Armenia wins two golds at European Youth Chess Championship

Armenia wins two golds at European Youth Chess Championship

August 29, 2016 - 12:01 AMT  08:01 GMT
Armenian player Mamikon Gharibyan won gold in Boys under 12 (B12) category, scoring eight points out of possible nine.
Oil prices fall over 1% on rising Iraq output

Oil prices fall over 1% on rising Iraq output

August 29, 2016 - 11:44 AMT  07:44 GMT
Brent crude futures LCOc1 were trading at $49.22 per barrel at 0644 GMT, down 70 cents, or 1.4 percent, from their previous close.
Merkel slams EU’s refusal to host Muslim migrants due to religion

Merkel slams EU’s refusal to host Muslim migrants due to religion

August 29, 2016 - 11:37 AMT  07:37 GMT
She didn't rule out the possibility of letting some countries take in fewer migrants if they contribute more financially instead.
Interpol falls short of commenting on Russian citizen’s detention in Armenia

Interpol falls short of commenting on Russian citizen’s detention in Armenia

August 29, 2016 - 11:31 AMT  07:31 GMT
Russian citizen Sergey Mironov was detained Yerevan for alleged money laundering and illegal transfer of military technology.
NASA’s experiment simulating life on Mars ends in Hawaii

NASA’s experiment simulating life on Mars ends in Hawaii

August 29, 2016 - 11:07 AMT  07:07 GMT
French astrobiologist Cyprien Verseux said that he was "feeling excited" about being in the open and eating fresh food again.
Beyonce takes six awards at MTV Video Music Awards

Beyonce takes six awards at MTV Video Music Awards

August 29, 2016 - 10:57 AMT  06:57 GMT
Drake won Best Hip Hop Video for "Hotline Bling", but unfortunately he couldn't accept the prize onstage because he's stuck in traffic.
Erdogan vows more Syria involvement as Turkish strikes kill 40 civilians

Erdogan vows more Syria involvement as Turkish strikes kill 40 civilians

August 29, 2016 - 10:48 AMT  06:48 GMT
Speaking in Gaziantep, Erdogan said: "We cannot tolerate any terror organisation within or close to our borders.
Azerbaijan violates ceasefire on contact line with Karabakh

Azerbaijan violates ceasefire on contact line with Karabakh

August 29, 2016 - 10:33 AMT  06:33 GMT
Karabakh Defense Army troops continue controlling the situation on the entire contact line and protecting their positions.
Brazil President to address Senate in trial over her future

Brazil President to address Senate in trial over her future

August 29, 2016 - 10:31 AMT  06:31 GMT
In the middle of her second term, the left-leaning leader is accused of breaking fiscal rules to hide problems in the federal budget.
Bomb explodes at Brussels Institute of Criminology

Bomb explodes at Brussels Institute of Criminology

August 29, 2016 - 10:20 AMT  06:20 GMT
Brussels prosecutors confirmed that there had been an explosion at the institute but said the cause had still not been determined.
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