News from Yerevan: on the 16th, the Armenian government announced the 17th and 18th as national mourning days to mourn the victims of the explosion of the "sulmaru" shopping center in Yerevan, the capital. The Armenian government is conducting a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the accident. The Armenian Ministry of emergency affairs announced on its official website on the 16th that at least 16 people were killed and 3 people were missing in the explosion, and another 7 people were still receiving treatment in the hospital. At present, the fire has been put out, and a large number of rescue workers are still on the scene. The "sulmaru" shopping center in Yerevan exploded on the 14th. According to local media reports, the explosion occurred in a warehouse in the shopping center, which may have been caused by inflammables and explosives stored therein. The Armenian Ministry of emergency affairs issued a message on the 15th that the cause of the explosion has ruled out the possibility of terrorist attacks. (news agency)