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South Korea's Moon congratulates Biden on winning US presidential election
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], December 15 (ANI/Sputnik) South Korean leader Moon Jae-in has sent a congratulatory letter to Joe Biden after the US Electoral College confirmed the latter's victory in the US presidential election, South Korean presidential spokesman Kang Min-Seok said on Tuesday.
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20 Boko Haram terrorists killed as Nigerian troops repel attack: Army
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Abuja [Nigeria], December 14 (ANI/Xinhua): The Nigerian army on Sunday said troops had killed at least 20 Boko Haram terrorists while repelling an attack launched by the terror group in the northeast region.
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Violation of quarantine rules carries a three-year sentence and a fine, sa
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 12 (ANI): The government will award a three-year sentence and a fine on those persons who have been asked to be in home quarantine but violate rules, said Deputy Inspector General Ajith Rohana, Sri Lanka's Police Media Spokesman on Friday.
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Russia's Navy, Aerospace Forces crews are 1st to be vaccinated against COV
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Moscow [Russia], December 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Crews of Russia's Navy and Aerospace Forces, combat squads of the Strategic Missile Forces, and doctors are the first in line to receive the Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19, the Defense Ministry's spokesman Maj Gen Igor Konashenkov said.
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Over 10,000 Russian servicemen vaccinated against Coronavirus: Defense Min
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Moscow [Russia], December 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 10,000 Russian servicemen have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus, with no refusals registered to receive the Sputnik V vaccine, the Defense Ministry's spokesman, Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said.
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Afghan forces kill 8 terrorists in northern Faryab province
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Faryab [Afghanistan], December 10 (ANI/Xinhua): At least eight terrorists were killed and four others injured as government forces stormed a Taliban hideout in Afghanistan's northern Faryab province on Thursday, local army spokesman Mohammad Hanif Rezai said.
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Gaza to impose complete curfew over COVID-19 on weekend
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Gaza, December 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The Gaza Strip's authorities will impose a complete weekend curfew in the enclave due to the rise of coronavirus cases, Interior Ministry spokesman Eyad al-Bozom said at a press conference.
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UN urges continued ceasefire in Libya amid 'concerning' reports
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New York [US], December 8 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations sees concerning reports from Libya and urges warring parties to adhere to ceasefire agreements to ensure the success of an ongoing political dialogue, spokesman Stephan Dujarric told reporters on Friday.
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US, Taliban discuss peace process, releasing of remaining prisoners
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Doha [Qatar], December 6 (ANI): The US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad met Taliban's deputy leader Mullah Baradar and chief negotiator Abdul Hakim wherein they discussed the US-Taliban peace process and release of the remaining prisoners, said Mohammad
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Russia's permanent mission, Health Ministry to present Sputnik V vaccine a
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Moscow [Russia], December 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia's permanent mission to the UN and the Health Ministry will hold a presentation, which will provide detailed information on the Russian vaccine against the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), mission spokesman Fyodor Strzhizhovsky told Sputn
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Cypriot President confirms readiness to resume talks on Cyprus settlement
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Nicosia [Cyprus], December 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades received the UN Secretary General's special envoy on the Cyprus dispute, Jane Holl Lute, at the presidential palace on Tuesday evening and informed her of the Greek Cypriot readiness to attend an informal confer
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8 inmates killed, 50 others inmates and two prison officers injured in Mah
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Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 30 (ANI): At least eight inmates were killed and 50 other inmates and two prison officials were injured when unrest erupted at the Mahara prison here, said Colombo Page citing police spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana.
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