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Time for COVID-19 reality check after one mln deaths this year: WHO
Date: 2022-08-27 08:33:38 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:18 - ID:9740641
GENEVA, Aug 27 (MENA) – The World Health Organization’s COVID-19 chief said it was time for a reality check on the virus after the millionth death from the disease this year, Al Arabiya reported. Maria Van Kerkhove, the WHO’s technical lead ....
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US Navy is developing directed energy systems to counter hypersonic missile threats from China, Russia
Date: 2022-08-27 08:30:58 GMT - USA - World - SN:17 - ID:9740625
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (MENA) – The US Navy is developing directed energy systems as a potential defense against hypersonic missiles, the Navy's top admiral said, calling advances Russia and China have made in hypersonic weapon technology "a significant ....
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Japan looks to simplify COVID survey, deal with it like seasonal flu
Date: 2022-08-27 08:26:54 GMT - Japan - World - SN:16 - ID:9740685
TOKYO, Aug 27 (MENA) - Japan is considering simplifying the way it deals with the coronavirus, sources close to the matter said Friday, potentially taking a step toward downgrading the virus and treating it like the seasonal flu. In a trial ....
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Russian military death toll in Ukraine reaches 46,500
Date: 2022-08-27 07:58:42 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:14 - ID:9740646
KIEV, Aug 27 (MENA) - Since February 24, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have eliminated 46,500 Russian invaders, Ukrinform news agency said. "From February 24 to August 27, the total combat losses of the enemy approximately amounted to 46,500 (+250 ....
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Japan, African leaders to discuss challenges posed by Russia, China
Date: 2022-08-27 07:52:52 GMT - Japan - World - SN:13 - ID:9740639
TUNIS/TOKYO, Aug 27 (MENA) - Japanese and African leaders will begin talks Saturday on ensuring sustainable growth despite the challenges posed by Russia's military operation in Ukraine and China's outreach to the continent with infrastructure ....
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Kerry to visit Greece, Indonesia, Vietnam to probe climate issues
Date: 2022-08-27 07:43:55 GMT - USA - World - SN:12 - ID:9740542
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (MENA) – US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry will visit Greece, on August 28-29 to meet with government counterparts on efforts to reduce global emissions, decarbonize ocean-based shipping, and continue the ....
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Chad: Unprecedented flooding affects more than 340,000 people
Date: 2022-08-27 07:38:19 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:11 - ID:9740618
NEW YORK, Aug 27 (MENA) - Torrential rainfall has triggered unprecedented flooding in Chad, affecting more than 340,000 people living in 55,000 households – surpassing last year's figure of more than 250,000 impacted, according to a report released ....
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Poland receives 5.835 mn refugees from Ukraine
Date: 2022-08-27 07:29:11 GMT - Poland - World - SN:10 - ID:9740605
WARSAW, Aug 27 (MENA) - Some 5.835 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed the border with Poland since the start of the Russian military operation, Radio Poland said on Saturday, citing figures from Poland's Border Guard agency. About 24,800 ....
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India reports more than 9,000 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Date: 2022-08-27 07:23:09 GMT - India - World - SN:9 - ID:9740599
NEW DELHI, Aug 27 (MENA) - India on Saturday logged 9,520 fresh coronavirus infections that pushed its tally to 44,398,696, NDTV reported, quoting the Health Ministry data. The death count due to COVID-19 climbed to 527,597 with 41 more ....
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John Hopkins: Coronavirus cases worldwide exceed 600 mln
Date: 2022-08-27 07:14:25 GMT - USA - World - SN:8 - ID:9740572
WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (MENA) - As many as 600,109,046 people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) reported on Saturday. It added that about 6,484,459 have died from the virus ....
