Germany’s Merkel to skip Davos on eve of Trump presidency
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is steering clear of the World Economic Forum in Davos, a meeting expected to be dominated by debate over the looming presidency of Donald Trump and…
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Egyptian judge facing corruption charge hangs himself
A senior Egyptian judge arrested on corruption charges was found dead in his cell on Monday having hanged himself, his lawyer said. Wael Shalaby, a deputy chief justice in the…
China navy confirms carrier conducted drills in South China Sea
China’s sole aircraft carrier conducted drills in the South China Sea, the navy said, days after neighboring Taiwan said the carrier and accompanying ships had passed 90 nautical miles south…
U.S. general sees Islamic State’s capability waning in east Mosul
The declining effectiveness of Islamic State attacks against Iraqi forces in eastern Mosul suggests the militants are starting to run out of resources with the campaign in its third month,…
Azerbaijan may increase private sector’s share in logistics
Azerbaijani government intends to increase the share of the private sector in the sphere of logistics in 2017-2020, according to the country’s “Strategic road map on development of logistics and…
Cuba puts on show of strength as Trump inauguration nears
Cuba on Monday paraded troops and hundreds of thousands of citizens through its emblematic Revolution Square in a traditional show of nationalist fighting spirit as it faces a tough political…
’18 Daesh terrorists’ killed in northern Syria
At least 18 Daesh terrorists were killed in northern Syria in the last 24 hours during the ongoing Operation Euphrates Shield, according to a Turkish military source on Monday, Anadolu…
Liechtenstein’s Schurmann to referee Telekom Baku vs Chemik Police match
Liechtensteiner referee Philippe Schurmann will control a match between Azerbaijan’s Telekom Baku and Polish Chemik Police in 2017 CEV Volleyball Champions League – Women. Schurmann will be assisted by Romanian…
Capitalization of Azerbaijani banks reaches 2.3B AZN
Capitalization of Azerbaijan’s banking sector amounted to about 2.3 billion manats according to the results of November 2016, said the banking sector’s outlook presented by Azerbaijan’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority…
Danish police arrest daughter of South Korea’s ‘Rasputin’
The 20-year-old daughter of Choi Soon-Sil, dubbed South Korea’s “Rasputin” for her alleged involvement in a corruption and influence-peddling scandal, has been arrested in Denmark, AFP reported. The young woman,…