BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 1. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced an official rate of foreign currencies on December 1, Trend reports referring to CBI. According to the currency exchange rate of the Central Bank of Iran, 23 currencies increased and 13 have decreased in price, compared to November 30. According to CBI, $1 equals 42,000 Iranian rials […]
Continue ReadingA new, long-lasting drug could be a game-changer for preventing HIV infections, experts say. Advocates are hopeful that those who need it most in low- and middle-income countries will not have to wait for it as long as they have for previous HIV drugs. But questions remain about access and price. The drug is called […]
Continue ReadingAs much of the world returned to some kind of new normal in 2022, China remains the only country sticking to a strict “zero-COVID” policy to control the spread of a global pandemic. While credited with saving lives, the policy slowed the economy, exacerbated supply-chain disruptions, cost millions of jobs, forced a large portion of […]
Continue ReadingThe humble baguette — the crunchy ambassador for French baking around the world — is being added to the U.N.’s list of intangible cultural heritage as a cherished tradition to be preserved by humanity. UNESCO experts gathering in Morocco this week decided that the simple French flute — made only of flour, water, salt, and […]
Continue ReadingBAKU, Azerbaijan, November 30. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced an official rate of foreign currencies on November 30, Trend reports referring to CBI. According to the currency exchange rate of the Central Bank of Iran, 17 currencies increased and 21 have decreased in price, compared to November 29. According to CBI, $1 equals 42,000 Iranian rials […]
Continue ReadingBAKU, Azerbaijan, November 29. Azerbaijan has studied the experience of such countries as Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Germany and others to create the concept of ‘smart cities’ in the liberated territories, the Azerbaijani Minister of Digital Development and Transport Rashad Nabiyev told reporters, Trend reports on November 29. According to Nabiyev, the concept of ‘smart cities’ is […]
Continue ReadingA Pentagon report warns that China now has more than 400 nuclear warheads, approximately doubling its nuclear arsenal in just two years, while its military has increased “unsafe” and “unprofessional” military behavior toward the United States and its allies in the region, especially Taiwan. The pace of China’s accelerating nuclear expansion may enable Beijing […]
Continue ReadingTwitter has rolled back a policy that was aimed at tackling misinformation related to COVID-19 on the social media platform, lending itself to the risk of a potential surge in false claims even as cases rise in China and some parts of the world. The move also comes amid concerns of Twitter’s ability to fight […]
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