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18/02/2021 12:47

3,577 bodies passed forensic examination, DNA analysis of other 428 in process

As of February 17, Artsakh rescuers found bodies of 1,485 killed servicemen and civilians.

18/02/2021 11:48

Economy seems to enter post-crisis restoration phase – Armenia’s PM

Head of State Revenue Committee Edward Hovhannisyan added that the sectors of retail and wholesale have also grown.

18/02/2021 11:02

Ex-minister of agriculture Sergo Karapetyan passed away

Sergo Karapetyan headed the ministry from 2010-2016.

18/02/2021 10:57

Number of coronavirus cases grows by 223 in a day, 2 deaths recorded

The total death toll reached 3,156 (+1), other 794 (+1) patients died from other diseases.

18/02/2021 10:45

Brent crude surpasses $65 per barrel first time since January 2020

This is the first time the price of Brent has surpassed $65 per barrel since January 2020.

17/02/2021 19:19

Armenia’s PM, Russia’s leader have phone conversation, discuss issue on return of captives

The Armenian side expressed concern that Azerbaijan is not fully implementing the demands of the mentioned point of the joint statement.

17/02/2021 17:58

Nigeria gunmen raid Kagara school and abduct boys

About 600 boys were asleep in their dormitories when the school in Kagara town in Niger state was raided, the principal Danasabe Ubaidu told the BBC.

17/02/2021 15:48

Bitcoin price hits fresh all-time high surpassing $51,000

As of 11:08 am, the Bitcoin price slowed down growth to 3.3% trading at $50,772.

17/02/2021 14:09

Russia reports 12,828 daily COVID-19 cases, a new low since October 9

The lowest growth rates over the past day were registered in the Tuva Republic (0.03%), the Magadan Region (0.06%), the Altai Republic and the Jewish Autonomous Region (0.09%).

17/02/2021 13:27

FSB detains 19 Islamic extremists in four Russian regions

Extremist literature was seized during searches of their homes and places of their secret meetings, and an arms cache was found in a forest in the Karachay-Circassian region, which contained an RPK machine gun, an AKM assault rifle, ammunition and improvised explosive devices equaling about three kilograms of TNT, including the so-called suicide belt.

17/02/2021 12:45

Bright Armenia faction hails decision to make Russian language second official in Artsakh

He deputy said sovereignty is not about languages, bringing the example of Switzerland which has few official languages.

17/02/2021 12:36

Authorities tell the people 7 regions are theirs but in parallel conduct negotiations on handing them over – Bright Armenia faction head

If the territories were to be handed over to Azerbaijan no investments should have been made there, head of Bright Armenia faction Edmon Marukyan told the reporters on Wednesday.

17/02/2021 12:23

Eight more countries detect new strain of novel coronavirus on their territory

The 501Y.V2 strain of coronavirus was detected in two more states, their overall number has reached 46. The P.1 strain was found in six new countries in the past week, bringing the number of affected nations to 21.

17/02/2021 11:42

106 bodies Azerbaijan handed over to Armenian side believed to be buried and exhumed before transfer

The 106 bodies Azerbaijan handed over to the Armenian side are all unrecognizable.

17/02/2021 11:03

Number of coronavirus cases grows by 206 in a day, 6 deaths recorded

According to the information, 161,476 (+128) people have recovered, other 4,173 (+72) are getting treatment.

17/02/2021 10:47

Artsakh parliament to discuss making Russian language second official language in the republic

The bill offers to make Russian language second official language in Artsakh.

17/02/2021 10:40

Another quake recorded 12km southwest of Armenia's capital

At the epicenter the quake measured magnitude 2-3.

17/02/2021 10:31

We have new situation in the region created after use of force by Azerbaijan, with direct involvement of Turkey - Armenia's FM

The interlocutors exchanged views on the prospects of expanding the cooperation within the spheres of mutual interest, highlighting the following areas as the prior directions: information technologies, creative education, reproductive energy, tourism.

16/02/2021 21:14

Azerbaijani side hands over to Armenian side bodies of 106 people killed during war

“Search works of bodies and those who possibly stayed alive continue,” he noted added that works on finding the missing during war in 90s have launched.

16/02/2021 16:08

Madhya Pradesh accident: Dozens dead as bus plunges into canal in India

Officials say that seven passengers, including the driver, managed to swim to the shore. Rescue teams are looking for the remaining passengers.