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  • India reports 22,270 new coronavirus infections

    Date: 2022-02-19 08:30:45 GMT - India - World - SN:10 - ID:9425391

    NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (MENA) - India reported 22,270 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, taking the total to 42,802,505, according to data released by the health ministry on Saturday. The ministry said that 325 new virus-linked deaths ....

  • India, Germany discuss issues on Afghanistan, Ukrainian crisis

    Date: 2022-02-19 07:59:16 GMT - India - World - SN:9 - ID:9425325

    NEW DELHI, Feb 19 (MENA) - Indian Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said he had talks with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock on a wide range of issues of mutual interest. "A wide ranging discussion with German Foreign Minister ....

  • Malaysia: Over 10% of children receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

    Date: 2022-02-19 07:54:59 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:8 - ID:9425358

    KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (MENA) - A total of 383,165 individuals or 10.8 percent of children aged five to 11 years in Malaysia have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine through the National COVID-19 immunization Program for Children (PICKids) as ....

  • S. Korea reports more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases for 2nd day amid omicron spread

    Date: 2022-02-19 07:50:39 GMT - south korea - World - SN:7 - ID:9425327

    SEOUL, Feb 19 (MENA) - South Korea reported more than 100,000 new COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row on Saturday amid the rapid spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant, Yonhap News Agency reported . The new daily infections came ....

  • Biden says he's now convinced Putin has decided to invade Ukraine

    Date: 2022-02-18 22:36:07 GMT - USA - World - SN:96 - ID:9425200

    WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden on Friday said he is now convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin has made the decision to invade Ukraine, but emphasized that room for diplomacy remains, CNN reported. "As of this moment, I ....

  • Putin calls up citizens in 'reserve' list of the Russian army

    Date: 2022-02-18 22:22:59 GMT - Russia - World - SN:95 - ID:9425165

    MOSCOW, Feb 18 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree calling up reservists from Russian citizens for military training, Sputnik news agency reported. "Invitation to citizens of Russia who are in the reserve (list) for the ....

  • Thousands of Eritrean refugees displaced in clashes in Ethiopia’s Afar region

    Date: 2022-02-18 21:01:49 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:92 - ID:9425129

    GENEVA, Feb 18 (MENA) – The UNHCR is working with the Ethiopian authorities and partners to provide emergency aid to thousands of Eritrean refugees who fled Barahle refugee camp and its environs in the Afar region after fighting engulfed the ....

  • Austria provides €5 million to alleviate migration pressure in Ethiopia, S. Sudan, Tunisia

    Date: 2022-02-18 19:23:52 GMT - Austria - World - SN:85 - ID:9425000

    VIENNA, Feb 18 (MENA) – Following the Sixth European Union - African Union Summit, Austria announced that it would provide 5 million euros in humanitarian aid to Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Tunisia, the Social Post reported. The Austrian Foreign ....

  • Singapore reports 18,094 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths

    Date: 2022-02-18 17:57:15 GMT - Singapore - World - SN:79 - ID:9424929

    SINGAPORE, Feb 18 (MENA) – Singapore reported 18,094 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Friday, comprising 17,886 local and 208 imported infections, Channel NewsAsia (CAN) reported. There were also seven fatalities. This takes the death toll from ....

  • Britain reports 47,685 new COVID-19 cases

    Date: 2022-02-18 16:51:41 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:76 - ID:9424880

    LONDON, Feb 18 (MENA) - Britain on Friday reported 47,685 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, Sky News reported. It also recorded 158 new virus-related deaths during the same period. (MENA) M S H/R R N ....

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