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Kazakhstan reports 571 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Date: 2021-03-09 05:32:58 GMT - Kazakhstan - World - SN:2 - ID:8839313
NUR-SULTAN, March 9 (MENA) - The Kazakh Ministry of Health confirmed 571 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 219,325, Kazinform news agency reported on Tuesday. A statement issued by the ministry ....
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One in four US citizens remain unwilling to get Covid-19 vaccine: poll
Date: 2021-03-08 20:37:13 GMT - USA - World - SN:112 - ID:8839076
WASHINGTON, March 8 (MENA) - A new poll released by Monmouth University on Monday found that, while a majority of people reported being satisfied with the coronavirus vaccine rollout, 1 in 4 still say they do not plan on getting the shot. "The ....
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New Zealand to buy enough Pfizer doses to vaccinate all citizens
Date: 2021-03-08 20:02:31 GMT - New Zealand - World - SN:109 - ID:8838860
WELLINGTON, March 8 (MENA) - New Zealand has secured an extra 8.5 million doses of Pfizer's Covid vaccine - enough for every New Zealander, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern revealed Monday. The vaccines will be available in the middle ....
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Greece reports 1,165 new coronavirus cases, 39 deaths
Date: 2021-03-08 19:58:41 GMT - Greece - World - SN:106 - ID:8839004
ATEHNS, March 8 (MENA) – The number of new reported cases of Covid-19 in Greece remained above the 1,000 mark on Monday despite many parts of the country, including the capital, being in a hard lockdown for several weeks. In its daily bulletin on ....
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Pakistan Navy conducts bilateral exercises with navies of Japan, Oman, Russia, US
Date: 2021-03-08 18:54:18 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:104 - ID:8838866
ISLAMABAD, March 8 (MENA) - The Pakistan Navy on Monday conducted bilateral naval exercises with the naval forces of Japan, Oman, Russia and the United States to enhance interoperability, and augment collaborative efforts for ensuring regional ....
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Italy Okays AstraZeneca jab for over-65s
Date: 2021-03-08 18:53:46 GMT - Italy - World - SN:103 - ID:8838859
ROME, March 8 (MENA) - Italy has authorized the administration of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to those over 65 years of age. In a statement reported by the The Local multi-regional European news website on Monday, the Italian health ....
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Thailand considers shortening quarantine for vaccinated tourists
Date: 2021-03-08 18:53:09 GMT - Thailand - World - SN:102 - ID:8838863
BANGKOK, March 8 (MENA) - Quarantine requirements could be eased for visitors inoculated against Covid-19 before they travel to Thailand, beginning in October, as the government struggles to rescue the tourism sector, Bangkok Post ....
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Biden on brink of passing historic $1.9tn boost to US economy
Date: 2021-03-08 08:42:18 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:34 - ID:8837434
LONDON, March 8 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden is on the brink of securing final approval from Congress for his $1.9tn stimulus bill — a bet that massive fiscal intervention aimed at lower and middle class families will speed up America’s recovery ....
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Australia suspends Defense Cooperation Program with Myanmar in wake of coup
Date: 2021-03-08 08:32:13 GMT - Australia - World - SN:32 - ID:8837418
CANBERRA, March 8 (MENA) - The Australian government has taken action against Myanmar's military in response to the country's escalating violence, ABC News reported Monday. Australia has now cut defense programs and says humanitarian aid will be ....
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Ukraine records 5,572 new coronavirus cases over past 24 hours
Date: 2021-03-08 08:14:19 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:29 - ID:8837432
KIEV, March 8 (MENA) - Ukraine has registered 5,572 new cases of COVID-19 as of 9 a.m. on March 8, bringing the total number of cases in the country since the start of the pandemic to over 1.4 million. In the past 24 hours, 1,734 COVID-19 ....
