Baku/ 12.02.23 / Turan: During search and rescue operations in the earthquake-affected regions of Turkey, representatives of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations rescued 51 people alive from the rubble. In addition, the bodies of 518 dead were recovered by Azerbaijani rescuers, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said in a statement.—05B06
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held talks today at the Kremlin, marking the beginning of a new phase in bilateral relations between Russia and Iran. Pezeshkian, who is on an official visit to Russia, was joined by several key Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Savelyev, among others.
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Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. and EU, have finalized an agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage exchange, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said early Friday.
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Russia said on Friday that any placement of British military assets in Ukraine under a new 100-year partnership agreement between Kyiv and London would be of concern to Moscow.
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China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and an emerging shortage of working age people.
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