20 years of disaster in Afghanistan, by the numbers
The unceremonious exit of US forces from Afghanistan marks the end of nearly two decades of foreign military intervention in the country, leaving behind a trail of destruction and waste…
Arxiv: 08 2021
Azercosmos exports services worth $7 million in July
In January-July 2021, Azercosmos OJSC exported services worth around $28.7 million to 31 countries, Report informs, citing the Centre for Economic Reforms Analysis and Communication of Azerbaijan. The company’s revenues…
Ronaldo ‘overwhelmed’ as Man Utd complete signing and ecstatic Solskjaer hails ‘marvelous player & great human being’
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is returning to a club “that has always had a special place in my heart” after Manchester United completed the Portuguese star’s arrival back at Old…
FAO-Azerbaijan framework document almost ready
The introduction of private veterinary medicine will lead to an increase in competitiveness in this area, said Melek Cakmak, Head of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization’s (FAO) Partnership and…
Azerbaijan weather forecast for September 1
The weather is expected to be dry in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula on September 1, Report informs, citing the National Hydrometeorological Service of Azerbaijan. The southeast wind will replace…
Russian sushi chain apologizes for advert featuring black man after far-right group targets it for ‘promoting multiculturalism’
A Japanese food-delivery chain in Russia has become an unlikely target of threats and of online harassment, its founder says, after nationalist activists took exception at ethnic diversity depicted in…
Russia’s COVID tally exceeds 6.9M
Over the past day, medical experts recorded 17,813 new cases of coronavirus infection in Russia, Report informs referring to Russian media. The total number of registered cases in the country…
Moderna vaccine contaminant in Okinawa, Japan likely from needle insertion, health minister says, after 2.6mn Covid jabs suspended
Japan’s health minister has claimed that a needle breaking off pieces of rubber on Covid vaccine vials likely caused the foreign substance found in contaminated Moderna shots, causing Tokyo to…
Classes in Georgia to resume in distant form
The education process in Georgia will restart in the distant form on September 15, Report’s local bureau informs, citing Georgia’s State Interagency Coordinating Council. According to the decision, the classes…
Tokyo Paralympic: Azerbaijan wins 10th gold medal
Azerbaijni swimmer Raman Salei wins his second gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Salei finished first in Men’s 100m Freestyle – S12. Azerbaijani judoka Shahana Hajiyeva has grabbed…