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About 40 dead in Turkey avalanche disaster

Emergency service members carry a casualty at the site of avalanche near the town of Bahcesehir, in Van province, eastern Turkey, on 5 February.

Facts and figures: China’s fight against the new type of coronavirus epidemic

China is stepping up efforts to curb the spread of a new type of coronavirus / 2019-nCoV / by building more hospitals and providing support to enterprises. Below are the results that have been achieved so far in this work:

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Uzbekinvest is the first among insurance companies to conduct an IPO

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A new generation of energy scientists is being formed in Uzbekistan

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MFA of Uzbekistan hosted a meeting with the rapporteur of the European Parliament on Uzbekistan

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WHO needs US$61.5 mn to respond to coronavirus outbreak

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday that it needed US$61.5 million to address the near-term impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China.

Coronavirus outbreak in China affects global oil and gas prices

Coronavirus outbreak in China affected global oil and gas prices. Quotes fell below US$57 per barrel of Brent marker grade.

A bus with citizens of Uzbekistan was evacuated in Kazakhstan

According to the information of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan), on 27 January 2020 a bus with 52 passengers, including 42 citizens of Uzbekistan, got stuck in the snow in the territory of the North Kazakhstan region and was evacuated by the traffic police of the city.

Conflict of migrants from Uzbekistan occurred due to misinterpretation of wage conditions

On 28 January 2020, social media reported that about 200 citizens from Central Asia, including citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan working in a local company, went on strike due to non-payment of wages.

Azerbaijani ATV channel airs a program about Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan’s ATV TV channel broadcasted a program dedicated to the customs, traditions, cuisine, and tourist attractions of Uzbekistan, Dunyo reported.

The floating NPP has delivered its first 10 mln kWh of electric power to the Chukotka grid

The floating nuclear heat and power plant (FNHPP, a project by the Rosenergoatom Joint-Stock Company, a part of ROSATOM) has delivered its first 10 mln kWh of electric power into the isolated network of the Chauny-Bilibino hub (the Chukotka Autonomous Region) since its connection to the grid on December 19, 2019.

The entire Russian government resigned

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at a meeting with Vladimir Putin announced that the entire government is stepping down, RIA Novosti reported.

Nominations for Oscar announced

Nominations for 92nd Academy Awards were announced on Monday, 13 January.

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