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  • Russia reports 23,820 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2022-01-14 09:36:28 GMT - Russia - World - SN:22 - ID:9366541

    MOSCOW, Jan 14 (MENA) - Russia’s COVID-19 cases surged by 23,820 in the past 24 hours, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said Friday. The Russian authorities expect Covid infections to reach a record high in the coming weeks due to ....

  • Philippines records 37,207 new COVID-19 cases

    Date: 2022-01-14 09:22:54 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:20 - ID:9366535

    MANILA, Jan 14 (MENA) - The Philippines on Friday reported 37,207 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total tally to 3,129,512, data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. COVID-related deaths increased by 81, reaching a total of 52,815 ....

  • Former PM Toshiki Kaifu dies at 91

    Date: 2022-01-14 09:18:32 GMT - Japan - World - SN:18 - ID:9366538

    TOKYO, Jan 14 (MENA) - Former Japanese prime minister Toshiki Kaifu died at the age of 91, Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported Friday. Kaifu was first elected to the Lower House of the Diet in 1960, where he served for 16 straight ....

  • Australia registers more than 150,000 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2022-01-14 08:02:10 GMT - Australia - World - SN:13 - ID:9366426

    CANBERRA, Jan 14 (MENA) - Australia reported 150,702 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, upping the total tally in the country to 1,532,077 infections. Australian health authorities said 56 virus-related deaths were also registered in a ....

  • India reports 264,202 new coronavirus infections

    Date: 2022-01-14 07:19:01 GMT - India - World - SN:10 - ID:9366357

    NEW DELHI, Jan 14 (MENA) - India reported 264,202 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, taking the total to 36,582,129, according to data released by the health ministry on Friday. The ministry said that 315 new virus-linked deaths ....

  • EU extends Russia sanctions over situation in Ukraine for further six months

    Date: 2022-01-14 07:18:12 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:9 - ID:9366358

    BRUSSELS, Jan 14 (MENA) - The European Council decided to prolong the restrictive measures currently targeting specific economic sectors of the Russian Federation by six months, until July 31, 2022. In a press release, the Council decision ....

  • Woman with semi-automatic rifle, other guns in vehicle arrested outside US Capitol Police headquarters

    Date: 2022-01-14 06:31:09 GMT - USA - World - SN:2 - ID:9366315

    WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (MENA) - A woman was arrested outside the headquarters for the US Capitol Police after police saw a gun case and the butt of a long gun in her vehicle, the police said. The woman, identified as Kery Lynn McAttee, is facing ....

  • Meta rolls out ‘Lock Your Facebook Profile’ to MENA region

    Date: 2022-01-13 15:55:19 GMT - USA - World - SN:83 - ID:9365643

    CALIFORNIA, Jan 13 (MENA) - Meta is reinforcing the security and privacy options available to Facebook users to further underline the company’s commitment to user wellbeing, Digital Boom website reported Thursday. The new “Lock Your Profile” ....

  • France lifts ban on UK travelers

    Date: 2022-01-13 11:06:12 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:48 - ID:9364939

    PARIS/LONDON, Jan 13 (MENA) - France finally lifted its ban on travelers from the UK on Thursday, the Independent newspaper said. British tourists who are fully vaccinated will be allowed to enter the country once more from Friday, 14 January, ....

  • Poland confirms 16,878 new coronavirus cases, 481 more deaths

    Date: 2022-01-13 10:06:19 GMT - Poland - World - SN:38 - ID:9364909

    WARSAW, Jan 13 (MENA) - Poland on Thursday reported 16,878 new coronavirus infections and 481 more deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the country's total number of cases during the pandemic to 4,265,433 and fatalities to 101,419. The latest ....

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