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Russia confirms 698 cases of Omicron variant: Deputy PM
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has registered 698 cases of Omicron, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said on Wednesday, adding that the capital region is likely to suffer most from the new coronavirus variant.
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Third military aircraft bring 86 Russians from Kazakhstan to Moscow: Defen
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The third military transport aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces delivered 86 Russian citizens from Almaty, Kazakhstan, to Moscow, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
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Biden quietly approves USD 200 million security aid for Ukraine Under Emer
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden has quietly approved a new USD 200 million security aid package for Ukraine under emergency powers that allow the United States to send additional support to foreign countries in response to unforeseen military emergencies, Po
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US envoy to NATO says not much compromise with Russia on alliance's expans
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith said on Tuesday that there is not much room for compromise with Russia on the issue of the military alliance's expansion.
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Brazil's inflation rises past 10 per cent to six-year high
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazil saw consumer prices rise by 10.06 per cent in 2021, the highest inflation in six years, according to estimates released on Tuesday by the national statistical institute.
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No request at UNSC yet to discuss North Korea's missile launch: President
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
United Nations, January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Security Council has not yet received a request to discuss the latest missile launch by North Korea, the second in one week, but is concerned by the development, the council's President, Norwegian Ambassador to the United Nations Mona Juul sai
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Election of new European Parliament President scheduled for Jan 18
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Election of the new head of the European Parliament are scheduled for January 18, as planned, even despite President David Sassoli's death, and his first deputy, Roberta Metsola, will take the seat until then, the press service of the parliament
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Taiwan's minister announces USD 1bn funds to finance joint projects with L
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China] January 11 (ANI): Taiwan and Lithuania will create a USD 1 billion credit program to finance joint ventures against a backdrop of a diplomatic row between Vilnius and Beijing over the former's relation with Taipei, reported Sputnik.
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Tajikistan has taken enough measures to protect border with Afghanistan: R
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dushanbe [Tajikistan], January 11 (ANI): Tajikistan has taken enough measures to protect its border with Afghanistan, where terrorism is believed to be on the rise after the Taliban came to power, Sputnik reported citing a security forces source.
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France's new COVID-19 cases to top 350,000 first time ever on Tuesday
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): France will see a new anti-record on Tuesday with more than 350,000 cases of coronavirus expected to be registered by the end of day, Health Minister Olivier Veran said.
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Baku claims Azerbaijani soldier killed in shootout at border with Armenia
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Baku [Azerbaijan], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): One Azerbaijani soldier was killed on Tuesday in a shootout at the border with Armenia, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
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Afghan women in Kabul rise against Taliban's diktat
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 11 (ANI): Afghan women in Kabul took to the streets on Tuesday against a slew of restrictions including those enforcing wearing of hijab in public by the Taliban, reported Sputnik.
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