Russia confirms 30 new coronavirus cases; total stands at 93March 16, 2020 - 18:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 16, Russian health officials announced 30 new cases of coronavirus recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 93, Meduza says. According to Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, seven of the 30 new cases have contracted the disease inside Russia, while the others have recently returned from abroad. Armenia and Russia on Monday, March 16 agreed to limit passenger traffic between the two countries for two weeks. Cargo transportations shall be implemented without disruptions though. 300 people have been isolated in Armenia so far, with 30 confirmed cases overall. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |