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Japan forgoes lifting coronavirus emergency this week
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 12 (ANI): The Japanese government decided on Friday against lifting the coronavirus state of emergency this week ahead of the March 7 end date.
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Meaningful economic recovery not in sight until FY23: Ind-Ra
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Although economic recovery in coming financial year beginning April 1 (FY22) on a year-on-year basis will be V-shaped, the size of GDP will barely surpass the level attained in 2019-20 (FY20) and be 10.6 per cent lower than trend value, according to Indi
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Angela Merkel defends lockdown extension, says 'Mutations may destroy any
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], February 12 (ANI): German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday defended the extension of the nationwide lockdown until March 7 in Bundestag and called on Germans to be "extremely cautious" and warned of the "dangers" of COVID-19 variants, reported DW News Agency.
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India registers over 9,000 new COVID-19 cases, 87 deaths in last 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): India reported 9,309 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative count of people infected with the virus in the country to 1,08,80,603, informed the Union Health Ministry and Family Welfare on Friday.
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Australian Open to continue despite five-day lockdown
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], February 12 (ANI): The Victorian government has announced a five-day lockdown in the state commencing at 11:59 pm (local time) on Friday to contain a new coronavirus outbreak. The ongoing Australian Open in Melbourne will continue as planned but without spectators duri
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Air travel becomes expensive as govt announces 30 pc fare hike
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12, (ANI): The government on Thursday announced an increase in fares for air travel by up to Rs 5,600, and as per aviation experts, the reason behind the hike is the increase in fuel prices.
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Death toll from COVID-19 in Mexico surpasses 170,000
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mexico City [Mexico], February 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people, who have died of the coronavirus in Mexico, has risen by 1,474 to 171,234 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said.
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In introductory call to UN chief, Blinken discusses multiple issues includ
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken on Thursday (local time) made an introductory call to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and discussed multiple issues, including COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, the Syrian crisis, and Tigray tragedy in Ethiopia
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WHO says COVID-19 fatalities in Africa surged amid new variants
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], February 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 related deaths in Africa has spiked as the continent grapples with local transmission of highly contagious strains of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
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US secures 200 million more doses of Moderna, Pfizer vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): The United States has secured an additional 200 million doses of Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, President Joe Biden announced on Thursday (local time).
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Tamil Nadu Dy CM's son OP Ravindranath Kumar asserts AIADMK-BJP alliance w
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): In the upcoming Assembly election in Tamil Nadu, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will get a huge victory and form the government for a third successive time, asserted AIADMK MP OP Ravindrana
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US condemns China for banning BBC World News on mainland
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): The United States on Thursday (local time) condemned China for banning the broadcasting of BBC World News for reporting on issues such as human rights violations in Xinjiang and the country's handling of COVID-19.
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