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South Korea extends social distancing curbs for two weeks
Date: 2022-02-04 09:18:05 GMT - south korea - World - SN:24 - ID:9400534
SEOUL, Feb 4 (MENA) - South Korea decided to extend the current social distancing curbs for two more weeks through February 20, during which private gatherings of more than six people will be banned and businesses are subject to a 9 p.m. curfew, ....
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Philippines logs 8,564 new COVID-19 cases
Date: 2022-02-04 09:00:51 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:23 - ID:9400519
MANILA, Feb 4 (MENA) - The Philippines on Friday registered 8,564 new COVID-19 cases, the fourth consecutive day the daily tally fell below 10,000, the Philippine Star reported. Friday’s tally brought the total number of COVID-19 infections to ....
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Talks between Russian, Chinese presidents kick off in Beijing
Date: 2022-02-04 08:43:08 GMT - Russia - World - SN:22 - ID:9400480
MOSCOW, Feb 4 (MENA) - The talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart kicked off in Beijing, TASS news agency reported. This is Putin’s first visit to China since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Russian ....
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Japan aims having kids aged 2 or older wear face masks at daycares
Date: 2022-02-04 08:02:01 GMT - Japan - World - SN:19 - ID:9400369
TOKYO, Feb 4 (MENA) - A Japanese government panel plans to recommend that children aged 2 or older wear face masks at daycares as a part of measures to prevent them and staff from becoming infected with the coronavirus, a source familiar with the ....
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UK foreign, defense chiefs' visit to Moscow planned for mid-February, Russian amb. says
Date: 2022-02-04 08:01:17 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:18 - ID:9400340
LOMDON, Feb 4 (MENA) - UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Defense Secretary Ben Wallace are planned to visit Moscow in mid-February, Russian Ambassador in London Andrei Kelin said in an interview with Sputnik. "I would not like to talk about ....
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Beijing Winter Olympics officially kicks off today
Date: 2022-02-04 07:33:02 GMT - China - World - SN:15 - ID:9400339
BEIJING, Feb 4 (MENA) - The Beijing Winter Olympics will officially kick off on Friday, South China Morning Post reported. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has overseen the 2022 Games from the bidding process to its preparation, has said the ....
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Czech Republic reports 44,212 new coronavirus cases
Date: 2022-02-04 07:30:00 GMT - Czech - World - SN:14 - ID:9400364
PRAGUE, Feb 4 (MENA) - The Czech Republic registered 44,212 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, Radio Prague International reported Friday. This brings the total number of infections in the country to more than 3 million, while the total ....
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White House lights up in red, white and blue to cheer Team USA for Olympics
Date: 2022-02-04 07:27:21 GMT - USA - World - SN:13 - ID:9400361
WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (MENA) - The Biden administration is showing its Team USA spirit by lighting up the White House in red, white and blue ahead of the start of the 2022 Winter Olympics, the Hill reported on Friday. The White House tweeted a photo ....
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Putin arrives in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping, participation in Olympics opening
Date: 2022-02-04 07:24:18 GMT - Russia - World - SN:12 - ID:9400359
BEIJING, Feb 4 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and participation in the opening ceremony of the 24th Winter Olympics, TASS news agency reported. This is Putin’s first visit ....
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Blinken emphasizes US commitment to supporting UN-led political process in Western Sahara
Date: 2022-02-04 07:14:19 GMT - USA - World - SN:10 - ID:9400276
WAHINGTON, Feb 4 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the continued US commitment to supporting UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Western Sahara Staffan de Mistura's efforts in leading the UN political process for Western ....
