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Portugal hardens measures to contain pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Lisbon [Portugal], January 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The Portuguese government announced on Monday more restrictive measures to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.
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China ramping up border infrastructure, govt keeps watch on all developmen
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New Delhi [India], January 18 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday said that it has seen recent reports on China undertaking construction work along the border areas with India and asserted that the government keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on
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S Korea culled nearly 19 million poultry animals in 2 months over bird flu
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], January 18 (ANI/Sputnik): A total of 18.8 million chickens and other poultry animals have been culled at farms across South Korea as part of measures to curb the spread of the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu, the South Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affai
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Study: Disparities in COVID-19 impacts life expectancy
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): An investigation measures the dissimilar effects of COVID-19 on mortality rate in the United States based on racial and ethnic differences.
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France discussing enhancing border control inside EU with member states
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], January 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Minister of State for European Affairs at the French Foreign Ministry Clement Beaune said on Sunday that France was discussing with other European countries measures to strengthen border control inside the EU over the spread of coronavirus.
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Japan mulls harsher punishments for violators of COVID-19 restriction meas
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on Friday held a meeting to discuss introducing harsher punishments for violators of coronavirus rules as the country sees a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, media reported.
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Nothing short of repeal of farm laws, says Punjab CM
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], January 15 (ANI): Even as it asserted that it will take all measures to protect the state's and its farmers' interests, the Punjab Government led by Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday made it clear that nothing short of repeal of the Centre's Farm Laws would res
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Kerala govt not taking precautionary measures against COVID-19: Union Mini
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 14 (ANI): Amid the rising curve of COVID-19 cases in Kerala, Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader V Muraleedharan on Thursday blamed the state government for not taking adequate steps to prevent the outbreak.
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Himachal CM directs for evolving effective mechanism to sensitize drivers
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Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 14 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has directed for evolving effective mechanism to sensitize drivers on road safety measures.
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Study: Colleges can prevent 96 pc of COVID-19 infections with common measu
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): The combined effectiveness of three COVID-prevention strategies on college campuses--mask-wearing, social distancing, and routine testing--are as effective in preventing coronavirus infections as the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines approved by the U.S. Food and
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UK chides China for rights abuse of Uyghur minority
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 12 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Tuesday blasted China for the "harrowing treatment" of its Uyghur minority and said will introduce new measures to ensure that UK companies are not part of Xinjiang region supply chain.
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Pak COVID situation could become like US, UK, warns minister
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 11 (ANI): As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to intensify in Pakistan, Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar warned on Monday that Pakistan could face the devastation brought on by COVID-19 like the US and the UK, if measures are not taken seriously.
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