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Nearly 50 per cent of COVID-19 hospitals in Afghanistan closed over fundin
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 30 (ANI): Funding issues in Afghanistan have led to the closure of nearly 50 per cent of hospitals that used to treat COVID-19 patients, leaving many Afghans waiting for treatment, reported Sputnik.
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US will consult closely with Ukraine, NATO on diplomatic engagements with
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States will remain in close contact with both Ukraine and NATO allies on diplomatic engagements with Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after a phone call with the Ukrainian president on Wednesday.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina reports 10 Omicron cases
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Sarajevo [Bosnia], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The Omicron strain of coronavirus has been registered in ten patients in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sebija Izetbegovic, director of the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo, said on Wednesday.
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Russia conducts tests of S-500 Anti-Missile defense systems in Arctic regi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 29 (ANI/ Sputnik): Russia has recently conducted routine tests of S-500 anti-missile defense systems in its Arctic region, but prototypes of S-550 have yet to be developed, a source told Sputnik on Wednesday.
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Russia confirms 21,119 new COVID-19 cases over past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 21,119 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 10,458,271, the federal response center said on Wednesday.
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US citizens Whelan, Reed arrested in Russia for serious crimes: Russian em
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Embassy in Washington responded to the call of the US to release Paul Whelan and Trevor Reed from Russian prisons by reminding them that both Americans were arrested for committing serious crimes, unlike Russians, who are often detained
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World oil demand in 2022 will grow by 4 million bpd: Russian Deputy PM
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): World oil consumption is expected to grow by 4.5-5 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2021, and in 2022 it will increase by another 4 million bpd, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said.
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Borrell calls Russia's demand to stop EU, NATO eastward expansion unaccept
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called Russia's demands about security guarantees and about stopping the EU and NATO's eastward expansion unacceptable.
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Lockheed Martin wins USD 492mln deal to provide more F-35 jet support serv
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has won a more than $492 million US Navy modification contract to provide logistics support for delivered F-35 jets for the Air Force, Marine Corps and the Navy, the US Defense Department said.
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Biden says 'we'll see' when asked about possible Jan 10 meeting with Putin
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden acknowledged the possibility of holding a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on January 10, the White House said in a pool report.
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Russia wants serious security guarantees from talks with US, NATO
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia will be looking for serious guarantees at security talks with the United States and NATO in January, Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyanskiy said on Tuesday.
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Around 2,500 flights cancelled, 5,200 delayed Worldwide on Tuesday: Tracke
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): Almost 2,500 flights have been cancelled and nearly 5,200 flights have been delayed worldwide on Tuesday as a result of health officials 'and airlines' concerns about the coronavirus Omicron variant, according to the tracking website FlightAware.
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