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Canada to get 250,000 vaccine doses by end of year - PM
Date: 2020-12-07 18:45:20 GMT - Canada - World - SN:52 - ID:8703214
TORONTO, Dec 7 (MENA) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced that several hundred thousand doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be available in Canada before the end of the year — shots primarily earmarked for long-term ....
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Austria: 300 asymptomatic teachers test positive for coronavirus
Date: 2020-12-07 18:25:52 GMT - Austria - World - SN:50 - ID:8703137
VIENNA, Dec 7 (MENA) - Austrian Minister of Education Heinz Fassmann said on Monday there are 300 teachers who are symptom-free, but tested positive for coronavirus. Addressing a press conference, Fassmann calls it "a sign of appreciation that ....
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Vatican: Pope to visit Iraq in March, pandemic permitting
Date: 2020-12-07 17:39:59 GMT - Vatican - World - SN:45 - ID:8703089
VATICAN CITY, Dec 7 (MENA) - Pope Francis will make a pilgrimage to Iraq in March, pandemic conditions permitting, the Vatican said Monday, in announcing what would be the pontiff's first trip abroad in more than a year. Vatican spokesman Matteo ....
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Malaysia reports 1,600 new COVID-19 cases, 2 fatalities in 24 hours
Date: 2020-12-07 17:38:23 GMT - Malaysia - World - SN:44 - ID:8703121
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (MENA) - The Malaysian Health Ministry announced Monday that 1,600 new COVID-19 infections were recorded in Malaysia over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 74,294. Two new deaths have also been reported, pushing the ....
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UK coronavirus cases rise by 14,718 as country records another 189 deaths
Date: 2020-12-07 17:17:05 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:42 - ID:8703120
LONDON, Dec 7 (MENA) - Another 14,718 coronavirus cases and 189 related deaths have been recorded in the UK, Sky News reported Monday. The numbers show a slight fall from the figures released on Sunday, when 17,272 cases were reported along with ....
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Russia exports weapons worth $ 10bn in 11 months
Date: 2020-12-07 08:41:13 GMT - Russia - World - SN:19 - ID:8702002
MOSCOW, Dec 7 (MENA) - Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport (part of Rostec corporation) plans to deliver abroad $12.8 billion worth of weapons by the end of the year amid a slight decrease in demand for the weapons, which is related to the ....
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Singapore records 13 new coronavirus infections
Date: 2020-12-07 08:31:52 GMT - Singapore - World - SN:17 - ID:8702014
SINGAPORE, Dec 7 (MENA) - There were 13 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Monday noon, taking Singapore's total to 58,273, The Straits Times newspaper reported. All 13 new cases were imported. They had been placed on stay-home notices or ....
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South Korea reports 615 new coronavirus cases
Date: 2020-12-07 07:05:56 GMT - south korea - World - SN:11 - ID:8701882
SEOUL, Dec 7 (MENA) - The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reported 615 new coronavirus cases as of midnight Sunday, capping a month of triple-digit daily increases that have led to 8,311 confirmed patients in quarantine, the most ever, ....
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China reports 15 new coronavirus infections
Date: 2020-12-07 06:42:47 GMT - China - World - SN:7 - ID:8701856
BEIJING, Dec 7 (MENA) - China reported 15 new COVID-19 cases on Dec 6, down from 18 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Monday. The National Health Commission said in a statement 12 of the new cases were imported infections ....
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India records 32,981 new coronavirus infections
Date: 2020-12-07 06:04:26 GMT - India - World - SN:6 - ID:8701809
NEW DELHI, Dec 7 (MENA) - India’s tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crossed 9.67 million after 32,981 new infections and 391 deaths were reported from across the country, India TV channel reported quoting the Union health ministry on ....