Category: World

Tehran is ready to start negotiations on a nuclear deal with Washington after all parties to the agreement begin to fulfill their commitments, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, “QİA.AZ” informs referring to TASS. “Iran will begin negotiations (on the nuclear deal) when the parties return to fulfilling their obligations,” he said. The diplomat added that,… Continue reading Zarif names condition for start of negotiations with US

Head of SpaceX and Tesla, Elon Musk, who briefly ceded the title of the richest man in the world to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has once again topped the list of billionaires, “QİA.AZ” informs, referring to Bloomberg. After the next round of SpaceX securities placement, Musk’s fortune was estimated at $199.9 billion, and Bezos’ at $194.2 billion. Bezos was considered the richest… Continue reading Elon Musk again becomes richest man in world

In Spain, 49 people were arrested in a demonstration against the arrest of rapper Pablo Hasel over accusations of promoting terrorism, “QİA.AZ” states, citing the El Periodico newspaper. The police detained protesters during riots in central Barcelona and Madrid, as well as in the provinces of Catalonia and Granada. The rally in the capital began in the central square of Puerta… Continue reading Spanish police detain dozens of people in protests over rapper’s arrest

Premier Mario Draghi easily won a confidence vote in Parliament’s upper chamber Wednesday night after vowing to do whatever it takes to lead Italy out of the coronavirus pandemic and rebuild its economy into a more sustainable and equitable one for future generations, “QİA.AZ” informs, citing Varese News. The Senate voted 262-40 with two abstentions… Continue reading New Italy PM Mario Draghi facing a vote of confidence in Senate today

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook Greece on February 17, “QİA.AZ” informs, citing the US Geological Survey. The epicenter was located 33 km southwest of Patra at a depth of 10 km.

In the United States, three people died, and at least ten were injured in a storm in the eastern state of North Carolina. “QİA.AZ” informs, citing foreign media, that the hurricane caused more damage to the coastal city of Brunswick. Local authorities say many homes in the region have collapsed and flooded. At the same time,… Continue reading Tornado in North Carolina kills several, injures 10

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un‘s wife made her first public appearance in over a year, state media reported Wednesday. After speculation, her absence could be coronavirus-related or because of a potential pregnancy, “QİA.AZ” informs. Ri Sol Ju, believed to be in her early 30s, joined her husband at a concert commemorating his father’s birthday and predecessor Kim… Continue reading Kim Jong Un’s wife makes first public appearance in over a year

Russia has reported 13,233 new COVID-19 cases over the past day, “QİA.AZ” informs, citing Russian media. Overall, the country has seen 4,099,323 coronavirus cases since the pandemic onset. A total of 3,624,663 Russians have coped with the disease during the epidemic. Meanwhile, 459 people have succumbed to the pathogen in one day, taking the country’s overall COVID-19 death toll to 80,979.

India imported more than 500,000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia in January out of its overall edible oil imports of about 1.07 million tonnes. The imports from Malaysia comprised 497,337 tonnes of crude palm oil (CPO), 9,204 tonnes of crude palm kernel oil and 2,701 tonnes of RBD palm olein, according to figures released… Continue reading India imported over 500,000 tonnes of palm oil from Malaysia in January

For the first time, China has become the biggest trading partner of the EU, displacing the US, the historical ally of the EU, from the first position, reads the report of the Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the EU within the European Commission, “QİA.AZ” informs, referring to TASS. “Last year, China became the main partner of the… Continue reading China becomes EU’s biggest trade partner for first time