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  • US embassy in Moscow tells Americans to have evacuation plan

    Date: 2022-02-20 20:48:21 GMT - Russia - World - SN:99 - ID:9428525

    MOSCOW, Feb 20 (MENA) - The United States warned nationals in Russia to have evacuation plans, citing the threat of attacks in Moscow amid ongoing tensions with Ukraine. "There have been threats of attacks against shopping centers, railway and ....

  • 15,283 new Covid-19 cases reported in Singapore

    Date: 2022-02-20 20:09:09 GMT - Singapore - World - SN:95 - ID:9428505

    SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (MENA) - A total of 1,523 Covid-19 cases were in hospital on Sunday, up from the 1,491 on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health's website as quoted by ABC news. This is the 16th successive day that hospitalization ....

  • 'Russia is preparing for an invasion of Ukraine' -- NATO chief

    Date: 2022-02-20 19:59:20 GMT - USA - World - SN:94 - ID:9428397

    WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (MENA) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday said "Russia is preparing for an invasion of Ukraine," pointing to Moscow's troop buildup on the Ukrainian border and the continuation of military exercises in the ....

  • Russian combat power may move very quickly to take Kyiv - Pentagon

    Date: 2022-02-20 19:44:49 GMT - USA - World - SN:92 - ID:9428419

    WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (MENA) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday said Ukraine may witness “a significant amount of combat power move very quickly to take Kyiv” if Russia invades Ukraine. Austin, during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” ....

  • US ambassador to Ukraine: Russian invasion 'likely to happen'

    Date: 2022-02-20 19:43:53 GMT - USA - World - SN:91 - ID:9428396

    WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (MENA) - Acting US Ambassador to Ukraine Kristina Kvien on Sunday said a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be “disastrous,” pointing to potential casualties on both sides and “devastating sanctions” on Moscow, The Hill ....

  • The Queen tests positive for Covid

    Date: 2022-02-20 19:03:07 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:84 - ID:9428412

    LONDON, Feb 20 (MENA) - The Queen has tested positive for Covid, Buckingham Palace has said. The monarch is experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms" but expects to continue "light duties" at Windsor over the coming week, the palace said as quoted ....

  • Unvaccinated patients’ death rate higher than those with booster shots, says Khairy

    Date: 2022-02-20 19:00:42 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:83 - ID:9428408

    KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (MENA) - The death rate for unvaccinated Covid-19 patients is significantly higher compared to those who have completed their vaccinations and those with booster shots, Bernama news agency reported. According to data of ....

  • UK records 25,696 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2022-02-20 18:01:53 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:72 - ID:9428258

    LONDON, Feb 20 (MENA) - Another 25,696 cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the UK, bringing the total caseload to 18,605,752 cases, Sky News reported on Sunday. Meanwhile, a further 74 deaths have been reported, bringing the UK’s official ....

  • 'Leave Ukraine if...' India tells its citizens amid Russian invasion threat

    Date: 2022-02-20 17:32:33 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:68 - ID:9428292

    KIEV, Feb 20 (MENA) - The Indian Embassy in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Sunday asked its nationals, whose stay is not essential, to leave the country temporarily amid high levels of tensions on borders. “In view of the continued high levels of ....

  • Macron, Ukrainian president discuss security situation in Donbas

    Date: 2022-02-20 17:26:47 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:67 - ID:9428208

    KYIV, Feb 20 (MENA) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday held phone talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the latest security developments in Donbas. "I informed Macron about the current security situation and new ....

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