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  • Pakistan will not accept more Afghan refugees: Pakistan’s NSA

    Date: 2021-08-01 07:10:23 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:19 - ID:9088051

    KABUL, Aug 1 (MENA) - The National Security Advisor of Pakistan Moeed Yusuf said in Washington that his country cannot afford additional Afghan refugees and the international community is obliged to make arrangements for them inside Afghanistan, ....

  • John Hopkins: Tally of coronavirus exceeds 197 million worldwide

    Date: 2021-08-01 07:05:26 GMT - USA - World - SN:18 - ID:9088038

    WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (MENA) - As many as 197,825,365 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally, according to Johns Hopkins University (JHU). It reported that about 4,216,780 have died from the virus ....

  • Tokyo Olympics chief says infection rise not linked to games

    Date: 2021-08-01 07:04:53 GMT - Japan - World - SN:17 - ID:9088045

    TOKYO, Aug 1 (MENA) - Games CEO Toshiro Muto said spike in coronavirus infections in Japan is not connected to the Tokyo Olympics, CNN reported. The Tokyo Games itself, the number of infections is suppressed. But on the other hand, outside of ....

  • India reports 41,831 Covid-19 cases

    Date: 2021-08-01 06:13:39 GMT - India - World - SN:11 - ID:9088009

    NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (MENA) - India reported 41,831 new Covid-19 cases and 541 deaths in the last 24 hours, The Indian Express reported, quoting the Union Health Ministry. The daily case count has remained over 40,000 for the fifth straight day. ....

  • 18 more Olympic-related people test positive

    Date: 2021-08-01 05:54:01 GMT - Japan - World - SN:8 - ID:9088000

    TOKYO, Aug 1 (MENA) - The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee said 18 new coronavirus infection cases related to the Games have been confirmed, according to Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK). Officials said the figure announced on Sunday ....

  • Greece registers 2,760 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2021-07-31 18:55:38 GMT - Greece - World - SN:66 - ID:9087694

    ATHENS, July 31 (MENA) - Greek health authorities announced on Saturday 2,760 new cases of the coronavirus for the 24-hour period and 17 deaths. The number of patients on ventilators was 172, according to Kathimerini newspaper. The total ....

  • Afghan president announces ending war, just peace in country

    Date: 2021-07-31 18:11:15 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:63 - ID:9087665

    KABUL, July 31 (MENA) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani announced ending the ongoing war and permanent and just peace in his country after a meeting with Afghan prominent politicians and Jihadists on Saturday. The statement released from the Afghan ....

  • Poland wins inaugural Olympic 4x400m mixed relay gold in exhilarating race

    Date: 2021-07-31 14:46:36 GMT - Japan - World - SN:44 - ID:9087463

    TOKYO, July 31 (MENA) - The inaugural 4x400m mixed relay at the Olympic Games came to an exhilarating climax, with Poland claiming the title with a winning time of three minutes and 9.87 seconds (3:09.87), according to the Olympicz website. The ....

  • Global Covid-19 caseload hits 197.5 million: JHU

    Date: 2021-07-31 14:16:20 GMT - USA - World - SN:41 - ID:9087412

    WASHINGTON, July 31 (MENA) - The overall global Covid-19 caseload has hit around 197.5 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 4.202 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. The US continued to be the worst-hit country with ....

  • Elaine Thompson-Herah defends title as Jamaica sweep podium

    Date: 2021-07-31 13:44:36 GMT - Japan - World - SN:39 - ID:9087355

    TOKYO, July 31 (MENA) - Elaine Thompson-Herah took gold in the women's 100 metres final to defend her title as Jamaica locked out the podium, The Telegraph reported. Thompson-Herah finished in a time of 10.61secs to set a new Olympic record and ....

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