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US prepares more Russia sanctions over Navalny poisoning, imprisonment - security adviser
Date: 2021-06-20 20:58:56 GMT - USA - World - SN:103 - ID:9020782
WASHINGTON, June 20 (MENA) - The Biden administration is preparing to impose additional sanctions on Russia over the poisoning of imprisoned opposition leader Alexey Navalny, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday, according to CNN. ....
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Kim Jong Un's "dialogue and confrontation" comments, 'interesting signal': Biben's NSA
Date: 2021-06-20 20:32:40 GMT - USA - World - SN:101 - ID:9020755
WASHINGTON, June 20 (MENA) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that he is prepared for "dialogue and confrontation," which National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Sunday called an "interesting signal," IBTimes reported. "[Kim's] comments ....
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COVID-19 cases rise to 148,022 in Myanmar
Date: 2021-06-20 19:39:52 GMT - Myanmar (Burma) - World - SN:99 - ID:9020681
NAYPYITAW, June 20 (MENA) – The COVID-19 cases in Myanmar have increased to 148,022 on Sunday after 407 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, Xinhua reported. Four new deaths from the coronavirus epidemic were reported on Sunday, bringing ....
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Greece confirms 248 new Covid-19 cases, 14 deaths
Date: 2021-06-20 19:15:10 GMT - Greece - World - SN:94 - ID:9020680
GREECE, June 20 (MENA) - Greek health authorities announced 248 new cases of the coronavirus for the 24-hour period, as well as 14 deaths. The number of patients on ventilators continued its slow but steady decline, to 296 early Sunday afternoon ....
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Delta variant begins to spread, threatening EU Covid progress - Report
Date: 2021-06-20 17:15:01 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:81 - ID:9020503
LONDON, June 20 (MENA) - The Delta coronavirus variant that swept the UK has become dominant in Portugal, showing up in clusters in Germany, France and Spain, prompting European health officials to warn that more action is needed to curb its spread, ....
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UK reports 9,284 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths
Date: 2021-06-20 16:23:49 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:73 - ID:9020501
LONDON, June 20 (MENA) - The UK has reported six coronavirus deaths and 9,284 new cases over the past 24 hours, Sky News reported Sunday. More than 31.3 million people have now received at least one vaccine dose, latest government figures ....
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France officially lifts night curfew
Date: 2021-06-20 11:25:52 GMT - France - World - SN:39 - ID:9019846
PARIS, June 20 (MENA) - This is now official, the end of curfew from 11 p.m. - expected to end on June 30 - is moved to Sunday June 20, 2021, France announced. The French Prime Minister had announced adjusting these measures following a clear ....
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Russian amb. to US 'optimistic' return to Washington
Date: 2021-06-20 10:40:20 GMT - Russia - World - SN:33 - ID:9019698
MOSCOW, June 20 (MENA) - The Russian ambassador in Washington flew back Sunday to the United States after a decision by the US and Russian leaders to improve relations. In pre-departure statements Anatoly Antonov said he hoped to build "equal and ....
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97% of surveyed major Japan firms plan workplace COVID vaccinations
Date: 2021-06-20 10:08:17 GMT - Japan - World - SN:29 - ID:9019669
TOKYO, June 20 (MENA) - About 97 percent of 116 major Japanese companies responding to a survey have said they plan to conduct workplace COVID-19 vaccinations, covering at least 2 million people. The outcome of the Kyodo News survey, released ....
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86% in Japan fear COVID rebound if Tokyo Olympics held: Kyodo poll
Date: 2021-06-20 10:01:11 GMT - Japan - World - SN:28 - ID:9019653
TOKYO, June 20 (MENA) - Around 86 percent of people in Japan are concerned about a rebound in COVID-19 cases if the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are staged this summer, a Kyodo News poll showed Sunday. The two-day nationwide survey conducted ....
