The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is on an official visit to Turkey, “QİA.AZ” informs, referring to CNN Turk. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has officially welcomed the Emir of Qatar. The heads of state discussed issues of development and expansion of bilateral cooperation, as well as regional problems.
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Turkey mulls new support measures for businesses hit by COVID-19
Turkey is soon set to launch a new support package to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on the economy and help tradespeople survive the second wave of the pandemic, which has brought with it new restrictions, such as partial curfews, QİA.AZ reports citing Daily Sabah. The new support package will also include global companies, Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan… Continue reading Turkey mulls new support measures for businesses hit by COVID-19
South Korea, China top diplomats vow to work on North Korea, COVID-19
The foreign ministers of South Korea and China pledged on Thursday to work together to advance bilateral ties and tackle regional and global issues including stalled nuclear talks involving North Korea and the coronavirus pandemic, QİA.AZ reports citing Reuters. South Korea’s Kang Kyung-wha held talks with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi who arrived in Seoul… Continue reading South Korea, China top diplomats vow to work on North Korea, COVID-19
France-24 shows reportage on Kalbajar district’s liberation from Armenian occupation
France-24 TV channel broadcasted reportage on the liberation of the Azerbaijani Kalbajar district from the Armenian occupation, QİA.AZ reports. According to the reportage, Kalbajar is the second of three districts that Armenia must transfer to Azerbaijan based on the agreement reached with official Baku. The TV channel’s crew in Azerbaijan informed about the entry of the Azerbaijani… Continue reading France-24 shows reportage on Kalbajar district’s liberation from Armenian occupation
India records 44,489 new coronavirus cases
India recorded 44,489 new coronavirus infections, data from the health ministry showed on Thursday, the 19th straight day that single-day cases have stayed below the 50,000 mark, QİA.AZ reports with reference to Reuters. India’s coronavirus tally now stands at 9.27 million, the second-highest in the world, after the United States. Deaths rose by 524, taking… Continue reading India records 44,489 new coronavirus cases
Disney to layoff about 32,000 workers in first half of 2021
Walt Disney Co said on Wednesday it would layoff 32,000 workers, primarily at its theme parks, an increase from the 28,000 it announced in September as the company struggles with limited customers due to the coronavirus pandemic, QİA.AZ reports with reference to Reuters. The layoffs will be in the first half of 2021, the company said in a… Continue reading Disney to layoff about 32,000 workers in first half of 2021
Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 463,000 in past day — WHO
More than 63,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 58.9 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Tuesday, QİA.AZ reports citing TASS. As of 20:08 Moscow time on November 24, as many as 58,900,547… Continue reading Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 463,000 in past day — WHO
Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 542,000 in past day
More than 542,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection were registered worldwide in the past day, with the overall number of such cases exceeding 58.42 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin, QİA.AZ reports citing TASS. As of 20:02 (GMT+4) on November 23, as many as 58,425,681 novel coronavirus cases and 1,385,218 coronavirus-associated… Continue reading Number of COVID-2019 cases across globe up by over 542,000 in past day
UNICEF working with over 350 partners to deliver COVID-19 vaccines
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is working with more than 350 partners, including major airlines, shipping lines and logistics associations from around the world, to deliver COVID-19 vaccines to over 92 countries, as soon as doses become available, the agency said, QİA.AZ reports citing Xinhua. Etleva Kadilli, director of UNICEF Supply Division, highlighted the importance of the… Continue reading UNICEF working with over 350 partners to deliver COVID-19 vaccines
Norway closes Consulate General in Russia
Norway has temporarily shut down its Consulate General in Murmansk, Russia, “QİA.AZ” informs, citing RIA Novosti. “On November 23, the Consulate General is temporarily closed until a special assignment,” the statement said. The reason for the closure of the consulate was not disclosed.