More than 490,000 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus have been recorded globally in the past day, bringing the total number of infections to 51.25 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Wednesday, QİA.AZ reports citing TASS. According to the WHO updates, the coronavirus-related deaths increased by over 8,500 to exceed 1.27 million.… Continue reading Over 490,000 new cases of COVID-19 recorded worldwide in past day – WHO
Moscow’s death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases rises by 71 in past day – crisis center
The death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases has risen by 71 in Moscow over the past 24 hours, the Russian capital’s anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday, QİA.AZ reports citing TASS. “Seventy-one patients have passed away in Moscow. Their diagnoses of pneumonia were confirmed and they tested positive for coronavirus,” the center informed. The COVID-19 death toll… Continue reading Moscow’s death toll from confirmed COVID-19 cases rises by 71 in past day – crisis center
UN Security Council discussed agreement reached by Armenia, Azerbaijan and RF on Nagorno-Karabakh
In closed consultations, Russia informed the members of the UN Security Council about the agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan on the cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh, source in the organization told TASS, QİA.AZ reports. “Russia today told the UN Security Council about the agreement reached by Moscow, Baku and Yerevan on a ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh,”… Continue reading UN Security Council discussed agreement reached by Armenia, Azerbaijan and RF on Nagorno-Karabakh
OIC expresses deep concern about condition of historical monuments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh that are integral part of Islamic heritage
The General Secretariat of the OIC expresses deep concern about the condition of historical monuments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh that are an integral part of Islamic heritage, QİA.AZ reports citing OIC. The OIC said that the deliberate destruction and looting of material and spiritual artefacts, particularly the destroyed Mosque of the recently liberated Mamar village of Azerbaijani… Continue reading OIC expresses deep concern about condition of historical monuments in and around Nagorno-Karabakh that are integral part of Islamic heritage
Azerbaijan marks Constitution Day
Today, Azerbaijan celebrates the Constitution Day. The Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic, adopted in 1995, is the first constitution of independent Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, which existed for 23 months from 1918 to 1920, didn’t have the basic law of the state. Thus, the history of the Constitution of Azerbaijan mainly dates from the… Continue reading Azerbaijan marks Constitution Day
Armenian opposition failed to carry out Pashinyan’s resignation
An extraordinary meeting of the Armenian parliament on the resignation of the prime minister of the republic Nikol Pashinyan didn’t take place, Armenian opposition MP Naira Zohrabyan said, QİA.AZ reports citing Armenian media. “The sitting of the parliament didn’t take place because the quorum was not provided. Only Vice Speaker of the Parliament Lena Nazaryan attended the… Continue reading Armenian opposition failed to carry out Pashinyan’s resignation
BOTAS sends 244 oil tankers from Ceyhan terminal
Botas International Limited (BIL), which operates the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline in Turkey, transported 183.8 million barrels of crude oil from the Ceyhan terminal this year. According to “QİA.AZ”, this crude oil amount was loaded on 244 tankers and sent to world markets. So far, 3.544 billion barrels of oil have been shipped on 4,625 tankers from… Continue reading BOTAS sends 244 oil tankers from Ceyhan terminal
EIA changes forecast for oil production in Azerbaijan for next year
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has changed its forecast for average daily oil production in Azerbaijan for 2021, “QİA.AZ” says, citing the document by the Short-Term Energy Outlook-November 2020. According to the updated EIA forecast, in the first quarter of next year, the country’s average daily oil production will be 710 thousand barrels. It is 10… Continue reading EIA changes forecast for oil production in Azerbaijan for next year
Turkey to host European Championship
The venue for the 2023 European Indoor Athletics Championships has been announced, “QİA.AZ” says. According to the European Gymnastics’ official Twitter page, the competition will be held at the Atakoy Athletics Arena in Istanbul, Turkey. The championship took place in 2012 in this place. In 2024, the Italian capital, Rome, will host the European Outdoor Athletics Championships.
4.8-magnitude quake hits Izmir
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the Izmir region of Turkey, on the shores of the Gulf of Kusadasi in the Aegean Sea, “QİA.AZ” says, referring to the Kandilli Observatory of Turkey. The tremors were also felt in the surrounding areas. A 6.6-magnitude quake hit Izmir on October 30. As a result, 114 people died, and 137… Continue reading 4.8-magnitude quake hits Izmir