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Iranpress: Boycott brought down Saudi imports from Turkey by 72% in December

Boycott brought down Saudi imports from Turkey by 72% in December

Thursday, 25 February 2021 05:29

The value of Saudi Arabia’s imports from Turkey fell by 72 percent to a record low in December 2020, reaching SR50.6 million, down from SR182.2 million in the previous month.

Iranpress: ILO: The digital economy is transforming the world of work

ILO: The digital economy is transforming the world of work

Thursday, 25 February 2021 04:31

Digital labor platforms have increased five-fold worldwide in the last decade, from 142 in 2010 to over 777 in 2020, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO).

Iranpress: Ghana, first nation to receive vaccines from Covax

Ghana, first nation to receive vaccines from Covax

Thursday, 25 February 2021 03:35

Ghana received the world's first delivery of coronavirus vaccines from the United Nations-backed Covax initiative on Wednesday.

Iranpress: Japan appoints Minister of Loneliness to cabinet

Japan appoints Minister of Loneliness to cabinet

Thursday, 25 February 2021 02:06

The Japanese government has appointed a minister of loneliness to implement policies designed to fight isolation.

Iranpress: Hungary first in EU to innoculate with China

Hungary first in EU to innoculate with China's Sinopharm vaccine

Thursday, 25 February 2021 00:30

Clinics across Hungary began using China's Sinopharm vaccine on Wednesday, making it the first European Union country to provide the jab.

Iranpress: Deputy Minister: Iran becomes self-sufficient in production of corona drugs

Deputy Minister: Iran becomes self-sufficient in production of corona drugs

Thursday, 25 February 2021 00:00

The Deputy Minister of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education said on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran has been able to become self-sufficient in the production of drugs required for the treatment of Covid-19 infection in the shortest possible time.

Iranpress: Pakistan

Pakistan's government lifts all coronavirus restrictions

Wednesday, 24 February 2021 23:21

Pakistan's government on Wednesday announced it is completely lifting the coronavirus restrictions, allowing all commercial activities across the country to operate normally and reopening public places, despite the country still reporting over 1,000 virus cases daily.

Iranpress: US coronavirus death toll surpasses 500,000

US coronavirus death toll surpasses 500,000

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 04:05

More than 500,000 people have now died from Covid-19 in the US, just over a year after the country detected its first cases of a virus which has wrought almost unprecedented loss.

Iranpress: London area, is one of world’s Covid hotspots

London area, is one of world’s Covid hotspots

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 03:10

The London suburb of Stamford Hill has been hit by one of the highest reported rates of Covid-19 worldwide, new research suggests.

Iranpress: WHO chief blames rich nations for undermining COVAX

WHO chief blames rich nations for undermining COVAX

Tuesday, 23 February 2021 01:48

World Health Organization (WHO) chief Monday blamed some of the world’s wealthiest nations for undermining COVAX and hampering efforts by his agency and its partners to get vaccines to the world’s poorest nations.

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