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Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 6.67 million: Africa CDC
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], July 31 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 6,678,949 as of Saturday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
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WHO says delta variant driving 'fourth wave' in Middle East
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], July 30 (ANI): The delta variant has led to a surge in coronavirus outbreaks triggering a "fourth wave" in the Middle East, where vaccination rates remain low, said the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Angering Egypt and Sudan, Ethiopia completes second phase of filling Afric
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], July 26 (ANI): The announcement made by the Ethiopian government last week that it completed the second phase of filling the giant Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is Africa's largest dam, angered Egypt and Sudan.
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Tutankhamun's documentary 'The Last Exhibition' to be narrated by Iggy Pop
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 11 (ANI): American musician and songwriter Iggy Pop has been tapped in to lend his voice for a new documentary on the ancient Egyptian child king Tutankhamun.
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Ever Given, the ship that blocked Suez Canal, released after settlement re
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], July 7 (ANI): The Ever Given cargo ship, which blocked the Suez Canal in the month of March, was released on Wednesday after it was allowed leave by Egyptian authorities.
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Tokyo Olympics: Egypt leave out Liverpool star Salah from their squad
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], July 3 (ANI): Egypt has left out Liverpool star Mohamed Salah from their squad for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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China's repression of overseas Uyghurs has spread to nearly 30 countries:
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 2 (ANI): China's persecution of Uyghurs overseas has spread to nearly 30 countries around the world, largely because the governments of these host countries fear Beijing's power and influence, claims a new report.
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INS Tabar arrives at Alexandria in Egypt for two days visit
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, June 29 (ANI): Aiming to strengthen strong relations between India and Egypt, the Indian Navy's frontline frigate, INS Tabar has arrived at Alexandria for two days as part of a goodwill visit.
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US welcomes visit of Jordanian, Egyptian leaders to Iraq
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 28 (ANI): The United States has welcomed the visit of Jordanian Abdullah II and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi to Iraq, calling it an important step towards boosting relations between Amman, Cairo and Baghdad.
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Deportations of Uyghurs from other countries to China spark fears of Beiji
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 9 (ANI): Dozens of accounts have surfaced detailing the alleged detention and deportation of Uyghur Muslims at China's request in three major countries-- Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia-- raising concerns of Beijing's growing reach in foreign nati
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Suez Canal authority plans to widen canal to avoid event like 'The Ever Gr
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], June 1 (ANI): In an effort to avoid a repeat of the event like cargo ship which was struck in Egypt, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has announced that it had started dredging work to widen and deepen the southern part of the canal.
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Egypt demands 550 million US dollars from Japanese cargo ship owner
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 31 (ANI): Egyptian authorities are demanding 550 million US dollars in compensation from the Japanese owner of a cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week in March.
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