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Trump says US COVID cases, deaths exaggerated
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 4 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday said that the record-breaking numbers of new COVID-19 cases, nearly 300,000 in the past 24 hours, are exaggerated due to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) method of counting.
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Taliban says to uphold potential Non-Aggression Pact with Kabul as it does
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The Taliban is ready to uphold a non-aggression pact with the Afghani government as it has refrained from attacking US forces in the country in line with the peace agreement, a spokesman for the group, Zabihullah Mujahid, said Sunday.
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UK registers almost 55,000 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom registered 54,990 COVID-19 cases within the past 24 hours, a drop from 57,725 the day before, according to government figures.
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US not to follow UK's decision to delay second doses of Covid-19 vaccine:
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 3 (ANI): The United States will not follow the UK's decision to delay the second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, said top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci.
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PDM Chief Fazlur Rehman to lead rally in Bahawalpur today
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 3 (ANI): To oust Prime Minister Imran Khan from power, the Chief of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Maulana Fazlur Rehman has intensified the protest against the PTI government as decides to lead a political rally in Bahawalpur on Sunday.
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UK abolishes 'tampon tax' on menstrual products
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 3 (ANI): The UK has abolished the 5 per cent rate of value-added tax (VAT) on menstrual products, known as the tampon tax -- meaning that there will no longer be VAT on period products from January 1 onwards.
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Pelosi, McConnell's homes vandalised as USD2,000 stimulus bill remains sta
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 3 (ANI): US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's homes were tagged with graffiti over the New Year's holiday.
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11 US Senators say they'll challenge Electoral college results
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 3 (ANI): Eleven Senate Republicans on Saturday announced that they would vote for objections to the Electoral College results come Wednesday when the US Congress convenes in a joint session to formally count the vote.
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Physician in Mexico admitted to ICU after receiving Pfizer vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mexico City [Mexico], January 3 (ANI/Sputnik): A physician in Mexico, who received the Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus, was admitted to an intensive care unit with seizures, breathing difficulties and possible encephalomyelitis, the country's Health Ministry said on Saturday.
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UK registers record increase of nearly 58,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 Hours
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London [UK], January 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom registered another record increase in COVID-19 cases with 57,725 new infections in 24 hours.
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Two Algerian servicemen killed in clashes with terrorists
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Tipaza [Algeria], January 3 (ANI/Sputnik): At least two Algerian soldiers have been killed in clashes with terrorists in the country's northern Tipaza Province, Algeria's Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
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Argentina reports adverse reaction to Sputnik V vaccine in 1pc of inoculat
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], January 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Only 1 per cent of Argentinian citizens, who received the Russia-developed Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus, has shown a mild adverse reaction to the shot, the TN broadcaster reported on Saturday, citing the country's Health Ministr
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