South Korea reports no new local transmissionsApril 30, 2020 - 10:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - South Korea recorded no new locally transmitted cases of the coronavirus yesterday, for the first time since February 18, CNN reports. There were four new cases, but all were imported from abroad, according to the South Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). This brings the national total to 10,765 cases and 247 deaths, according to the KCDC. Those figures don't reflect the number of active cases, but rather the total number of infections since the outbreak began. So far, 9,059 patients have recovered. 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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |