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• 10:12 | Armenia Governors of Kotayk, Syunik and Tavush to be dismissed in mid-June

  Those to be dismissed include Kotayk governor Kovalenko Shahgaldyan, Syunik governor Suren Khachatryan and Tavush governor Armen Ghularyan.
  Source: Haykakan Zhamanak

   

• 09:48 | Armenia Pan-Homenetmen Games to take place in Armenia

  This year, the 9th Pan Homenetmen Games will be held in Yerevan, from July 27 to August 3.
  Source: Asbarez.com
   

• 09:12 | In the world Second jewel theft strikes Cannes film festival

  A necklace reportedly worth 1.9m euros (£1.6m) has been stolen during the Cannes film festival, in the second such theft to hit this year's event.
  Source: BBC
   

• 09:04 | In the world Syrian opposition scrambles to save credibility ahead of peace talks

  The Syrian opposition in exile met on Thursday to decide whether to attend a peace conference that the United States and Russia see as a crucial path to ending two years of civil war.
  Source: Reuters
   

• 09:00 | In the world 5.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Northern California

  There have been eight aftershocks ranging from 2.6-to-3.5-magnitude.
  Source: AP 
   

• 08:55 | In the world Bridge collapses in Washington state

  An Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River in Washington has collapsed, a spokesman for the Washington State Patrol said.
  Source: CNN
   

• 08:50 | In the world UK names soldier killed in London

  The soldier killed in an attack in London has been named as Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
  Source: BBC
   

• 08:47 | In the world Barack Obama defends 'just war' using drones

  President Barack Obama has defended the use of drones in a "just war" of self-defence against deadly militants and a campaign that had made America safer.
  Source: BBC
   

• 08:41 | Armenia Air temperature will go up

  It will be partly cloudy after midday, but no precipitation is expected yet.
  Source: Meteo-TV
   

• 22:53 | Region The Times: Story about loss of votes given for Russia at Eurovision puts Azerbaijan in very awkward situation

  The foreign ministers of Russia and Azerbaijan have temporarily postponed the "less urgent problems - like, the question of the border war between Azerbaijan and Armenia smoldering for "22-years," and have stressed that they will try to work together to resolve the crisis that had occurred during the "Eurovision," the British newspaper Times writes.
  Source: The Times 

• 22:00 | In the world UK Police: 2 more arrests linked to hacking death of british soldier in London

  Source: ABC news

• 21:50 | In the world Boy Scouts of America set to vote on gay youth ban

  The vote by more than 1,400 delegates comes amid intense lobbying by gay-rights activists and members of conservative organizations.
  Source: Reuters

• 21:35 | In the world Uefa: New drug-testing plans and 10-match bans for racism

  Uefa will retrospectively study 900 doping samples given since 2008 as it attempts to combat use of performance-enhancing drugs in European football.
  Source: BBC
   

• 21:28 | In the world UK emergency committee meets after Muslim terrorists hack soldier to death

  Prime Minister David Cameron says there are strong indications it was an act of terrorism.
  Source: Fox News

• 21:20 | Armenia The sale by Russia of S-300 air defense systems to Syria would be “destabilizing” for the region

  US Secretary State John Kerry said on Thursday.
  Source: Ria.ru

• 21:17 | Region Amnesty International: Azerbaijani authorities continue to intimidate and arrest those who criticize government

  The Azerbaijani government continues to intimidate and imprison people and groups who criticizes the government.
  Source: Amnesty International

   

• 21:10 | In the world Appellate Court: Berlusconi ran illegal scheme

  A Milan appeals court has explained why it upheld Silvia Berlusconi's tax fraud conviction, saying the politician illegally purchased the rights to broadcast U.S. movies on his private TV network.
  Source: ABC news

• 21:03 | In the world Gunmen kill seven Iraqi soldiers in worsening conflict

  More than 300 people have been killed in violence over the past week.
  Source: Reuters

• 20:55 | In the world Britain’s Cameron: London attack ‘will only . . . make us stronger’

  A day after two alleged Islamic extremists brutally killed a British soldier, Prime Minister vowed that his nation would not succumb to fear and promised a vigorous investigation.
  Source: The Washington Post  

• 20:45 | In the world Bangladesh factory collapse probe uncovers abuses

  The report said the building had been constructed with sub-standard materials on unsuitable land.
  Source: BBC

• 20:40 | Region Azerbaijan can be deprived of the right to participate in ‘‘Eurovision’’ song contest for three years

  Azerbaijani “ITV” channel which broadcast the "Eurovision-2013" can either be deprived of participating in the song contest for three years or can be fined for false transfer of the vote count, the lawyer of the Russian law firm "UST" Denis Shumsky says, the RIA Novosti reports.
  Source: RIA Novosti

• 20:37 | In the world European stock markets post heavy losses after Nikkei plunges 7%

  It will take a few minutes for the closing auction in London to be concluded.
  Details: The Guardian

• 20:30 | In the world 80 year-old-man climbs Everest, breaks record

  Yuichiro Miura reached the summit of Mount Everest around noon Japan time on Thursday, becoming the oldest person ever to do so.
  Source: The Wall Street Journal

• 20:24 | In the world UN chief visits Goma, Congo

  Ban Ki-moon stressed that security must go hand-in-hand with development in the troubled eastern city of Goma on Thursday.
  Source: ABC news

• 20:18 | In the world New Parliament to be built in central Moscow – Kremlin

  The project was put on hold, however, due to the financial crisis.
  Source: Ria.ru

• 20:12 | In the world London attackers known to British security services

  Two British men of Nigerian descent accused of hacking a soldier to death on a London street in revenge for wars in Muslim countries were known to security services.
  Source: Reuters

• 20:05 | In the world Niger suicide bombers target Areva mine and barracks

  A bomb at a barracks in Agadez killed at least 19, including 18 soldiers, officials told the BBC. Four attackers died and a fifth is holding four army officers hostage.
  Source: BBC
   

• 20:00 | In the world World's most expensive sheepdog sells for £10,000

  A sheepdog trainer has bounded into the record books once again after his latest talent sold for nearly £10,000 - making him the most expensive in the world.
  Source: The Daily Mail

• 18:59 | In the world Higuain to join Juventus this summer

  Madrid want €25m though Antonio Conte's side have only gone as high of €20m as of Wednesday.
  Source: Goal.com
   

• 18:37 | Armenia Gagik Makaryan: SMEs and common citizens will be most affected by gas price increase

  “If the gas price goes up, even a normal family will have to pay AMD 90,000 for gas in winter season,” said the chairman of Republican Union of Employers of Armenia.
  Source: Panorama.am 
   

• 17:55 | In the world FC Barcelona to visit Israel and Palestine

  FC Barcelona will host two football clinics in the Middle East this August. The first will be in the Palestinian Territories on August 3 and the second will be in Israel on August 4. 
  Source: FCBarcelona.com
   

• 17:06 | Armenia Narek Galstyan: I see nothing extraordinary about Lavrov’s statement

  “Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s statement only concerned his position on Madrid Principles,” political scientist Narek Galstyan said.
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 16:02 | Armenia Manuel Petrosyan wins Armenian Regional Championship

  Armenian Regional Championship, which was the qualification phase of the 74th Armenian Championship, was held in Jermuk.
  Source: armchess.am
   

• 15:28 | Region Chechnya's honorary consul assassinated in Turkey

  Medet Ünlü was shot multiple times at the consulate building in Ankara's Balgat neighborhood and died at the scene.
  Source: Today's Zaman

   

• 15:10 | Armenia Tigran Sargsyan: Armenian government is willing to cooperate with all political forces

  “If opposition presents its vision of the future, then our duty is to take from it what we think is right for our country,” the Armenian PM told reporters.
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 14:35 | Armenia PSRC representative: Gas price to be set at AMD 156 per cubic meter

  Currently the price per cubic meter of gas is AMD 132.
  Source: Panorama.am 

   

• 14:05 | In the world Congresswoman Judy Chu: We have a duty to remind the world that mass murder and destruction must not be ignored

  Rep. Chu cosponsored H. Res. 227 calling for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide.
  Source: chu.house.gov
   

• 13:27 | Region OSCE Mission monitors Line of Contact in Fizuli direction

  No violation of the ceasefire regime was registered.
  Source: NKR MFA
   

• 13:16 | Armenia Armenian parliament approves government program

  The Armenian National Assembly, by a vote of 76 for and 41 against, approved the program of Armenian government for 2013-17. 
  Source: Panorama.am

   

• 12:54 | Region Zardusht Alizadeh: Azerbaijani people should take up arms and fight for their rights

  “Law, justice and God mean nothing for the Azerbaijani authorities. Money is their God,” said the Azerbaijani analyst.
  Source: Arannews.ir

   

• 12:00 | Armenia Duration of unemployment benefit payment to be reduced to 3 years

  As a result, the unemployed will not receive AMD 3bn aid.
  Source: Haykakan Zhamanak
   

• 11:25 | Armenia New resignations expected in Armenia

  Several resignations are expected following approval of the government program for 2013-17.
  Source: Zhamanak
   

• 10:49 | In the world Armenian intellectual kidnapped in Aleppo

  Armenian writer and intellectual Hakob Mikayelyan was kidnapped by gunmen in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Wednesday, May 22.
  Source: Lradou.com
   

• 10:25 | Armenia Hrant Bagratyan refuses to disclose details of his conversation with Prime Minister

  “There was no separate meeting with Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan,” he said.
  Source: Zhoghovurd
   

• 09:54 | In the world Congressman Cicilline calls for recognition, apology

  U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline in a statement called on Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to formally acknowledge and apologize for the Armenian Genocide.
  Source: The Armenian Weekly 

   

• 09:32 | Region Turkish-Armenian writer given jail sentence for blasphemy

  An Istanbul court has sentenced a Turkish-Armenian author and blogger to more than a year in prison for insulting the Prophet Mohammad.
  Source: Asbarez.com
   

• 09:18 | In the world West may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace

  Washington threatened on Wednesday to increase support for Syria's rebels if President Bashar al-Assad refuses to discuss a political end to a civil war that is spreading across borders.
  Source: Reuters
   

• 09:13 | In the world Stockholm riots challenge image of happy, generous state

  Hundreds of youth have torched cars and attacked police in four nights of riots in immigrant suburbs of Sweden's capital.
  Source: Reuters
   

• 09:05 | In the world Dead Boston bombings suspect involved in 2011 slayings

  Deceased Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev participated in a 2011 gruesome triple homicide outside Boston along with a Chechen killed early Wednesday during a confrontation with the FBI and Massachusetts State Police in Orlando, Florida.
  Source: CNN
   

• 08:59 | In the world Man arrested in ricin letter probe

  A 37-year-old man arrested Wednesday in Washington state as part of an investigation of ricin-laced letters threatened in one such letter to injure and kill a federal judge.
  Source: CNN

   

• 08:53 | In the world US confirms four American citizens killed by drones

  In a letter to the Senate judiciary committee, Eric Holder defended the targeted killing of Anwar al-Awlaki.
  Source: BBC
   

• 08:49 | In the world Man dead in suspected UK terror attack

  A man has been killed in a machete attack and two suspects shot and wounded by police in Woolwich.
  Source: BBC

   

• 08:42 | Armenia No precipitation expected in Armenia

  Only in the eastern regions transitory rain and thunderstorm is possible in spots after midday.
  Source: Meteo-TV
   

• 22:00 | In the world Analysis: From opera to exercises, U.S. and China deepen military ties

  Even as the United States accuses China of military espionage and worries about Beijing's more strident posture in the Asia-Pacific region, the ties between the armed forces of the two nations have been getting closer.
  Source: Reuters

• 21:45 | In the world Russia’s Eurovision contestant attempts to calm vote row

  There was no need for an investigation into “lost” Azerbaijani votes for her performance.
  Source: Ria.ru  
   

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