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Update: Armenia says its fighter jet ‘shot down by Turkey’

Turkey, which has F-16s, is openly backing Azerbaijan in the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh  YEREVAN, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armenia says…

WHO to probe ‘sexual exploitation’ by aid workers in DR Congo

This woman said she was sexually exploited by a doctor involved in the Ebola response KINSHASA, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…

UK, Canada impose sanctions on embattled Belarus President Lukashenko

LONDON, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain and Canada slapped sanctions on Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, his son and senior figures…

US Sec of State Pompeo in tense visit to Vatican as US vote nears

ROME, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits Rome Wednesday, just a month ahead of the…

Armenia not ready for Russia-mediated peace talks with Azerbaijan: PM

184 YEREVAN, Sept 30, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday said peace talks with Azerbaijan under…

Belgium gets new PM after 493 days

BRUSSELS, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Flemish liberal leader Alexander DeCroo will be Belgium’s new prime minister at the head of…

Covid-19: World Bank wants $12 bn for vaccine in poor nations

WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank said it has asked its board of directors to approve $12 billion…

Russia’s COVID-19 Cases Up 8,481 To 1,176,286

MOSCOW, Oct 1 (NNN-TASS) – Russia reported 8,481 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking its national count…

Putin Expresses Concern Over Nagorno-Karabakh Conflicts During Phone Call With Armenian PM

MOSCOW, Sept 30 (NNN-TASS) – Russian President, Vladimir Putin, expressed concern over the conflicts in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, during a…

Turkey denies shooting down Armenian warplane

ANKARA, Sept 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — Turkey denied on Tuesday an Armenian claim that a Turkish F-16 fighter jet shot down an…