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'No evidence' of blood clot risk from vaccine: AstraZeneca
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London [UK], March 13 (ANI): AstraZeneca on Friday defended its vaccine saying that there was "no evidence of an increased risk" of blood clots, and European and UK medicines regulators have each said the link between the vaccine and blood clots has not been confirmed and that rollouts shoul
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Dow Jones rises 4pc after week of record highs
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New York [US], March 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Friday posted its biggest weekly gain since November after the broad Wall Street indicator hit a streak of record highs through the week on confidence over an economy seen recovering rapidly from the coronavirus-impos
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Blinken, UN chief to stay in close touch on Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Myanmar
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New York [US], March 13 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres discussed the situations in Afghanistan, Ethiopia and Myanmar this week and agreed to remain in close contact on the issues, Department of State spokesperson Ned Price sa
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Brazil COVID-19 death toll surpasses 275,000
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Brasilia [Brazil], March 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazil comes now second in terms of the number of the confirmed coronavirus cases while the death toll from COVID-19 in the country has surpassed 275,000 people, the national Ministry of Health said.
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India made tremendous progress, opened new chapters of democratic empowerm
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New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that India has become a strong democracy in 75 years of Independence through commitment and collective efforts, adding that despite incredible diversities, there has always been a smooth transfer of power which s
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WHO grants emergency use authorization to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
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Geneva [Switzerland], March 13 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday issued emergency use authorization for Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine, paving the way for the one-shot dose to be used as part of the United Nation's international vaccine distribution effort.
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US congressman demands shifting 2022 Olympics from Beijing amid gross huma
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Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): The United States and other countries should pursue moving the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games from Beijing to another place because of China's human rights violations and its responsibility for the novel coronavirus pandemic, US Congressman Michael McCaul
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NSUI holds 'Chhatr Adhikar March' to Parliament over rising unemployment
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New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Demanding justice for the youth of India, who is one of the biggest victims of rising unemployment in the country, the student wing of the Indian National Congress led the protest march 'Chhatr Adhikar March' from National Students' Union of India (NSUI) he
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Quad leaders discussed cyber attacks: White House
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Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): The leaders of the Quad countries of India, Australia, Japan and the United States discussed the issue of cyber attacks during talks conducted earlier in the day, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday.
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Quad leaders to hold in-person summit later this year: Sullivan
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Washington [US], March 13 (ANI): The leaders of the 'Quad' nations -- India, Australia, Japan and the United States will hold an in-person summit later this year said the United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Friday (local time).
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NCPCR directs Netflix to stop streaming 'Bombay Begums' for inappropriate
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New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): Citing inappropriate portrayal of children in 'Bombay Begums', the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Friday asked the streaming platform Netflix to stop streaming the web series.
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Jaishankar discusses bilateral cooperation with Syrian Foreign Minister
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New Delhi [India] March 13 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed bilateral cooperation with his Syrian counterpart Dr Fayssal Mekdad.
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