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Mexican authorities urged to probe death of elderly woman after vaccinatio
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Mexico City [Mexico], March 12 (ANI/Sputnik) Omar Fayad, the governor of the Mexican state of Hidalgo, called on the health authorities to launch an inquiry into the death of a 75-year-old woman shortly after she was administered a shot of the coronavirus vaccine made by the Chinese Sinovac
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Downgrade to banks limited by public authorities support through pandemic:
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Singapore, March 12 (ANI): The credit profiles of banks globally will stay largely resilient to repercussions of Covid-19 pandemic because of substantial support and flexibility their systems are receiving from public authorities, S&P Global Ratings said on Friday.
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Chinese labour activist detained after he denounced work exploitation
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Beijing [China], March 11 (ANI): A labour activist, who is famously known as "Leader of the Delivery Knights Alliance", has been detained by Chinese authorities after he posted online videos denouncing labour violations by China's top food delivery apps.
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3 Tibetan teenagers missing, 1 hospitalised for breaking WeChat ban
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Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): Three Tibetan teenagers went missing while one was hospitalised failing to register a WeChat text group chat with Chinese authorities, reported Voice of America (VOA) citing a Tibetan advocacy group - Tibet Watch.
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Covid-19: Maha Shivratri turnout of pilgrims, sadhus low at Nepal's Pashup
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Kathmandu [Nepal], March 11 (ANI): The Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, which usually draws thousands of pilgrims and sadhus on Maha Shivaratri festival is seeing a dip in the number of visitors this year due to the Covid pandemic, according to authorities.
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Taiwan govt accuses semiconductor recruiters of illegally poaching talent
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Taipei [Taiwan], March 10 (ANI): Taiwanese authorities have raided the offices of two companies, accusing them of breaking the law by poaching local chip talent for a mainland Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chip maker, South China Morning Post reported.
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Delhi HC directs DGCA to ensure strict compliance of its COVID-19 guidelin
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New Delhi [India], March 9 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) authorities to accord adequate publicity to its guidelines in order to ensure strict compliance.
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Brothers of US-based journalist detained after Xinjiang coverage, in appar
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Washington [US], March 9 (ANI): Two brothers of US-based Journalist Eset Sulaiman have been detained by the authorities in China's Xinjiang as part of an intimidation campaign aimed at preventing him from reporting on rights abuses, according to Radio Free Asia.
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UN condemns killing of 23 people in Iran's border area of Pakistan
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): The United Nations has said as many as 23 people were killed in Iran's Sistan Baluchistan province when authorities opened fire on fuel porters and protestors last month.
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Japan reports 1,065 new COVID-19 cases, 439,981 in total
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Tokyo [Japan], March 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 1,065 to reach 439,981 as of Sunday evening, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities.
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Japan reports 1,065 new COVID-19 cases, 439,981 in total
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], March 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased by 1,065 to reach 439,981 as of Sunday evening, according to the latest figures from the health ministry and local authorities.
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UAE cancels permits for Ramadan tents amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Ajman [UAE], March 7 (ANI): Ajman authorities on Saturday cancelled all permits for Ramadan tents in the UAE this year as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19, reported Khaleej Times.
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