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• 18:14 | In the world Chelsea tell Fernando Torres he is going nowhere despite complaints

  Didier Drogba has confirmed he will leave Chelsea this summer but Fernando Torres will not be following his fellow striker out of the club.
  Source: Guardian
   

• 17:59 | Armenia Syunik region suffers damage from hail

  Hail caused damage to gardens and sown areas in the villages of Lehvaz, Shvanidzor, Vardanidzor, Shrvenants, Norashenik, Nerkin Khotanan and the town of Kapan, Syunik region.
  Source: Emergency Channel

   

• 16:46 | In the world Putin appoints former ministers as aides

  A day after disclosing the new Cabinet, Russian President Vladimir Putin has appointed several former ministers as presidential advisers.
  Source: Gazeta.ru
   

• 15:49 | Armenia Melik-Shahnazaryan: Threat to Armenia is also threat to CSTO

  "Bordyuzha’s statement is a signal to Azerbaijan that Armenia is in the focus of attention of CSTO states which are determined to protect the interests of their ally," said the expert.
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 15:00 | Armenia Arthur Kirajyan wins in Minsk

  A large international boxing tournament took place in Minsk, with five Armenian boxers participating, alongside with sportsmen from 11 countries.
  Source: ARMNOC

   

• 13:56 | Armenia Armenian under-19 football team heads to Italy

  They will participate in UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite round on May 23.
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 12:44 | Armenia David Tonoyan dreams of being Defense Minister

  Those familiar with his activities assert that fulfillment of his dream will be the end of our army.
  Source: Chorrord Inknishkhanutyun
   

• 12:42 | Armenia New ministries may be established soon

  Source: 168 Zham
   

• 12:41 | Armenia Oskanian & Co give up parliamentary mandates

  By interesting coincidence, almost all of them objected to formation of a coalition with RPA, and as it happens PAP leader exactly “gets rid” of them.
  Source: Irates de Facto
   

• 12:38 | Armenia Vigen Sargsyan may become Parliament Speaker

  Besides discussions over Prime Minister’s candidacy, the political circles also consider the issue of future Parliament Speaker these days.
  Source: Irates de Facto

   

• 12:37 | Armenia All Ministers to stay in their jobs except Minister of Sport

  It is rumored that spokesman for Prosperous Armenia Party Khachik Galstyan may be appointed as Minister of Sport.
  Source: Hraparak
   

• 12:34 | Armenia Orinats Yerkir communicating good news

  Behind-the-scenes talks in power circles on forming a coalition fail to yield any results, and Orinats Yerkir Party is happy about the situation.
  Source: Zhoghovurd
   

• 12:31 | Armenia Robert Kocharyan leaves for Moscow following Tsarukyan-Sargsyan meeting

  PAP is confident that Kocharyan’s trip is connected with the issue of whether or not PAP will join the coalition.
  Source: Hraparak
   

• 12:29 | Armenia Constitutional referendum for PAP Deputy Prime Minister

  President Serzh Sargsyan has promised Gagik Tsarukyan that he will give Deputy Prime Minister’s mandate to Prosperous Armenia Party after the presidential elections.
  Source: 168 Zham

  
   

• 09:22 | In the world Suicide blast kills more than 100 troops in Yemen

  A suicide bomber dressed in a military uniform set off a blast that killed more than 100 soldiers in Yemen Monday.
  Source: CNN
   

• 09:21 | In the world 13 dead, 30 injured after train crash in India

  The Hampi Express was traveling from Hubli to Bangalore and crashed into a stationary goods train in Penukonda, in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh.
  Source: CNN

   

• 09:03 | In the world China fake parts 'used in US military equipment'

  Vast numbers of counterfeit Chinese electronic parts are being used in US military equipment, a key Senate committee has reported.
  Source: BBC
   

• 09:02 | In the world Three climbers die on Mt Everest descent

  The three are reported to be a South Korean, a German and a Nepali-born Canadian woman.
  Source: BBC
   

• 18:49 | In the world Del Piero 'regret' at final defeat

  Alessandro Del Piero admits there are regrets at ending his Juventus career with a defeat, “but these have been fantastic years and I am proud of everything I’ve done.”
  Source: Football Italia
   

• 18:27 | In the world Mazzarri: It seemed unthinkable to beat Juventus this season

  Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has said that his side beat the odds to see off Juventus 2-0 in the the Coppa Italia final.
  Source: Goal.com
   

• 17:53 | Armenia Raffi Hovannisian receives US Ambassador

  They exchanged views on post-election Armenia, American-Armenian relations, and regional developments.
  Source: Heritage

   

• 17:45 | Armenia Lori region suffers damage from hail

  It was reported today that hail had caused damage to agricultural areas of about 220 hectares in the village of Mikhaylovka, Lori region of Armenia.
  Source: Emergency Channel

   

• 17:35 | Armenia Bordyuzha: CSTO states will unequivocally support Armenia

  “Armenia is a full-fledged member of CSTO,” organization’s Secretary General said during the Yerevan-Moscow-Kiev-Astana-Kishinev space bridge.
  Source: Panorama.am
   

• 16:34 | In the world Putin unveiled new Cabinet

   Source: Reuters

• 16:15 | In the world Aztag marks 85th anniversary

   Source: Panorama.am

• 16:14 | Armenia No sexual revolution in Armenia: It was evolution

   Armenia was the first state in Soviet Union to found Clinic of Sexopathology in 1985.
  Source: Panorama.am

• 16:12 | Armenia Edward Nalbandian meets with Armenian community in Chicago

   Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian arrived in Chicago to take part in the meeting of the heads of the countries of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan to be held in the frames of the NATO Summit.
  Source: MFA

• 13:52 | Region Gul meets with Merkel and Hollande

   Turkey will suspend relations with EU presidency, but will keep relations with EU commissions and other structures.
  Source: CnnTurk

• 13:51 | In the world Merkel urges Hollande not to rush to leave Afghanistan

   France’s new president, Francois Hollande, said on May 18 that he will keep to his campaign pledge to withdraw French combat troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year.
  Source: Business Week

• 13:49 | Region Obama hopeful Iran’s nuclear issue to be solved in peaceful fashion that respects Iran's sovereignty

   Source: Iranian asriran.com

• 13:47 | In the world Book ‘His Holiness’ violates Pope’s right to privacy

   The Vatican on Saturday denounced as "criminal" a new book of leaked internal documents that shed light on power struggles inside the Holy See and the thinking of its embattled top banker, and warned that it would take legal action against those responsible.
  Source: News 24

• 13:45 | Armenia Yerevan hosts BSEC 39th plenary session

   Statement dedicated to the 20th anniversary of BSEC will be issued.
  Source: National Assembly

• 13:40 | In the world Opposition candidate wins Serbian presidential elections

   Tadic congratulated his opponent and urged him to keep Serbia on the path towards European Union membership.
  Source: Voice of America

• 13:39 | Armenia Head of Nor Nork district submits resignation

  Yerevan Mayor relieved Armen Ulikhanyan of his duties as head of the Health Department at Mayor’s Office to appoint him head of Nor Nork district.
  Source: Mayor’s Office

  
   

• 13:38 | In the world Pakistan restores Twitter

  Details on the allegedly offensive tweets were unavailable, but they apparently urged participation in "Everybody Draw Muhammad Day"
  Source: The Washington Post

• 13:37 | Armenia Varuzhan Akobian finishes 4th in U.S. Chess Championship

  Hikaru Nakamura won the Championship with 8.5 points.
  Source: armchess.am
   

• 13:36 | In the world Two die in first Beirut clashes over Syria conflict

  The clashes, between Sunni pro- and anti-Syrian groups, followed the shooting dead on Sunday of two anti-Syrian sheikhs.
  Source: BBC
   

• 12:04 | In the world Russian director beaten up at Cannes

  Artyom Semakin has fallen victim to an unknown assailant, who beat up the filmmaker on his way to the hotel from the Palais des Festivals.
  Source: RT

   

• 11:49 | In the world ‘Election silence’ in Egypt ahead of landmark poll

  Egypt started a ban on all activities of presidential campaigning dubbed “election silence” on Monday that will last for two days before the landmark voting kicks off on May 23-24.
  Source: Al Arabiya

  
   

• 11:12 | Armenia CIS observers highly assess election process in Armenia

  Armenian parliamentary delegation attended 37th plenary session of CIS IPA in Saint Petersburg on May 15-18.
  Source: National Assembly
   

• 10:14 | Armenia 2.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Ashotsk

  The quake’s hypocenter was located at a depth of 5 km; the tremors were measured at 3-4 in the epicenter.
  Source: National Seismic Protection Service
   

• 09:47 | In the world Former Israeli president leaves prison to attend son’s wedding

  Moshe Katsav went on his first vacation from jail on Sunday since he began serving time for his rape conviction in December.
  Source: Haaretz

   

• 09:21 | In the world Police, protesters clash outside NATO summit

  Police hit protesters with batons as they pushed against a line of officers, video from CNN affiliate WLS showed.
  Source: CNN
   

• 09:13 | In the world Deadly quake rocks northern Italy

  Thousands of survivors huddled in tents or in their cars under rainy skies early Monday following a weekend earthquake that killed seven people across northern Italy.
  Source: CNN
   

• 09:03 | In the world Obama warns Nato of 'hard days ahead' in Afghanistan

  Nato is preparing to hand over security to Afghan forces by the end of 2014.
  Source: BBC

• 08:57 | In the world UN nuclear chief positive over Iran talks

  Yukiya Amano, of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is due to hold talks with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili.
  Source: BBC
   

• 18:57 | In the world Blues are a cup team - Wenger

  “Chelsea are a cup team these days. Maybe they can’t keep up the pace in a marathon but they can handle a sprint.”
  Source: The Sun
   

• 18:42 | In the world Alex Ferguson rushed to hospital

  He was at a soccer bash when he suffered a heavy nose bleed that would not stop.
  Source: The Sun
   

• 18:11 | In the world Agent: Gago has agreed terms with Roma and will never return to Real Madrid

  "Fernando did not receive the professional treatment he deserved and he will not go back. [Mourinho] disrespected an impeccable character,” Lombilla said.
  Source: Goal.com

   

• 17:43 | In the world Chinese dissident Chen leaves Beijing for U.S.

  "We can confirm that Chen Guangcheng, his wife and two children have departed China and are en route to the United States so he can pursue studies at an American university,” the U.S. State Department said.
  Source: Reuters
   

• 17:40 | In the world Three shipwrecked fishermen lived on clams, seaweed for 10 days

  The three men were on a fishing trip on their 50-foot liner Pacific Siren when it capsized about 70 miles south of Prince Rupert.
  Source: CNN
   

• 16:18 | In the world G8 kicks off at Camp David

   The global economy, concerns over Greece and the eurozone are set to dominate formal talks.
  Source: AP

• 16:14 | Armenia Gor Minasyan bronze medal holder

   Weightlifting World Junior Сhampionships finished in Guatemala.
  Source: Panorama.am

• 16:05 | Armenia Azerbaijani army violates ceasefire regime 300 times in one week

  More than 1600 shots were fired towards Armenian defensive posts.
  Source: NKR Defense Army

   

• 15:31 | Armenia Ani Amiraghyan advances to semi-finals in International Tennis Tournament

  She beat her American rival 6-1, 4-6 and 6-3 in the quarter-finals.
  Source: Panorama.am