Russia confirms first two cases of coronavirusJanuary 31, 2020 - 17:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia reported its first two cases of coronavirus on Friday, January 31 and said the infected people were Chinese citizens who had been isolated, The Moscow Times reports. Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said all direct flights to China from Russia would be halted from midnight on Friday, with the exception of Aeroflot. Golikova added that the government plans to begin evacuating Russian nationals from China. According to preliminary data, there are 300 Russians in the quarantined city of Wuhan and 341 in the Hubei province where the outbreak originated, she said. The new coronavirus has killed more than 200 people in China and continues to spread around the world, infecting thousands of people. Armenia said Friday that it is suspending the visa free travel from China amid the deadly novel coronavirus. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |