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Brazil reports record 2,286 new Covid-19 deaths
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Brasilia [Brazil], March 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people, who have died of the coronavirus in Brazil, has increased by a record 2,286 to 270,656 over the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said.
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Europe's biggest party set to take tougher line on China
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Brussels [Belgium], March 11 (ANI): The European People's Party (EPP), the biggest party in the European Parliament, is set to adopt a hardline policy on China, including an investment treaty with Taiwan and a total ban on goods "produced in re-education camps" of Xinjiang.
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US will share Covid-19 vaccines with world if there is surplus: Biden
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Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): The United States will share coronavirus vaccines with other countries if it ends up with a surplus, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday.
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Ivory Coast PM dies of cancer in Germany
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Berlin [Germany], March 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Hamed Bakayoko, the prime minister of Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), died in Germany on Wednesday after a battle with cancer, the president of the western African nation said.
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US Senate confirms Marcia Fudge as Housing and Urban Development secretary
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Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Ohio Democratic Representative Marcia Fudge as secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), adding another African American woman to the ranks of President Joe Biden's Cabinet.
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US Senate votes to confirm Garland as attorney general
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Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): The US Senate on Wednesday (local time) confirmed Merrick Garland to be President Joe Biden's attorney general. The US upper chamber voted 70-30 on Garland's nomination to lead the Justice Department, easily topping the 50 votes needed.
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US House approves USD 1.9 trillion Covid-19 Relief Bill
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Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the Senate-passed version of the USD 1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill, sending it to President Joe Biden's desk for signature. The House of Representatives voted 220-211 to pass the American Rescue Plan A
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Russia slowing down Twitter over content standoff
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Moscow [Russia], March 11 (ANI): The Russian government said on Wednesday that it was slowing access to Twitter, accusing the social network of failing to remove illegal content and signalling that the Kremlin is escalating its offensive against American internet companies that have long pro
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Imran Khan's 'Naya Pakistan' is endgame: Report
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Islamabad [Pakistan], March 10 (ANI): With political turmoil in Pakistan worsening with every passing day, the end seems to be in sight for Prime Minister Imran Khan's 'Naya Pakistan' courtesy rising inflation in the country.
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Women in Nepal race carring husbands on their backs, to raise awareness on
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Tanahun [Nepal], March 10 (ANI): Aiming to raise awareness about gender equality, married women participated in a running event held at local school in Nepal carrying their husbands on their backs!
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India remains committed to supporting Sudan's transitional government: Ind
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New York [US], March 10 (ANI): India remains committed to supporting all efforts of Sudan's government towards a successful transition, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti said on Tuesday (local time).
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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can protect against Brazil variant: Study
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Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): A new study suggests that the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine can protect people against the concerning coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil.
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