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Japan considering extending virus emergency beyond May 11, report says
Date: 2021-05-05 07:19:15 GMT - Japan - World - SN:9 - ID:8942721
TOKYO, May 5 (MENA) - The central government is considering an extension of the coronavirus state of emergency for Tokyo and three other prefectures that was scheduled to end on May 11, The Japan Times quoted a report as saying Wednesday. Japan ....
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White House : 29 mln doses of vaccine to be allocated this week
Date: 2021-05-04 20:10:16 GMT - USA - World - SN:91 - ID:8942480
WASHINGTON, May 4 (MENA) - The White House informed governors Tuesday during their weekly call that more than 29 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines will be allocated this week, CNN reported. "This week, over 29 million doses will go out across ....
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Mexico City rail overpass collapses, killing 23 and injuring dozens
Date: 2021-05-04 19:43:32 GMT - Mexico - World - SN:88 - ID:8942395
MEXICO CITY, May 4 (MENA) - An overpass carrying a subway train collapsed in Mexico City late Monday, killing at least 23 people, including children, according to local government officials, CNN reported. At least 79 people have been ....
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Greece registers 1,387 new coronavirus cases, 81 deaths
Date: 2021-05-04 19:16:00 GMT - Greece - World - SN:85 - ID:8942456
ATHENS, May 4 (MENA) - Greek authorities announced on Tuesday 1,387 new cases of coronavirus and 81 fatalities in the past 24 hours. Greece’s total number of confirmed coronavirus cases is now 349,936, with 10,668 people dead, Ekathimerini ....
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White House denies recent report of prisoner exchange deal with Iran
Date: 2021-05-04 19:06:00 GMT - USA - World - SN:83 - ID:8942440
WASHINGTON, May 4 (MENA) - The White House said on Tuesday there is no agreement with Iran on an exchange of prisoners but that attempts to gain freedom for four Americans held by Tehran are ongoing, US News reported. White House press secretary ....
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Pfizer says it will deliver 1.6 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccine globally this year
Date: 2021-05-04 19:04:05 GMT - USA - World - SN:82 - ID:8942409
WASHINGTON, May 4 (MENA) - Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said Tuesday the company has been contracted to deliver 1.6 billion doses of its Covid-19 vaccine globally this year, and the company expects to produce at least 3 billion doses of the vaccine in ....
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Biden administration remains undecided on "health passport" plan, DHS secretary says
Date: 2021-05-04 18:22:53 GMT - USA - World - SN:79 - ID:8942401
WASHINGTON, May 4 (MENA) - The Biden administration is still undecided on how to support or deploy a coronavirus "health passport," citing concerns about accessibility and equity, US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said ....
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US military: Afghanistan withdrawal process 2 to 6 percent complete
Date: 2021-05-04 18:17:11 GMT - USA - World - SN:76 - ID:8942367
WASHINGTON, May 4 (MENA) - The US military has completed about 2 percent to 6 percent of the process of entirely withdrawing from Afghanistan, US Central Command (Centcom) said Tuesday, The Hill newspaper said. Progress on the withdrawal ....
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France summons Russian amb. after officials barred entry
Date: 2021-05-04 18:14:14 GMT - France - World - SN:75 - ID:8942389
PARIS, May 4 (MENA) - Russia’s ambassador was summoned to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs on May 3 to be told Moscow must behave responsibly after it refused entry to several European officials, Russia Today quoted a ministry spokeswoman as ....
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UNSC president highlights true multilateralism
Date: 2021-05-04 14:43:38 GMT - USA - World - SN:55 - ID:8941890
NEW YORK, May 4 (MENA) - Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Zhang Jun, who took the rotating presidency of the Security Council, on Monday underlined the importance of practicing true multilateralism, Xinhua reported. In his press ....
