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Coronavirus deprives nearly 300 million students of their schooling UNESCO

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 14:00
Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday as authorities closed schools in more than a dozen countries in an attempt to contain the spread of the new coronavirus UNESCO said Reuters reported
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Russian Turkish leaders hold Syria meeting in Moscow

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 13:37
The Russian and Turkish leaders on Thursday met in Moscow in the aftermath of an attack in Syrias Idlib which led to the martyrdom of at least 34 Turkish soldiers Anadolu Agency reported
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Iran says 15 new coronavirus deaths raise toll to 107

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 13:11
Iran on Thursday reported 15 new deaths from the novel coronavirus raising the national toll to 107 and said it would keep schools and universities closed until early April AFP reported
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Turkey neutralizes 184 regime troops in NSyria

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 12:55
Turkish National Defense Ministry on Thursday said it neutralized scores of Bashar alAssad regime troops military vehicles and weapons in the past 24 hours as part of its recent military operation in northern Syria Anadolu Agency reported
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President Ilham Aliyev receives new heads of executive authorities of two districts

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 12:39
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Nahid Baghirov on his appointment as head of Ismayilli District Executive Authority and Mirhasan Seyidov on his appointment as head of Neftchala District Executive Authority
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Azerbaijan UK to hold foreign policy dialogue

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 12:20
The United Kingdom and Azerbaijan plans to hold a ministerial foreign policy dialogue this year AzVisionaz cited UK Ambassador James Sharp as saying Thursday
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Azerbaijan records three more coronavirus cases

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 12:02
Three more people who arrived in Azerbaijan from Iran tested positive for the coronavirus officially known as COVID19 the Operational Headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan reported Thursday
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Georgian defense minister to visit Azerbaijan

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 11:45
A delegation led by Georgian Minister of Defense Irakli Garibashvili will embark on an official visit to Azerbaijan on Thursday the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported
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Graduation ceremony held in Pakistan for Azerbaijani military pilots

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 11:27
A graduation ceremony was held for pilots of the Azerbaijani Air Force trained at the Pakistani Air Force Academy PAF Asghar Khan the Defense Ministry reported Thursday
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World Bank allocates 12 billion to fight coronavirus

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 11:09
The World Bank has allocated 12 billion in aid to developing countries fighting coronavirus BBC News reported
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Azerbaijans Constitutional Court approves parliamentary election results UPDATED

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 10:50
Chaired by Farhad Abdullayev a plenary session of the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan Republic has approved the results of elections to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan held on February 9 2020
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Operational Headquarters No fatal case as result of coronavirus observed in Azerbaijan

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 10:24
No fatal case as a result of coronavirus has been observed in Azerbaijan Member of the Operational Headquarters created under the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers in connection with coronavirus Yagut Garayeva said
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Operational Headquarters Health condition of 3 people with confirmed coronavirus in Azerbaijan stable

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 10:00
Azerbaijan will invite Israeli specialists in connection with coronavirus Member of the Operational Headquarters created under the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers in connection with coronavirus Yagut Garayeva said
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Azerbaijani energy minister to take part in OPEC meeting

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 09:43
Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov is in Vienna Austria by invitation of Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC Mohammad Barkindo Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Energy on Mar 5
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Oil prices rise on world markets

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 09:27
Oil prices have increased on the world markets
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Microsoft asks staff in Seattle area Silicon Valley to work from home

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 09:05
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday joined the growing number of US companies asking employees to work from home in order to limit exposure to the spreading coronavirus outbreak as it responded to cases near its Seattle headquarters and in California Reuters reported
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Azeri Light sells for 5432

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 08:49
Azerbaijani oil price has fallen on the world markets
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Ronaldinho arrested for alleged passport fraud

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 08:32
Brazilian football great Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto Assis have been arrested in Paraguayan capital Asuncion for allegedly entering the country with false passports Xinhua reported
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Azerbaijani troops redeployed during largescale commandstaff exercises VIDEO

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 08:15
In accordance with the decision made during the largescale commandstaff exercises of the Azerbaijani army the troops and command posts were redeployed to operational areas frontal and army aviation was transferred to reserve airfields rocket and artillery troops were deployed to the reserve firing and starting positions the Defense Ministry reported Thursday
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US senator wants to ban TikTok for federal workers

News.Az - Thu, 05/03/2020 - 07:25
Republican Senator Josh Hawley on Wednesday said he will introduce legislation banning federal employees from using social media app TikTok on their devices and accused the company of sharing data with the Chinese government Reuters reported
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