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Iranpress: US weekly jobless claims rise amid winter storms

US weekly jobless claims rise amid winter storms

Friday, 05 March 2021 04:46

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, likely boosted by brutal winter storms in the densely populated South in mid-February, though the labor market outlook is reportedly improving.

Iranpress: Up to six cases of Manaus variant of coronavirus detected in UK

Up to six cases of Manaus variant of coronavirus detected in UK

Monday, 01 March 2021 05:15

Up to six cases of the variant of coronavirus first identified in the Brazilian city of Manaus have been detected in Britain for the first time, English health officials said on Sunday.

Iranpress: Two Jordan ministers resign for partying in breach of COVID rules

Two Jordan ministers resign for partying in breach of COVID rules

Monday, 01 March 2021 01:21

Jordan’s interior and justice ministers resigned after attending a dinner party at a restaurant that violated the coronavirus restrictions that their own ministries are supposed to enforce.

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.

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