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Russia, China jointly developing high-tech weapons, Putin says
Date: 2021-12-23 11:43:23 GMT - Russia - World - SN:40 - ID:9333300
MOSCOW, Dec 23 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin Russia and China are jointly working to develop state-of-the-art weapons, Sputnik news agency reported. Speaking at an annual press conference on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ....
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Moscow actively engaged in efforts to resolve situation on Korean Peninsula, Russian envoy says
Date: 2021-12-23 10:34:47 GMT - Russia - World - SN:33 - ID:9333157
MOSCOW, Dec 23 (MENA) - Moscow is ready to facilitate the resumption of dialogue with North Korea on the nuclear issue, Russian Ambassador to Seoul Andrey Kulik said in an interview with TASS on Thursday. "Russia is actively engaged in the search ....
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US designates 3 men in Brazil as affiliated with al Qaida
Date: 2021-12-23 07:54:46 GMT - USA - World - SN:18 - ID:9332889
WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (MENA) - The US Treasury on Wednesday designated three men in Brazil as being affiliated with al Qaida and having given support to the terrorist group, ABC News reported. The Treasury said the action targets the international ....
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Japan to retain virus restrictions easing despite Omicron spread
Date: 2021-12-23 07:35:29 GMT - Japan - World - SN:14 - ID:9332811
TOKYO, Dec 23 (MENA) - Japan will not immediately retighten restrictions on people's activities after seeing its first case of community transmission of the Omicron coronavirus variant, as the government has taken full-fledged measures against it, ....
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India's Omicron tally surges to 269
Date: 2021-12-23 06:50:04 GMT - India - World - SN:10 - ID:9332806
NEW DELHI, Dec 23 (MENA) - The total number of Omicron cases in India has now mounted to 269 with Tamil Nadu reporting 33 fresh cases of this latest coronavirus variant on Thursday. As of now, Omicron cases in Tamil Nadu stand at 34. Earlier in ....
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Global Covid caseload tops 277.1 million: JHU
Date: 2021-12-23 06:38:49 GMT - USA - World - SN:7 - ID:9332788
WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (MENA) - The global coronavirus caseload has topped 277.1 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.37 million and vaccinations to over 8.79 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on ....
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FDA authorizes first oral antiviral for treatment of COVID-19
Date: 2021-12-22 22:10:47 GMT - USA - World - SN:97 - ID:9332631
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (MENA) – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s Paxlovid for the treatment of coronavirus disease, the authority said in a statement on Wednesday. The Pfizer’s ....
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Risk of hospital stay 40% lower with Omicron than Delta, UK data suggests
Date: 2021-12-22 21:46:05 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:94 - ID:9332644
LONDON, Dec 22 (MENA) - The Omicron variant of coronavirus appears to be milder, with a 15%-20% reduced chance of a hospital visit and at least a 40% lower risk of being admitted overnight, the first UK data of its kind has showed, The Guardian ....
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White House says US, NATO do not have aggressive intent with Russia
Date: 2021-12-22 20:29:08 GMT - USA - World - SN:86 - ID:9332496
WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (MENA) – The United States and NATO have no aggressive intent with Russia, Sputnik quoted White House spokesperson Jen Psaki as saying on Wednesday. "NATO is a defensive alliance. We don't have aggressive intent with Russia. The ....
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Ukraine may have next COVID-19 wave early February – Official
Date: 2021-12-22 19:30:57 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:80 - ID:9332489
KYIV, Dec 22 (MENA) – The situation with the spread of COVID-19 in Ukraine is currently under control, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov said. The next wave is expected in early February, Ukrinform ....
