Andre Speight Mkrtchyan named best player at FIBA European Championship

Andre Speight Mkrtchyan named best player at FIBA European Championship

July 4, 2016 - 09:56 AMT  05:56 GMT
Armenia's national basketball team won the championship. With a score of 79:71, the men's team defeated current champion Andorra.
Karabakh-Azerbaijan contact line calm over weekend

Karabakh-Azerbaijan contact line calm over weekend

July 4, 2016 - 09:44 AMT  05:44 GMT
Karabakh Defense Army troops continue controlling the situation on the contact line and protecting their positions.
Egypt human rights body reports torture, violations

Egypt human rights body reports torture, violations

July 4, 2016 - 09:40 AMT  05:40 GMT
Rights activists say that police are acting with near total impunity, torturing suspects, abusing detainees and making random arrests.
Chelsea sign Belgian international Batshuayi for 5 years

Chelsea sign Belgian international Batshuayi for 5 years

July 4, 2016 - 09:21 AMT  05:21 GMT
Reports in France suggested the transfer fee was in the region of 40 million euro, although the Londoners are yet to confirm how much they paid.
120 killed, 200 wounded in IS claimed bombings in Baghdad

120 killed, 200 wounded in IS claimed bombings in Baghdad

July 4, 2016 - 09:13 AMT  05:13 GMT
A refrigerator truck packed with explosives blew up in the central district of Karrada, killing 115 people and injuring at least 200.
Turkish ship carrying aid for Gaza reaches Israel

Turkish ship carrying aid for Gaza reaches Israel

July 4, 2016 - 09:05 AMT  05:05 GMT
A compromise was eventually reached allowing Turkey to send aid through Ashdod rather than directly to the Palestinian enclave.
IS repels advance by U.S.-backed Kurdish forces mear Manbij

IS repels advance by U.S.-backed Kurdish forces mear Manbij

July 4, 2016 - 08:44 AMT  04:44 GMT
Manbij, which lies on a key supply line from Turkey to the group's de facto capital of Raqqa, has been encircled by the SDF for weeks.
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