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Philippines halts flights from South Africa, other countries over COVID variant worries
Date: 2021-11-27 08:21:24 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:18 - ID:9289895
MANILA, Nov 27 (MENA) - The Philippines suspended inbound international flights from South Africa and six other countries until December 15 over concerns about a new COVID-19 variant, the Philippine Star newspaper said. According to acting ....
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New York declares state of emergency over Omicron
Date: 2021-11-27 08:14:02 GMT - USA - World - SN:15 - ID:9289870
WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (MENA) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency over the Omicron variant of COVID-19, stating, "It's coming." The variant is believed to be possibly more contagious and immune-resistant than previous ....
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Australia bans flights from nine African countries over Omicron strain
Date: 2021-11-27 07:31:46 GMT - Australia - World - SN:5 - ID:9289804
CANBERRA, Nov 27 (MENA) - The Australian government has banned flights entering into the country from nine African countries with residents returning forced into supervised quarantine as more cases of the Omicron variant are reported in more ....
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US Secretary to travel to Latvia, Sweden
Date: 2021-11-27 07:08:40 GMT - USA - World - SN:4 - ID:9289803
WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Latvia and Sweden from November 29 to December 2, 2021, the US Department of State said in a press release. Blinken will begin his trip in Riga, Latvia, where he will ....
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Biden restricts travel from S. Africa, 7 other countries starting Monday
Date: 2021-11-27 06:25:41 GMT - USA - World - SN:3 - ID:9289757
WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday as a new coronavirus variant has emerged, CNN reported, quoting administration officials as saying on ....
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JHU: Global coronavirus cases hit 260,642,943
Date: 2021-11-27 06:10:13 GMT - USA - World - SN:2 - ID:9289750
WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (MENA) - As many as 260,642,943 people are reported to have been infected with the novel coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) said on Saturday. It added that 5,188,937 people have died from the virus ....
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Belgium confirms first case of new coronavirus variant
Date: 2021-11-26 21:39:53 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:60 - ID:9289644
BRUSSELS, Nov 26 (MENA) - Belgium confirmed it has detected one case of the new variant of coronavirus that has prompted Europe and the UK to issue travel restrictions for parts of Africa over the last 24 hours, Politico reported. Belgian Health ....
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India invited to US 'Summit of Democracies' on Dec 10, PM Modi likely to attend: Sources
Date: 2021-11-26 20:30:52 GMT - India - World - SN:57 - ID:9289660
NEW DELHI, Nov 26 (MENA) - India has received an invitation to the "Summit of Democracies" being convened by US President Joe Biden, sources here said on Friday, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to participate in the virtual ....
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UK records over 50,000 daily COVID cases, 160 deaths
Date: 2021-11-26 20:00:03 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:55 - ID:9289560
LONDON, Nov 26 (MENA) - The UK has recorded 50,091 new COVID-19 cases and 160 more coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, government data shows. It is the first time since 21 October that new cases have been above 50,000 - on ....
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EU countries agree to suspend travel to southern Africa over new COVID variant
Date: 2021-11-26 19:14:05 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:54 - ID:9289561
BRUSSELS, Nov 26 (MENA) - All 27 European member states agreed on Friday to temporarily suspend travel from seven southern African nations over the outbreak of a new coronavirus variant, according to the Slovenian EU presidency, Deutsche Welle ....
