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At least 20 killed as magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolts Balochistan
Date: 2021-10-07 06:54:21 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:15 - ID:9205438
ISLAMABAD, Oct 7 (MENA) - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck parts of Balochistan early on Thursday morning, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 300, The Express Tribune reported. According to the Provincial Disaster Management ....
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Philippines vice president to run for president in 2022
Date: 2021-10-07 06:46:06 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:14 - ID:9205444
MANILA, Oct 7 (MENA) - Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo said on Thursday she will run for the presidency in a 2022 election. Robredo, 56, a human rights lawyer and widow of a former interior minister, leads the opposition and has been ....
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John Hopkins: Coronavirus cases worldwide exceed 236 million
Date: 2021-10-07 06:26:35 GMT - USA - World - SN:6 - ID:9205422
WASHINGTON, Oct 7 (MENA) - As many as 236,511,950 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally, according to Johns Hopkins University (JHU) on Thursday. It reported that about 4,828,340 have died from the ....
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De Mistura appointed envoy for Western Sahara
Date: 2021-10-06 20:14:59 GMT - USA - World - SN:97 - ID:9205197
NEW YORK, Oct 6 (MENA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of the Italian-Swedish diplomat Staffan de Mistura of Italy as his Personal Envoy for Western Sahara, UN Regional Information Center reported on ....
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Brazil lifts restrictions on UK travelers
Date: 2021-10-06 20:00:34 GMT - Brazil - World - SN:95 - ID:9205203
BRASILIA, Oct 6 (MENA) - The South American country has lifted a ban on travelers coming from the UK, South Africa and India due to the pandemic, Sky News reported. Anyone entering the country will only need to show a negative coronavirus test - ....
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Travel ban lifted for more than 30 countries in huge boost for holidays - full list
Date: 2021-10-06 19:21:28 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:93 - ID:9205142
LONDON, Oct 6 (MENA) - The UK Foreign Office is no longer advising against travelling to 30 countries on the list, which means holidaymakers should now be able to secure travel insurance. Advice is expected to be lifted for more countries in the ....
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Sweden, Denmark pause Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for younger age groups
Date: 2021-10-06 17:31:48 GMT - Sweden - World - SN:81 - ID:9205048
STOCKHOLM/COPPENGAGEN, Oct 6 (MENA) - Sweden and Denmark said on Wednesday they are pausing the use of Moderna's (MRNA.O) COVID-19 vaccine for younger age groups after reports of possible rare side effects, Sky news reported. The Swedish health ....
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UK records 39,851 new COVID-19 cases, 143 deaths
Date: 2021-10-06 16:34:02 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:67 - ID:9204890
LONDON, Oct 6 (MENA) - The UK has recorded 39,851 new COVID cases and 143 coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, government data shows. It is the highest number of daily infections reported since September 6, when 41,192 cases ....
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No forced vaccination in Russia possible, Federation Council Speaker says
Date: 2021-10-06 15:37:32 GMT - Russia - World - SN:59 - ID:9204833
MOSCOW, Oct 6 (MENA) - There is no forced vaccination in Russia and there never will be, the Russian news agency Tass reported, quoting Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko. "I think that there won’t be any national forced ....
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EU holds high-level forum on providing protection to Afghans at risk
Date: 2021-10-06 14:55:18 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:56 - ID:9204679
BRUSSELS, Oct 6 (MENA) - European Union (EU) High-Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson are convening a high-level forum focusing on providing protection to Afghans. The forum is a follow-up ....
