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  • Germany records more than 32,000 new coronavirus cases over past 24 hours

    Date: 2021-12-12 07:46:42 GMT - Germany - World - SN:15 - ID:9314433

    BERLIN, Dec 12 (MENA) - The health authorities in Germany reported 32,646 new corona infections within one day, The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported on Sunday. According to the new information released by RKI, 132 deaths were recorded across ....

  • Thailand reports 20 more Covid deaths, fewest since June 14

    Date: 2021-12-12 07:25:10 GMT - Thailand - World - SN:13 - ID:9314420

    BANGKOK, Dec 12 (MENA) - Thailand reported 20 Covid-19-related fatalities during the previous 24 hours - the fewest since June 14 - along with 3,787 new cases, the Bangkok Post reported, quoting the Public Health Ministry. There were 3,782 cases ....

  • India records 7,774 new Covid cases

    Date: 2021-12-12 06:51:34 GMT - India - World - SN:8 - ID:9314379

    NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (MENA) - With 7,774 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 34,690,510, while the number of active cases declined to 92,281, lowest in 560 days, NDTV reported, quoting the Union ....

  • Biden: Federal agencies to provide 'speediest assistance possible' to Kentucky

    Date: 2021-12-12 05:36:51 GMT - USA - World - SN:3 - ID:9314334

    WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (MENA) - After tornadoes ripped through Kentucky overnight, resulting in at least 70 people dead, U.S. President Joe Biden tweeted that FEMA and other federal agencies will provide assistance to impacted communities. Speaking ....

  • G7 ministers warn of ‘strong response’ if Putin invades Ukraine

    Date: 2021-12-11 22:33:25 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:72 - ID:9314272

    LONDON, Dec 11 (MENA) - Russia will be making a “strategic mistake” if it invades Ukraine, triggering a “strong response” from the West, foreign ministers from the G7 group of wealthy democracies said Saturday as they gathered for talks in ....

  • Man shot dead after police stop vehicle near Kensington Gardens

    Date: 2021-12-11 21:10:42 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:68 - ID:9314245

    LONDON, Dec 11 (MENA) - A man was shot dead by police after officers stopped a vehicle near Kensington Gardens in central London, Sky News reported. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a man with a firearm seen ....

  • 633 Omicron cases found in UK in biggest daily jump

    Date: 2021-12-11 20:16:27 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:66 - ID:9314015

    LONDON, Dec 11 (MENA) - Another 633 Omicron cases have been found in the UK - the biggest daily increase since the COVID-19 variant has been detected in the country, Sky News reported. The latest figure brings the total number of confirmed ....

  • Japan confirms 13 Omicron variant cases

    Date: 2021-12-11 20:16:00 GMT - Japan - World - SN:65 - ID:9314016

    TOKYO, Dec 11 (MENA) - A man in his 40's from Gifu Prefecture in central Japan has tested positive for the Omicron variant. He returned to Japan on December 4 after a stay in Sri Lanka, NHK reported Saturday. The health ministry says the man was ....

  • Omicron could become dominant in some European countries by next week

    Date: 2021-12-11 18:29:22 GMT - USA - World - SN:60 - ID:9314021

    WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (MENA) - European leaders and scientists have warned that the omicron variant could become dominant in some countries startlingly soon, overtaking the delta variant, which has remained the most common version of the virus globally ....

  • At least 50 presumed dead after tornadoes, severe storms sweep across 5 states

    Date: 2021-12-11 14:56:47 GMT - USA - World - SN:44 - ID:9313850

    WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (MENA) - At least 50 are presumed dead after tornadoes and severe storms swept across five states Friday night into Saturday morning, The Hill reported. The storms hit Kentucky, Illinois, Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri. ....

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