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wSJ: Declining a Covid-19 vaccine risks penalties in some countries
Date: 2021-02-23 10:13:39 GMT - USA - World - SN:33 - ID:8813491
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (MENA) - Some countries are sharpening their Covid-19 vaccination pitches to the public: Get a shot or face a potential penalty. With vaccination campaigns ramping up globally and some supply shortages easing, governments are ....
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Afghan civilian casualties on rise following peace talks: UN
Date: 2021-02-23 08:43:26 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:20 - ID:8813312
KABUL, Feb 23 (MENA) - There was a rise in civilians killed and injured in Afghanistan following the start of peace negotiations in September, according to a report released by the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the UN Human Rights ....
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NASA publishes first audio recording from Mars
Date: 2021-02-23 07:33:39 GMT - USA - World - SN:17 - ID:8813184
WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (MENA) - The space agency NASA on Tuesday revealed the first audio recording from Mars that was documented by Perseverance spacecraft in addition to a video clip showing the landing of the spacecraft on the surface of the red ....
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NYT: Coronavirus death cases in US surpass half a million
Date: 2021-02-23 06:37:46 GMT - USA - World - SN:14 - ID:8813130
NEW YORK, Feb 23 (MENA) - Coronavirus death cases in the US surpassed half a million since the start of the pandemic around one year ago, said the New York Times electronic website on Tuesday citing figures from Johns Hopkins University. The ....
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China FM presses for embracing people-centered philosophy
Date: 2021-02-23 06:35:16 GMT - China - World - SN:13 - ID:8813123
BEIJING, Feb 23 (MENA) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for embracing a human rights philosophy that centers on the people. “The people are what human rights are all about. The people's interests are where the human rights cause ....
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India reports 10,584 new COVID-19 cases
Date: 2021-02-23 05:46:13 GMT - India - World - SN:8 - ID:8813081
NEW DELHI, Feb 23 (MENA) - With 10,584 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,10,16,434, while the number of recoveries has surged to 1,07,12,665, NDTV reported Tuesday quoting the Union health ministry. The death count due to the ....
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UK PM unveils 4-step lockdown easing plan for schools, pubs, shops
Date: 2021-02-22 22:10:42 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:85 - ID:8812941
LONDON, Feb 22 (MENA) – Brits could be working from home until at least June, as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out his roadmap out of lockdown, Mirror reported on Monday. The PM’s four-step plan would see restrictions eased gradually, with ....
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Myanmar protesters hold general strike as crowds push for 'five twos revolution'
Date: 2021-02-22 22:00:20 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:84 - ID:8812896
LONDON, Feb 22 (MENA) – Protesters across Myanmar have held a general strike, taking to the streets across the country and shutting many businesses, in one of the largest nationwide shows of opposition to the military since it seized power three ....
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Cyprus reports 131 new coronavirus cases, one death
Date: 2021-02-22 21:05:58 GMT - Cyprus - World - SN:81 - ID:8812895
NICOSIA, Feb 22 (MENA) – The Cypriot health ministry on Monday announced the death of one man from Covid-19 and 131 new infections from 34,190 tests, a positivity rate of 0.38 per cent, Cyprus Mail reported. Seventy-six people are currently being ....
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Netherlands reports 4,217 new Covid-19 cases, 32 more deaths in 24 hours
Date: 2021-02-22 21:05:40 GMT - Netherlands - World - SN:80 - ID:8812897
AMSTERDAM, Feb 22 (MENA) - The seven-day average for coronavirus infections in the Netherlands rose to 4,153 on Monday, the highest that figure has been since the start of February, NL Times reported. The increase was due to another 4,217 people ....
