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JHU: Coronavirus cases top 260 million globally
Date: 2021-11-26 05:54:53 GMT - USA - World - SN:2 - ID:9288470
WASHINGTON, Nov 26 (MENA) - As many as 260,053,725 people are reported to have been infected with the novel coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) said on Friday. It added that 5,181,949 people have died from the virus ....
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At least 52 miners and rescuers dead after accident in Siberia mine
Date: 2021-11-25 23:03:23 GMT - Russia - World - SN:105 - ID:9288418
MOSCOW, Nov 25 (MENA) - The number of miners and rescuers killed as a fire ravaged a coal mine in Siberia has risen to 52, Euronews reported. The fire broke out at the mine in the northern Russian region of Kemerovo on Thursday, local authorities ....
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South Africa: Scientists detect new COVID-19 variant
Date: 2021-11-25 21:38:19 GMT - South Africa - World - SN:102 - ID:9288326
CAPE TOWN, Nov 25 (MENA) - South African scientists have detected a new COVID-19 variant that is posing a "major threat" to efforts to curb the virus, Deutsche Welle reported. In a press conference, South African Health Minister Joe Phaahla said ....
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UNHCR saddened by English Channel tragedy – urges action to prevent further loss of life
Date: 2021-11-25 21:35:18 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:99 - ID:9288295
Geneva, Nov 25 (MENA) - We are deeply shocked and saddened by the unprecedented tragedy that unfolded in the English Channel on Wednesday, UNHCR Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe Pascale Moreau said Thursday. At least 27 people including ....
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European Commission allocates €290 mln for climate, environment projects
Date: 2021-11-25 17:29:19 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:78 - ID:9287513
BRUSSELS, Nov 25 (MENA)- The European Commission on Thursday approved an investment package of more than €290 million for 132 new projects under the LIFE program for the environment and climate action. This EU funding will mobilise a total ....
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South Korea's FM visits Tajikistan next week
Date: 2021-11-25 14:14:21 GMT - south korea - World - SN:62 - ID:9287249
SEOUL, Nov 25 (MENA) - South Korea's Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong will embark on a three-day trip to Tajikistan next week to discuss ways to expand bilateral ties and cooperation in Central Asia, the Foreign Ministry said. In a statement ....
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ICRC elects Mirjana Spoljaric Egger as next president
Date: 2021-11-25 11:41:09 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:49 - ID:9287268
GENEVA, Nov 25 (MENA) - The Assembly, the governing body of the International Committee of the Red Cross, announced on Thursday that it has elected Mirjana Spoljaric Egger as the ICRC's next president. She will succeed President Peter Maurer who ....
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Russia registers 33,796 new Covid-19 cases, 1,238 deaths in past 24 hours - HQ
Date: 2021-11-25 11:39:58 GMT - Russia - World - SN:48 - ID:9287266
MOSCOW, Nov 25 (MENA) - Russia has registered 33,796 new cases of Covid-19 and 1,238 deaths in the past 24 hours, Interfax quoted the coronavirus response headquarters as saying in a statement on Thursday. "Over the past day, 33,796 Covid-19 ....
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UK public urged to get Covid booster by 11 December if eligible to avoid waning immunity
Date: 2021-11-25 11:15:19 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:45 - ID:9287320
LONDON, Nov 25 (MENA) - Ministers are urging millions of Britons to get their Covid booster jab by 11 December to ensure they have “very high protection against Covid by Christmas Day” as new evidence shows the risk of infection increases with the ....
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UN calls for commitments to end violence against women and girls
Date: 2021-11-25 10:51:04 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:41 - ID:9287205
KABUL, Nov 25 (MENA) - On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW), the United Nations in Afghanistan calls on everyone for concrete actions to end violence against women, Khaama Press quoted UNAMA as saying in a ....
