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US to respond ‘decisively’ if Russia invades Ukraine, Joe Biden warns Vladimir Putin
Date: 2021-12-31 11:30:02 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:26 - ID:9344846
LONDON, Dec 31 (MENA) - The US and its allies are prepared to respond “decisively” should Russia invade Ukraine, President Joe Biden told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday amid mounting tensions at the border. The telephone call ....
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S. Korea grants special pardon to ex-president Park Geun-hye: gov't
Date: 2021-12-31 11:27:26 GMT - south korea - World - SN:25 - ID:9344892
SEOUL, Dec 31 (MENA) - The authorities in South Korea released Park Geun-hye, the former convicted president currently serving a 22-year prison term for corruption. Park's release was included among beneficiaries of President Moon Jae-in's ....
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India's Omicron cases rise to 1,270
Date: 2021-12-31 09:33:15 GMT - India - World - SN:21 - ID:9344742
NEW DELHI, Dec 31 (MENA) - The fast-spreading Omicron variant has spread to 23 states in India, and 1,270 people have so far been infected with the new COVID-19 strain in the country, NDTV reported Friday. Maharashtra - which has reported the ....
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Philippines death toll from Odette typhoon tops 400
Date: 2021-12-31 09:21:17 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:19 - ID:9344703
MANILA, Dec 31 (MENA) - The death toll from Odette (Rai) Typhoon - the most destructive cyclone to hit the Philippines this year - rose to 405, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Friday. Only 75 of the deaths have ....
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UN welcomes dialogue between Putin, Biden
Date: 2021-12-31 08:32:26 GMT - USA - World - SN:16 - ID:9344666
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (MENA) - The UN has welcomed the dialogue held between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on security and strategic issues. UN associate spokesperson Florencia Soto Nino told Sputnik news agency ....
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John Hopkins: Coronavirus cases worldwide exceed 286 million
Date: 2021-12-31 08:03:28 GMT - USA - World - SN:15 - ID:9344656
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (MENA) - As many as 286,515,043 people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) reported on Friday. It added that about 5,429,595 have died from the virus ....
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India reports 16,764 new coronavirus cases
Date: 2021-12-31 07:40:26 GMT - India - World - SN:7 - ID:9344607
NEW DELHI, Dec 31 (MENA) - India recorded 16,764 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 34,838,804 according to data released by the Health Ministry on Friday. The ministry added that 220 new coronavirus-related deaths ....
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Biden pushes Putin for Ukraine de-escalation in second call this month
Date: 2021-12-31 06:54:23 GMT - USA - World - SN:2 - ID:9344540
WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the hope of defusing an unremitting crisis on Russia's border with Ukraine, CNN reported on Friday. In the phone call, Biden urged Putin to ....
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Austria will suspend lockdown for unvaccinated during holidays
Date: 2021-12-30 22:49:23 GMT - Austria - World - SN:83 - ID:9344493
VIENNA, Dec 30 (MENA) - Austria will suspend a lockdown for the unvaccinated during year-end holidays, giving respite from one of the toughest coronavirus policies in Europe, Bloomberg reported. Unvaccinated people will be allowed to meet in ....
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Georgia's ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili transferred back to prison
Date: 2021-12-30 22:49:08 GMT - Georgia - World - SN:82 - ID:9344494
TBILISI, Dec 30 (MENA) - Georgia's ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili was transferred back to prison early Thursday morning after undergoing treatment following a hunger strike, authorities said in a statement. According to reports, Saakashvili's ....
