China detected 118 COVID-19 cases over the last day; 106 of them were seen in the country, “QİA.AZ” mentions, citing the State Health Committee. However, the country did not register coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours. Szilin province has become the epicenter due to the number of cases of intra-area infections. Yesterday, the region recorded 43… Continue reading China discovers new epicenter of coronavirus
Snow predicted tomorrow
The weather will be rainy in Baku and Absheron peninsula on January 20; sleet and snow predicted in some places. According to the National Hydrometeorological Service, the strong north-west wind will blow tomorrow. The temperature will be 0 C at night, +1+3 C in the daytime in Baku and Absheron peninsula. Atmospheric pressure will be… Continue reading Snow predicted tomorrow
BP sells part of its gas stations in UK
Motor Fuel Group (MFG), India’s largest gas station operator, has signed an agreement to buy seven existing stations and nine new industry sites (NTI) from energy giant BP, “QİA.AZ” states, citing petrolplaza. Six operating stations are located in Scotland and one in Surrey. The acquisition is part of a broader agreement that includes the supply of fuel… Continue reading BP sells part of its gas stations in UK
Istanbul Airport becomes Europe’s busiest in 2020
Istanbul Airport became the busiest airport in Europe in terms of passenger numbers in 2020, “QİA.AZ” reports.With 23.4 million travelers, the newly built facility surpassed London’s Heathrow and Paris’ Charles de Gaulle, which followed Istanbul with 22.3 million and 22.1 million, respectively. Heathrow Airport, formerly the busiest in Europe, later said in a statement that passenger numbers… Continue reading Istanbul Airport becomes Europe’s busiest in 2020
Colombian media writes about January 20 tragedy
Colombia’s influential news portal El Expediente has published an article by columnist Roberto Trobajo entitled “Black January” dedicated to the January 20 tragedy, QİA.AZ mentions, referring to Azerbaijani Embassy in Mexico. The article says that then leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, sent troops to the Azerbaijanis, who peacefully protested against the unjust position of the Soviet… Continue reading Colombian media writes about January 20 tragedy
China could have acted more quickly: WHO’s pandemic response probe
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and China ‘could have acted more quickly’ in dealing with coronavirus. The pandemic response probe declared on Monday, regretting that the “largely hidden epidemic contributed to the global spread”. The group investigating the global response had concluded that China and WHO could have acted faster when Covid-19 first surfaced in… Continue reading China could have acted more quickly: WHO’s pandemic response probe
Azerbaijan confirms 503 more COVID-19 recoveries
Azerbaijan has detected 188 new COVID-19 cases, 503 patients have recovered and 13 patients have died, QİA.AZ reports citing the Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers. Up until now, 227,391 people have been infected with coronavirus in the country, 215,771 of them have recovered, and 3,022 people have died. Currently, 8,598 people are under treatment in… Continue reading Azerbaijan confirms 503 more COVID-19 recoveries
Azerbaijan shows footage from Alolar village of Kalbajar district
The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense has disseminated the video footage from Alolar village of Azerbaijan’s Kalbajar district, QİA.AZ reports with reference to the ministry.
New memorandum between Azerbaijan and Turkey to be discussed
A new memorandum between Azerbaijan and Turkey will be submitted to the Azerbaijani parliament for discussion, QİA.AZ reports on Jan. 18. The issue in this regard was included in the work plan of the Human Rights Committee of the Azerbaijani parliament for the spring session of 2021. Thus, the work plan includes the issue of approving… Continue reading New memorandum between Azerbaijan and Turkey to be discussed
Interior minister discloses number of crimes registered in Azerbaijan in 2020
Some 26,004 crimes were registered in Azerbaijan in 2020, Azerbaijani Interior Minister, Colonel-General Vilayat Eyvazov said at a board meeting, QİA.AZ reports. “Some 86.7 percent of these crimes did not pose a big public danger and were not heinous,” Eyvazov added. “The work on combating crime, law enforcement and security in our country continued in coordination with… Continue reading Interior minister discloses number of crimes registered in Azerbaijan in 2020