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20:00 | In the world Oklahoma Twister is worst in recent memory including one that hit same town in 1999

The catastrophic storm that tore through Moore, Oklahoma on Monday bears striking similarities to other powerful tornadoes that have killed hundreds of people and caused billions in damage.
Source: The Daily Mail
18:59 | Region NKR President meets with Armenian deputy attorney-general

Issues related to the activities of prosecutor’s office were discussed during the meeting.
Source: presidential press service
18:29 | Armenia Increase in public transport fares not discussed by Yerevan Mayor’s Office

“The so-called “news” that has appeared in social networks under the title “URGENT” saying that public transport fares will increase from June 1 is untrue,” said the head of the Public Relations Department of Yerevan Mayor’s Office.
Source: Panorama.am
17:54 | In the world Radioactive leak found at US nuclear power plant

Half-inch long cracks around a nozzle on one of the tanks of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant have been discovered.
Source: Voice of Russia
17:20 | Region Artsakh leader meets with Armenian Police Chief

Issues related to the activities of law enforcement bodies and cooperation between police departments of the two Armenian states in this field were in the focus of the discussion.
Source: presidential press service
16:56 | In the world Wayne Rooney welcomes second son

Coleen and Wayne Rooney proudly showed off the first snap of their new baby boy after the ‘delighted’ couple welcomed his arrival in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Source: Metro.co.uk
16:43 | Armenia Vardan Ayvazyan: Gas price increase is purely economic issue

According to the MP, the gas price increase is a challenge to Armenia’s economy.
Source: Panorama.am
16:41 | Armenia Mher Hovhannisyan takes second prize at Limburg Open

GM Vladimir Dobrov (Russia) became the winner.
Source: armchess.am
15:48 | Region U.S. State Department: Religious freedom in Azerbaijan continues to be violated

In the U.S. annual International Religious Freedom Report notes that the religious freedom in Azerbaijan is still violated.
Source: U.S. annual International Religious Freedom Report
15:48 | Armenia Khachatur Kokobelyan: New government program does not differ from previous one

“I would ask to take it back, to outline all problems and present the ways of their solution,” said the independent MP.
Source: Panorama.am
15:13 | Armenia DPA leader: Membership to Customs Union could help solve Karabakh issue

“We should have joined the Customs Union if we wanted the gas price to remain equal to Russia’s internal price,” said Aram Sargsyan.
Source: Panorama.am
14:13 | Armenia ANC MP Hrant Bagratyan proposes government to solve three important problems

Former Armenian Prime Minister Hrant Bagratyan says the government program submitted by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan is not satisfactory because it involves all sectors but says nothing about the future actions of the government.
Source: Panorama.am
13:37 | Armenia Alexander Arzumanyan to vote against government program

MP Alexander Arzumanyan says the government program submitted to the parliament is not new, but is rather the revised version of the old program.
Source: Panorama.am
12:51 | Armenia ARFD MP: Government program lacks clear formulations

“The program does not reflect the main challenges faced by the country,” Artsvik Minasyan said.
Source: Panorama.am
12:00 | Armenia Tigran Sargsyan unveils reason of gas price increase

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan admits that Russia increases the price for natural gas supplied to Armenia due to the fact that Armenia refused to join the EurAsEC customs union.
Source: 168 Hours
11:22 | In the world Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez announced at a news conference following a board meeting Monday that a mutual agreement was reached for Mourinho's departure.
Source: AP
11:08 | In the world Iran’s Saeed Jalili warns West over Syria

Iran – which maintains strong connections with President Bashar-al Assad’s regime – has come out strongly, warning the West against arming the rebels.
Source: euronews
10:34 | Armenia Orinats Yerkir cannot oppose RPA

While the other parliamentary factions are going to vote against the government program, Orinats Yerkir faction will vote for it.
Source: Zhamanak
09:45 | Armenia Prosperous Armenia opposed to government program

Despite the recent statement of Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan that his party cannot be opposition, PAP will vote against the government program submitted to the parliament.
Source: Zhamanak
09:43 | In the world Henrikh Mkhitaryan called by Armenia national team

From 28 May to 12 June, Armenia will hold a training camp.
Source: FC Shakhtar
09:29 | In the world Today marks World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

The day provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to learn to live together better.
Source: UN
09:07 | In the world US and China leaders to hold summit

The US and Chinese presidents will hold their first summit in California in June.
Source: BBC
09:06 | In the world Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims

Obama called for an end to the killings of Rohingya Muslims in western Myanmar's Rakhine state.
Source: Reuters
09:02 | In the world Guatemala court overturns ex-dictator's genocide conviction

Guatemala's top court overturned the genocide conviction of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt and ordered on Monday that his trial restart.
Source: AP
08:56 | In the world Iraq Shiites targeted in fresh violence

A string of car bombings and shootings across Iraq left more than 50 people dead Monday.
Source: CNN
08:51 | In the world North Koreans 'free Chinese crew'

A Chinese fishing crew seized by North Koreans two weeks ago has been freed along with their boat.
Source: BBC
08:46 | In the world Dozens dead in Oklahoma tornado

At least 51 people, including 20 children, have been left dead after a huge tornado tore through Oklahoma City suburbs.
Source: BBC
08:40 | Armenia No significant precipitation expected

The air temperature will go up in daytime by 3-4 degrees.
Source: Meteo-TV
22:00 | Armenia 2 men arrested in killing over iPad in Las Vegas

Two men have been arrested in the killing of a teenage boy over an iPad in Las Vegas, police said Sunday.
Source: ABC News
21:46 | Region Eurovision: Azerbaijan probes Russian 'nul points'

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has ordered an inquiry into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.
Source: BBC
21:38 | In the world Nigeria eases curfew in northeast, fights on against Boko Haram

Nigeria relaxed a curfew on Monday in parts of the northeast where its troops are mounting their biggest offensive yet against militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram.
Source: Reuters
21:27 | In the world Russia delivers first Lada cars to Venezuela

Russia has delivered a first batch of 450 Lada cars to Venezuela, said Sergei Goreslavsky, head of Russian Technologies high-tech state corporation's international economic cooperation department.
Source: Ria.ru
21:20 | In the world Fighting breaks out in Congo

Fighting erupted between the Congo national army and the M23 rebel group near the mineral-trading city of Goma, ending a nearly six-month lull in violence around the city.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
21:08 | In the world 'Terrorist attack' in Moscow prevented

Russian counter-terrorism agents have carried out a raid on a group planning a terrorist act in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.
Source: BBC
21:00 | In the world Yahoo is investing big-time in the social media

The company announced today that it has purchased Tumblr, the popular blogging and social media network, for $1.1 billion.
Source: ABC News
20:50 | Region NDM of Hungary refutes information on having issued postage stamps in honor of Azerbaijani president Heydar Aliyev

The Hungarian postal service, Magyar Posta, had nothing to do with a celebration of the 90th anniversary of the birth of Azerbaijan’s strongman leader Heydar Aliyev, the National Development Ministry said on Monday, The Budapest Times reports.
Source: The Budapest Times
20:45 | In the world Hezbollah suffers big losses in Syria battle

About 30 Lebanese Hezbollah fighters and 20 Syrian soldiers and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have been killed in the fiercest fighting this year in the rebel stronghold of Qusair.
Source: Reuters
20:32 | In the world Without U.S. helicopters, afghans struggle to save wounded

The roads were too dangerous for an army ambulance.
Source: The Washington Post
20:26 | Region UN: Azerbaijan violates embargo on trade in arms with North Korea

The UN report accuses Azerbaijan of violating the embargo on trade in arms with North Korea.
Source: Ruskor
20:25 | In the world Two consecutive blasts kill 3, injure over 40 in Dagestan

The blasts took place about 15 minutes apart, near the Bailiff Service building, local authorities say.
Source: Ria.ru
20:20 | In the world Balloon crash kills tourists in Cappadocia, Turkey

Two Brazilian tourists have been killed and more than 20 other people injured after two hot-air balloons collided in Turkey, a local official says.
Source: BBC
20:12 | In the world Billboard Music Awards: Stars dazzle on Red Carpet

Pictures: Yahoo.com
20:06 | In the world Goldman Sachs selling ICBC stake

The stake in the bank, which was one of the first Chinese lenders to accept foreign investors as shareholders, has been lucrative for Goldman.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
20:00 | In the world Google warns users: Don't wear video glasses in the bathroom

Users of Google Glass are being given some basic advice – take them off when visiting public conveniences.
Source: Breakingnews.ie
19:10 | Armenia Tigran Sargsyan: Negotiations with Russia over gas price are underway

“Armenia is using its leverage to get a low price for imported gas and is holding negotiations with Iran and our strategic ally Russia,” said the Armenian PM.
Source: Panorama.am
18:12 | In the world Messi: I can only play for Barca

"I cannot play with any team other than Barcelona," he told reporters in Qatar, where he took part in a charity event.
Source: AFP
17:48 | Region Grigor Chiftchyan: Armenian churches of Iran belong not only to Armenians but also to entire humanity

“At first glance, it seems that the historical Armenian churches of Iran belong to Armenians but indeed they belong to the Iranian people and to the entire humanity,” said the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Atrpatakan.
Source: ISNA
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