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Cypriot president, EC head discuss EU presence at meeting on Cyprus
Date: 2021-02-21 14:42:25 GMT - Cyprus - World - SN:67 - ID:8810359
NICOSIA, Feb 21 (MENA) – Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on Sunday that the EU needs to be represented at the informal meeting on Cyprus, which will be called by the UN Secretary ....
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UK speeds up vaccinations: All adults get 1st jab by July 31
Date: 2021-02-21 12:49:23 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:54 - ID:8810243
LONDON, Feb 21 (MENA) - The British government announced Sunday that it aims to give every adult in the country a first dose of coronavirus vaccine by July 31, a month earlier than its previous target, ABC News reported. The new target also aims ....
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UK health secretary: Evidence of South Africa, Brazil Covid-19 variants falling in UK
Date: 2021-02-21 12:10:37 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:48 - ID:8810145
LONDON, Feb 21 (MENA) - The number of cases of South African and Brazilian Covid-19 variants in the UK appears to be falling, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told Sky News Sunday. Hancock said there was evidence that enhanced contact-tracing and ....
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US backs permanent ceasefire in Afghanistan
Date: 2021-02-21 11:08:57 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:39 - ID:8809997
WASHINGTON/KABUL, Feb 21 (MENA) - Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke Sunday with the Chairman of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation Dr. Abdullah Abdullah. They discussed the United States’ review of its strategy in ....
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Global Covid cases top 111 mn: Johns Hopkins
Date: 2021-02-21 10:36:33 GMT - USA - World - SN:33 - ID:8809894
WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (MENA) - The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 111 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.46 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its latest update on Sunday morning, the ....
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Facebook shuts down Myanmar military's page, as thousands protest
Date: 2021-02-21 10:05:16 GMT - USA - World - SN:27 - ID:8809895
WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (MENA) - Facebook has deleted the Myanmar military’s main page for breaching its standards prohibiting the incitement of violence, The Guardian reported Sunday. Facebook said it deleted the military or Tatmadaw’s page under its ....
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548 new Covid cases reported in Bulgaria
Date: 2021-02-21 09:21:15 GMT - Bulgaria - World - SN:24 - ID:8809821
SOFIA, Feb 21 (MENA) - Bulgaria has reported 548 newly registered cases of COVID-19 for the last 24 hours, Sofia news agency said Sunday. It added that 5,696 tests were performed. This makes 9.62% positive samples, according to the data in the ....
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India records 14,000 new Covid cases in past 24 hours, highest in 22 days
Date: 2021-02-21 09:03:40 GMT - India - World - SN:9 - ID:8809578
NEW DELHI, Feb 21 (MENA) - Daily Covid-19 cases in India climbed to about 14,000 after nearly 22 days taking the country’s tally to 10,977,387, while the recoveries surged to 10,678,048, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday ....
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Ukraine reports 4,489 new coronavirus cases, 58 new deaths
Date: 2021-02-21 08:47:03 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:20 - ID:8809728
KIEV, Feb 21 (MENA) - A total of 4,489 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Ukraine over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 1,304,456, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov Sunday. "Some 4,489 new cases ....
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China reports 7 new coronavirus imported infections
Date: 2021-02-21 08:10:38 GMT - China - World - SN:18 - ID:8809649
BEIJING, Feb 21 (MENA) - The Chinese mainland reported seven new imported COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 89,831, Xinhua news agency said Sunday quoting the National Health Commission. The new number brings the total number of ....
