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Myanmar rights group says at least 133 officials detained in military coup
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 5 (ANI): Myanmar's Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP), a human rights group said on Thursday that 133 people in the country's leadership positions were detained in the military coup that took place earlier this week.
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Germany detects new coronavirus variant linked to Norway, Luxembourg in Ha
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], February 5(ANI/Sputnik): A new coronavirus variant, known as B.1.1.6 and previously identified in Norway and Luxembourg, was detected for the first time in Germany, in the central city of Halle, Mayor Bernd Wiegand said on Thursday.
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US nominates Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement for Nobel Peace Prize
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has nominated Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, to honour the demonstrators' struggle against the Beijing imposed draconian national security law.
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UK "past the peak" of COVID-19 wave, says England's medical officer
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], February 4 (ANI): England's chief medical officer Chris Whitty on Wednesday said that the United Kingdom is "past the peak" of the current wave of COVID-19 cases.
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Syrian Army says Israel attacked targets in Southern Syria
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Damascus [Syria], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): Targets in southern Syria were attacked by Israeli Air Force jets and surface-to-surface missiles, causing material damage, the Syrian army command said in a statement.
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US charges member of Proud Boys for role in January 6 Capitol riot
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): A member of the nationalist organization Proud Boys has been charged in federal court for allegedly participating in the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, the Justice Department said.
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India at UNSC calls for continued engagement between Syria, OPCW
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], February 4 (ANI): India on Wednesday said it encouraged the continued engagement and cooperation between Syria and the UN-backed Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) towards an early resolution of all outstanding issues.
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World Economic Forum pushes Singapore meet to August amid COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 4 (ANI): The World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, which will take place in Singapore this year instead of traditional Alpine resort Davos, has been postponed until August 17-20 from the end of May, the organizers announced Wednesday.
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Spain's COVID-19 death toll tops 60,000
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The COVID-19 death toll in Spain has surpassed 60,000, the country's Ministry of Health said in a statement.
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US, Russia extend nuclear treaty for 5 more years
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 4 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday extended the nuclear arms control treaty known as the New START with Russia for the next five years.
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Over 2,500 UN personnel in Myanmar amid coup
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], February 4 (ANI): The United Nations continues to closely monitor the situation in Myanmar and has over 2,500 personnel on the ground engaged in providing support to the population following the recent military coup in the country, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Wed
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Canada declares white nationalist group 'Proud Boys' as terrorists
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], February 4 (ANI): Canada has formally designated the Proud Boys -- an all-male, far-right, white nationalist group -- as a terrorist entity under its criminal law on Wednesday.
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