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1.5 tonne heroin from Pakistan seized by Dutch authorities at Rotterdam po
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], February 27 (ANI): The Dutch authorities have seized the biggest single consignment of 1.5 tonnes of heroin packed in a container of Himalayan salt which arrived at Rotterdam port from Pakistan, local media reported.
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Japan could fire at foreign official vessels aiming to enter waters near D
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 26 (ANI): The Japan Coast Guard could directly fire a weapon against foreign official vessels aiming to land on the Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea, local media reported citing ruling party members on Thursday.
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Sri Lankan govt allows burial of COVID-19 victims
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 26 (ANI): The Sri Lankan government on Thursday granted permission to bury the bodies of the people who died of COVID-19, local media reported.
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Lankan cabinet approves purchase of 10 million COVID-19 vaccines from Indi
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 23 (ANI): Sri Lankan cabinet has approved the purchase of 10 million doses of 'Made in India' AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine from the Serum Institute of India (SII), local media reported.
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Coronavirus outbreak reported in Chinese community in Cambodia
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], February 21 (ANI): An outbreak of coronavirus has been reported in the Chinese expat community in Cambodia with most of the 32 people, who tested positive for the virus recently are Chinese nationals, local media reported.
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Japan lodges protest over Chinese ships' entry into Japanese coastal water
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 20 (ANI): Japan has lodged a protest with China after two Chinese ships intruded into Japanese coastal waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, local media reported.
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Turkish police detain 9 IS suspects in Istanbul
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], February 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkish police on Friday launched operations against suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) and detained nine suspects, local media reported.
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Over 50 Irish religious leaders condemn China for persecuting Uyghurs
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], February 19 (ANI): More than 50 Irish religious leaders have signed a statement condemning the Chinese treatment of the Uyghurs Muslims in Xinjiang province, local media reported.
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'Shame on you China': Protest outside Chinese embassy in Yangon against Be
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Yangon [Myanmar], February 14 (ANI): Chanting 'Shame on you China' in unison, dozens of youths gathered outside the Chinese embassy in Yangon on Sunday to protest against Beijing's support to the military dictatorship in Myanmar, local media reported.
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Myanmar teenager, who was shot during anti-coup protests, succumbs to inju
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], February 13 (ANI): A Myanmar teenage girl, who was shot in the head by the police during protests against the military coup, has succumbed to her injuries, informed local media reports.
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Maldives vaccinates over 6,000 people against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Male [Maldives], February 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The Maldives has vaccinated over 6,000 people against the COVID-19 pandemic in the first six days of its vaccination program, local media citing the Health Protection Agency (HPA) reported here Sunday.
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WHO team visits Wuhan Institute of Virology on COVID-19 origins investigat
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Wuhan [China], February 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) visited the Wuhan Institute of Virology on Wednesday, as part of their mission to investigate the origins of COVID-19, local media reported.
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