Baku/11.09.19/Turan: On Wednesday, at 16:56, tremors of magnitude 3.8 were recorded in the Lankaran region of the country. According to the Center of Seismological Service of the Academy of Sciences, the shock epicenter was located 4 km from the city of Lankaran (270 km south of Baku) and at a depth of 20 km. No injuries or damage is reported. -02D-
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Azerbaijan is expected to experience predominantly dry weather on January 9, according to the National Hydrometeorological Service.
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The Rome Institute of European Design (IED) has granted a full tuition waiver to Azerin Gasymly, a third-year student and daughter of Azerbaijani political activist Azer Gasymly, who is currently detained on charges of extortion. The institute’s decision follows an appeal from Gasymly’s family, citing financial hardship due to her father's imprisonment, which they claim is politically motivated.
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Over the past 24 hours, the streets of the holy cities of Mecca and Medina have been flooded due to heavy rains. The floods washed away roads and vehicles. Many other towns in Saudi Arabia have also been affected by the flooding. At the same time, a powerful earthquake struck Tibet, with the latest reports indicating that more than 100 people have been killed.
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It has been reported that the number of infant deaths in Azerbaijan is on the rise. While the official statistics for the previous year have yet to be disclosed, the number of infants who died before reaching one year of age reached 2,039 in 2023. This figure is 2.1 times higher compared to 2022. Among every 1,000 live births, 18.1 infants (or 1.8%) died before their first birthday.
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