After a long standoff between police and a gunman, three women were found dead at the Veterans Home of California in Yountville, CNN reported.
British genome pioneer Sir John Sulston has died aged 75, BBC reports. The scientist came to prominence as the British face of the international project to decode the human genome.
The Netherlands has banned Fatma Şahin, mayor of Gaziantep, Turkey, from visiting the country. Sahin is a member of the Turkish ruling AK party and has previously served as minister for family and social policy affairs.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will depart for Germany on March 9 to participate in the grand opening of the Berlin Chess Candidates Tournament due from March 10 to March 28.
Armenia and the European Union have never been closer than today – High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said in an address to the 220 young participants from 24 countries of the European Planning Conference who arrived to Yerevan, Armenia.
An alley in Paris has been renamed after Zabel Essayan, the renowned Armenian writer and human rights activist.
The cooperation between Georgia and the European Union is entering a new format with President of the Caucasian country Giorgi Margvelashvili and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker having reached a deal in Brussels.
Qatar’s top leadership has congratulates Armen Sarkissian on being elected President of Armenia, reports Gulf Times.
The Russian foreign ministry commented on the decision of the Armenian side to terminate the ratification procedure of the Armenian-Turkish protocols․
Russian hip hop artist Timati has demanded 5-10 million rubles (88,000 – 175,000 USD) in damages from an Armenian cab driver who had collided with his vehicle, Russian media said.