Category: World

France on Wednesday confirmed 25,387 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the highest daily total in a week. The country is facing a high risk of a rebound in the epidemic as more contagious variants of the virus continue to circulate, health authorities said, “QİA.AZ” reports citing Xinhua. France’s cumulative number of confirmed infections has… Continue reading France reports 25,387 new COVID-19 cases, 296 deaths

Almost 200 British academics are being investigated on suspicion of unwittingly helping the Chinese government build weapons of mass destruction,“QİA.AZ” informs, referring to The Times. They are suspected of violating strict export laws intended to prevent intellectual property in highly sensitive subjects being handed to hostile states. The individuals could face a maximum of ten years in… Continue reading UK academics investigated over suspicion of helping China build mass destruction weapons

The next military exercise of the navies of Russia, Iran, and China will take place in the Indian Ocean in mid-February, said Russia’s ambassador to Iran, Levan Jagaryan. “QİA.AZ” informs, citing RIA Novosti, that the training will be held in mid-February 2021 in the northern part of the Indian Ocean. At the end of December 2019, Russia,… Continue reading Russia, Iran and China to hold joint military exercises

Dubai has announced new precautionary measures for hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and entertainment venues as the city intensifies its fight against the coronavirus pandemic’s spread, “QİA.AZ” informs, referring to Arabian Business. Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management said the measures will be effective from Feb. 2 and will run until the end of February. “Daily reports… Continue reading UAE extends restrictions for tourists

The net loss to the shareholders of the British oil and gas company BP amounted to $20.31 billion by the results of 2020. The report of the energy giant shows that the company’s net loss in 2019 amounted to $4.03 billion. The company made a profit – $1.36 billion – in the fourth quarter of last year, a 71.5-fold increase year-on-year. In 2020,… Continue reading BP ends last year with $20 billion net loss

Nine mortar shells exploded on Tuesday night on the territory of the government residence in Dhusamareb, when the President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, and Galmudug regional officials arrived, was there, “QİA.AZ” informs, citing TASS. The news portal Somali Guardian reported that the casualties have not been immediately known, the portal notes. The authorities suspect of shelling the… Continue reading Somalia’s President under mortar attack in Dhusamareb

Iran has successfully launched the Zol-Jannah combined satellite carrier which is equipped with the most powerful solid-fuel engine in the country, Trend reports citing Mehr. The spokesman of the space division of the Ministry of Defense said on Monday that Iran has launched the Zol-Jannah three-staged satellite carrier which is equipped with a solid-fuel engine. He went on… Continue reading Iran launches satellite carrier with solid fuel engine

Moscow resumes flights to Greece and Singapore from February 8, the Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center reports. Flights from Moscow to Athens will be operated twice a week, while flights to Singapore – three times a week, it said, QİA.AZ reports citing TASS. “Following discussion and given the epidemiological situation in certain countries, the crisis center has decided to… Continue reading Russia resumes flights to Greece, Singapore from February 8

As many as 21.7 million poultry were killed on all farms in South Korea as part of measures to combat avian flu, QİA.AZ mentions, citing the Ministry of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. In November 2020, a highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus was detected in South Korea. Seventy-two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been… Continue reading South Korea culls 21.7 million poultry due to bird flu

Before leaving office, former US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on guarding all his children by Secret Service for six months, QİA.AZ mentions, referring to CNN. Generally, such protection applies to children under 16 years of age. However, this time all of Trump’s children – Barron, Ivanka, Donald, Tiffany, and Eric – will be protected… Continue reading Secret Service to protect Trump’s children