmented rebels'

  The Syrian president says that the opposition could not uphold any peace deal, and blames the west for supporting them.
  Video: The Guardian

• 20:22 | In the world Saudi woman makes history by reaching Everest summit

  It took a lot of persuading before Raha Moharrak's Saudi family agreed to let her climb.
  Source: BBC

• 20:08 | In the world France's Hollande signs gay marriage law

  France's official journal announced on Saturday the bill had become law after the Constitutional Council gave it the go-ahead on Friday.
  Source: Reuters

• 16:19 | Region Iranian President to visit Moscow

  Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will visit Moscow on July 1, Iran's Ambassador to Russia Mohammad Reza Sajjadi said.
  Source: Fars
   

• 16:18 | Region Azerbaijani analyst: Allahshukur Pashazadeh’s Iran visit will be unproductive

  “Iran wants Azerbaijan to take practical moves and justify its expectations. But Azerbaijan is unable to do it,” Vafa Guluzade said.
  Source: haqyolu.com
   

• 15:18 | Region Haqqin.az: Schools and enterprises are forced to buy Ilham Aliyev’s new portraits in one of Azerbaijani regions

  Yesterday, in the social networks and media information was spread that by the order of the Chief Executive Ahmed Mukhtarov the portrait of the president was to be renewed in all the grades of schools and enterprises in Hajigabul region of Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani news agency "Haqqin.az" reported.
  Source: Haqqin.az  

• 14:29 | In the world Incoming Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wants to sign Cristiano Ronaldo

  Cristiano Ronaldo is at the centre of a bidding war after it emerged the Manchester United target is wanted by Chelsea.
  Source: Daily Mail 
   

• 14:03 | In the world France opposes Syria conference if Iran attends

  Apart from the question of which countries will attend, it is also far from clear whether the Syrian foes would accept it.
  Source: The Daily Star
   

• 13:25 | Armenia Museum Night involves 88 museums from Armenia and Artsakh

  “We would like museums to be a space for non-formal education not one day only,” said the director of the Museum of Russian Art.
  Source: Panorama.am

   

• 12:34 | Armenia Robert Aghasaryan fulfills grandmaster norm

  19-year-old Armenian chess player Robert Aghasaryan fulfilled grandmaster norm at the 14th European Individual Championship held in Legnica, Poland.
  Source: armchess.am
   

• 11:34 | In the world Balotelli: I'm a normal guy

  “But I don't see anything that would make people think that I'm bad or I'm crazy. I'm a normal guy,” he said.
  Source: Sky Sports
   

• 11:33 | Armenia Tsarukyan’s statement eases anxiety of PAP businessmen

  Representatives of Prosperous Armenia Party’s business circles are now more confident about their future following party leader Gagik Tsarukyan’s statement that PAP cannot be opposition.
  Source: 168 Hours
   

• 10:36 | Armenia Ex-minister owes Belarusian tractor manufacturing plant

  Bobruysk plant of tractor parts and units intends to sue former Armenian Deputy Minister of Agriculture, member of Prosperous Armenia Vardan Karapetyan unless he pays for tractors imported to Armenia.
  Source: Zhamanak 
   

• 10:35 | Region NKR Foreign Ministry delegation attending anniversary events in Abkhazia

  The NKR Foreign Minister delivered a speech at the ceremonial meeting on May 17.
  Source: NKR MFA
   

• 09:44 | Region Artsakh President, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister discuss cooperation

  On May 17, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan.
  Source: presidential press service 
   

• 09:35 | In the world Greeks and Armenians call for conditions on Turkey trade deal

  The leaders of the Greek and Armenian American communities have joined together in formally calling upon the White House to set strict legal conditions on any new trade agreements involving Turkey.
  Source: Asbarez.com 
   

• 09:17 | In the world One dead, dozens wounded in sectarian clashes in Egypt

  A quarrel between two young men, one Christian and one Muslim, morphed into a family feud that sparked clashes in a western district of Alexandria.
  Source: Reuters 
   

• 09:12 | In the world Two blasts at Iraqi Sunni mosque kill 43

  Two bombs exploded outside a Sunni Muslim mosque in the Iraqi city of Baquba as worshippers left Friday prayers, killing at least 43 people.
  Source: Reuters
   

• 09:07 | In the world U.N.: More than 1.5 million flee Syria

  Since the start of 2013 alone, UNHCR has registered close to 1 million refugees -- which amounts to about 250,000 people each month.
  Source: CNN
   

• 09:03 | In the world Blanks fired at Cannes; actors scramble

  A man was arrested Friday at the Cannes Film Festival after firing a gun loaded with blanks during a live television interview, sending an Oscar-winning actor running for cover.
  Source: CNN
   

• 08:56 | In the world Dozens injured in US train crash

  About 60 people have been injured, five critically, after a head-on, rush-hour collision between two commuter trains near New York City.
  Source: BBC
   

• 08:52 | In the world Afghanistan MPs to debate law on women's rights

  Afghan MPs are to debate a law to prevent violence against women, amid a fierce argument between leading Afghan women over tactics.
  Source: BBC
   

• 08:46 | Armenia Air temperature will go up by 3-4 degrees

  No precipitation is expected in the most part of the day in the whole territory. 
  Source: Meteo-TV
   

• 02:26 | Region BigCaucasus’ survey: Armenian men will protect Karabakh and will go even further

  The "BigCaucasus" portal published a video survey conducted in Yerevan with the inhabitants of the city in connection with the statement of the head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov.
  Source: BigCaucasus

   

• 22:05 | In the world More than 70 percent of Russians are against the justification and public display of homosexual relations

  Only 12 percent are in favor, according to a survey by the Levada Center independent pollster published on Friday.
  Source: Ria.ru

• 21:50 | In the world Jennifer Lopez: I'd love to have more kids

  The 43-year-old singer already has five-year-old twins Max and Emme with her ex-husband, singer Marc Anthony.
  Source: Music-news.com

• 21:42 | In the world Bill Gates regains title of world’s richest person

  The founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, hit a five-year high on Thursday at $72.7 billion, topping that of Slim, 73, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
  Source: ABC News

• 21:35 | In the world Syria begins to break apart under pressure from war

  In the northeast, the Kurds have effectively carved out an autonomous zone.
  Source: The New York Times

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