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G7 calls for an urgent ceasefire, end to violence, prolonged peace in Afghanistan
Date: 2021-05-06 19:54:07 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:81 - ID:8945706
KABUL, May 6 (MENA) – The group of seven or G7 has called for an inclusive political settlement aimed at just, durable and sustainable peace in Afghanistan, Khamma reported. In a released statement G7 Foreign and Development Ministers said that ....
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Coronavirus: 3,421 new cases, 83 deaths in Greece
Date: 2021-05-06 19:53:50 GMT - Greece - World - SN:80 - ID:8945712
ATHENS, May 6 (MENA) - Greek health authorities announced 3,421 new cases of the coronavirus for the 24-hour period, as well as 83 deaths, Kathimerini newspaper reported on Thursday. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 355,445 ....
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Azerbaijan confirms 844 new COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths
Date: 2021-05-06 19:52:59 GMT - Azerbaijan - World - SN:78 - ID:8945707
BAKO, May 6 (MENA) – Azerbaijan recorded 844 new coronavirus cases over the past day, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers said. Meanwhile, 2,057 people recovered from the infection, and 18 patients succumbed to the deadly ....
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Poland reports 6,431 new coronavirus cases, death toll at 510
Date: 2021-05-06 19:52:43 GMT - Poland - World - SN:77 - ID:8945710
WARSAW, May 6 (MENA) - Poland recorded 6,431 new confirmed coronavirus cases and 510 deaths over the past 24h to Thursday morning, against 3,896 cases reported on Wednesday, data released by the Health Ministry shows. The healthcare system is now ....
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At least 25 killed in Rio de Janeiro police shootout with drug traffickers
Date: 2021-05-06 18:46:36 GMT - Brazil - World - SN:73 - ID:8945672
BRASILIA, May 6 (MENA) - At least 25 people, including a police officer, have died in a shootout with drug traffickers in Rio de Janeiro, Sky News reported. Suspects tried to escape across rooftops as police in armored vehicles entered the slum ....
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Afghanistan registers 293 new coronavirus cases
Date: 2021-05-06 13:06:30 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:43 - ID:8944959
KABUL, May 6 (MENA) - The Afghan Ministry of Public Health reported 293 new positive cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections with the virus in the country to 61,455, Tolo news reported Thursday. The ....
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UN: 155 million people faced severe hunger in 2020
Date: 2021-05-06 12:34:15 GMT - USA - World - SN:39 - ID:8944857
NEW YORK, May 6 (MENA) - A United Nations (UN) report says 155 million people faced severe hunger in 2020. According to the UN media center Thursday, a report by 16 organizations that focuses on 55 countries and accounts for 97% of humanitarian ....
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2 security bases fall to Taliban in northern Afghanistan
Date: 2021-05-06 12:32:37 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:38 - ID:8944954
KABUL, May 6 (MENA) - Two security bases fell to Taliban militants in northern Afghanistan with no reports on casualties so far, Khaama press reported Thursday. The move comes after Taliban fighters captured Burka district in Baghlan, one of the ....
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Indonesia begins its Eid al-Fitr travel ban
Date: 2021-05-06 10:47:14 GMT - Indonesia - World - SN:29 - ID:8944808
JAKARTA, May 6 (MENA) - Indonesia began imposing a previously announced ban on domestic travel on Thursday as it sought to contain the spread of the coronavirus during the Eid al-Fitr celebrations, when millions normally travel to mark the end of ....
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China reports five new coronavirus cases
Date: 2021-05-06 09:08:30 GMT - China - World - SN:17 - ID:8944516
BEIJING, May 6 (MENA) - China's National Health Commission said five new coronavirus cases were reported over the past 24 hours. No deaths were reported, the commission said in its daily briefing, noting that 10 patients were released from ....
