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Russia confirms 79,863 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Date: 2022-03-06 09:35:24 GMT - Russia - World - SN:19 - ID:9453252
MOSCOW, March 6 (MENA) - Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 79,863 over the past day to 16,941,656, a new low since January 26, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Sunday. The number of new cases is below 80,000 for the first time ....
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Russian Military destroyed 2,203 targets of Ukrainian military infrastructure
Date: 2022-03-06 09:25:16 GMT - Russia - World - SN:18 - ID:9453229
MOSCOW, March 6 (MENA) - The Russian armed forces have destroyed 2,203 targets of the Ukrainian military infrastructure since the beginning of the special military operation, the Defense Ministry announced on Sunday. According to the Defense ....
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More than 1.2 million refugees have left Ukraine, United Nations says
Date: 2022-03-06 08:39:21 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:15 - ID:9453092
BRUSSELS/MADRID, March 6 (MENA) - As of Thursday, more than 1.2 million refugees have left Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on February 24, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Of the 1,209,976 refugees who have ....
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WHO concerned over escalated health services in Ukraine
Date: 2022-03-06 07:53:26 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:12 - ID:9453017
GENEVA, March 6 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed concerns as conflict related trauma and injuries exacerbated in Ukraine by lack of access to health facilities by patients and health staff due to insecurity and lack of access ....
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UN committed to expand humanitarian operations in Ukraine, says chief
Date: 2022-03-06 07:51:13 GMT - USA - World - SN:11 - ID:9453014
NEW YORK, March 6 (MENA) - UN Secretary General António Guterres said the UN will ramp up its efforts, adding that it is essential that the safety and security of personnel in Ukraine are protected, in accordance with international law, and that ....
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Germany reports more than 116,000 new cornavirus infections
Date: 2022-03-06 07:21:16 GMT - Germany - World - SN:10 - ID:9452968
BERLIN, March 6 (MENA) - Germany's Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases said Sunday that 116,889 new coronavirus cases and 51 deaths were reported in the country in the past 24 hours. This takes the country's total number of cases ....
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EU, CBSS suspend Russia, Belarus from Council of Baltic Sea States
Date: 2022-03-06 07:06:40 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:9 - ID:9452966
BRUSSELS, March 6 (MENA) - The EU has joined members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in suspending Russia and Belarus from the Council’s activities, according to the EU External Action Service. This decision is a part of the ....
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U.S. in talks with Poland on deal to send fighter jets to Ukraine
Date: 2022-03-06 06:58:10 GMT - USA - World - SN:8 - ID:9452964
WASHINGTON, March 6 (MENA) - The Biden administration is holding talks with Poland about a possible deal to help provide Soviet-era fighter jets to Ukraine, a White House spokesperson said. The deal would involve Poland donating its old ....
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S. Korea's daily COVID-19 cases exceed 240,000 for 3rd day
Date: 2022-03-06 06:56:43 GMT - south korea - World - SN:7 - ID:9452969
SEOUL, March 6 (MENA) - South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed above 240,000 for the third consecutive day Sunday amid the fast spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant, the Korean news agency Yonhap reported. The country reported ....
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Russian-issued Mastercard, Visa to keep functioning in Russia - Central Bank
Date: 2022-03-06 06:35:59 GMT - Russia - World - SN:4 - ID:9452944
MOSCOW, March 6 (MENA) - Visa and Mastercard, issued by Russian banks, will remain operational in Russia, and money on their accounts is safe and accessible, Tass reported on Sunday, quoting the Central Bank of Russia. "All cards of international ....