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Iran expects to get uranium enriched to 60% next week

Iran expects to get a batch of uranium enriched to 60% next week, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to international organizations in Vienna Kazem Gharibabadi has said.

US consumer prices increase 0.6% in March

US consumer prices rose 0.6% in March, higher than an estimated 0.5%, according to the Labor Department on Wednesday.

French Senate adopts tougher provisions to controversial bill

France’s Senate adopted a controversial bill on Monday that has been criticized for targeting Muslims with several amendments that toughen provisions previously approved by the National Assembly.

UK Embassy in Baku not to open book of condolence in honor of Prince Philip due to COVID-19

Following the passing of His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 9 April, a virtual Book of Condolence has been opened on the website of the Royal Family, the UK Embassy in Baku wrote on his Facebook page on Monday.

China encourages voluntary COVID-19 vaccination: official

China encourages voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations, and works to ensure all people eligible for vaccination have access to it, an official with Chinese health authority said on Sunday, reports Xinhua.

Rohingya want to dethrone junta, return to Myanmar

Seventy-year-old Aysar Rahman is one of the more than 750,000 Rohingya who fled Myanmar in August 2017 when its military launched a crackdown that saw villages being burned down, extrajudicial killings, and rape.

Volodymyr Zelensky: Ukraine and Turkey cooperate in the field of aircraft manufacturing

Ukraine is pleased to have a reliable neighbor, even if our border is the sea. Ukraine and Turkey are opening new horizons of cooperation: possible growth of investments in infrastructure, increase in trade turnover, partnership in energy and defense spheres, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on his Twitter account, Baku Tribune reports.

Britons pay tribute to late Prince Philip

Despite COVID-19 restrictions, mourners have continued to travel to Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh who passed away on Friday at the age of 99.

Turkish, Russian presidents discuss bilateral ties

The Turkish and Russian presidents on Friday discussed steps to further improve bilateral relations, according to Anadolu Agency.

Vienna negotiations on Iran to resume next week — Department of State

Participants of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran's nuclear program will again gather in Vienna approximately in the middle of the next week, a senior US State Department Official told reporters on Friday, Baku Tribune reports quoting TASS.

Kim Jong-un warns of North Korea crisis similar to deadly 90s famine

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has told citizens to prepare for hard times ahead, following warnings from rights groups that the country faces dire food shortages and economic instability, Baku Tribune reports citing BBC.

China launches new satellite for space environment survey

China successfully sent an experiment satellite into planned orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province Friday, reports Xinhua News Agency.

S.Korea's ruling party suffers devastating defeat in mayoral elections

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's ruling party suffered a devastating defeat in a special election for key mayoral posts amid political scandals and policy blunders, vote counts showed on Thursday, Baku Tribune reports quoting Reuters.

Biden expresses 'strong' support for Jordan's king

US President Joe Biden voiced on Wednesday strong support for Jordan's King Abdullah during their first telephone call following a royal rift that saw the Kingdom's crown prince placed under house arrest.

Iranians skeptical about strategic deal with China

On March 27, Iran and China signed a 25-year strategic cooperation agreement, as part of China’s “Belt and Road” initiative.

At least 570 killed in Myanmar since coup: Rights group

At least 570 people in Myanmar have been killed since the country’s military seized control on Feb. 1, a Myanmar-based civil rights group said.

Ukraine refuses to send a representative to Minsk to hold negotiations on Donbass

Kiev will not send members of the delegation of the Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas to Minsk, said Oleksii Reznikov Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine, Baku Tribune reports citing RIA Novosti.

France, EU reach refinancing deal for Air France-KLM

France and the European Commission have agreed on the outline of a state-backed refinancing package for the French arm of Franco-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire announced Sunday.

Nguyen Xuan Phuc elected as Vietnam's new president

he National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam on Monday elected Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc as the state president, according to Xinhua.

NGO: Myanmar security forces kill 564 people since coup

Security forces in Myanmar have killed 564 people since February’s military coup, a civil society organization working to secure the release of political prisoners confirmed on Monday.

Iran receives first batch of COVAX vaccines: official

The first consignment of vaccines allocated to Iran under the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) program has arrived in the country's capital, the country's Food and Drug Administration said on Monday.

Global trade frictions severe in 2020: report

Global trade frictions were severe last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and also the consequent economic decline, said a report from China's trade promotion body.

EU voices support for Jordan’s king after arrests

The European Union expressed its “full support for King Abdullah II” of Jordan on Sunday amid a spate of arrests in the kingdom due to "security reasons.”

Ineffective Armenian lobbyism through German MPs

Separatism, as a political practice – especially if it’s a proxy movement – heavily relies on external support for attainment of some sort of legitimacy.

Iran nuclear deal: US takes first steps to rejoining accord with talks next week

The US and Iran have said they will begin negotations through intermediaries to try to get both countries back into an accord limiting Iran's nuclear programme.

Belgium police break up fake festival started as April Fools' joke

Police in Belgium have used tear gas and water cannon to break up a crowd of people who had gathered for a fake concert that was announced on social media as an April Fools' Day joke.

Taiwan: At least 34 killed after train derails inside tunnel

At least 34 people have died and 72 remain trapped after a train carrying around 350 passengers derailed inside a tunnel in Taiwan.

Slovakia PM offers to swap roles with finance minister

On Sunday, Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic offered to resign from his post and swap places with Finance Minister Eduard Heger, according to DW.