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Death toll from heavy flooding in Malaysia climbs to 41
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from heavy seasonal floods in Malaysia has risen to 41, with eight people still missing, the police said on Friday.
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China's Jilin province mulls baby loans for couples as population shrinks
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 25 (ANI): The Chinese province of Jilin is considering giving loans of up to USD 31,400 to couples who want to settle down and raise children, Sputnik reported citing a draft document published by the regional authority.
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Dutch PM Mark Rutte says started booster vaccination campaign too late
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Amsterdam [Netherlands], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday the government has committed mistakes in the COVID-19 strategy and should have started the booster vaccination campaign earlier.
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Intel issues apology in China over advising suppliers to avoid products fr
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 24 (ANI): Intel -- US tech giant and chipmaker -- has issued an apology following its letters which appealed to suppliers in China to avoid products from Xinjiang due to American sanctions over forced labour concerns, reported Sputnik.
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US, UK, core EU nations call for clarity on postponed Libya polls
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy urged the Libyan electoral body on Friday to set a new date for the long-awaited polls that would finalise power transfer in the country.
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UK mobile operators fear backlash as govt asks them to send booster vaccin
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow, [Russia] December 24 (ANI/ Sputnik): Major UK mobile operators are concerned about the potential backlash from vaccination opposing clients following the government's request to send a country-wide mobile alert urging the public to get a COVID-19 booster, the Guardian reported on Fr
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Afghan Embassy in Tajikistan refuses to return Taliban USD 8 lakhs sent by
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Dushanbe [Tajikistan], December 24 (ANI): Afghan Ambassador to Tajikistan Muhammad Zahir Agbar said that the embassy has denied the Taliban to return nearly USD 8,00,000 that were sent from Kabul in the last days of the presidency of Ashraf Ghani, reported Sputnik.
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Record 1.7 million people in UK tested positive for COVID-19 last week
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 1.7 million people across the United Kingdom had COVID-19 from December 13-19, which is the highest number of infections during the pandemic, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Friday.
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NATO warship enters Ukraine's port of Odessa: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): The Auvergne multipurpose frigate of the French Navy entered waters of the Ukrainian port city of Odessa early Friday and invited the commander of the Ukrainian Navy, Oleksiy Neizhpapa, to be the first to step aboard, the city Dumskaya online news o
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Russians name Putin politician of the year: Poll
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Thirty-eight per cent of Russians named President Vladimir Putin their number one politician this year, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin sharing the second place, according to the Russian Public Opinion Cente
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Estonian President opposes discussions on Russia's security proposals
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tallinn [Estonia], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Estonian President Alar Karis said that the possible discussions on Russia's proposals on security guarantees at the moment are "out of the question."
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Tesla to restrict built-in gaming features in cars following safety agency
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Tesla will modify features allowing people to play video games using a built-in touch screen during the ride following the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation, media reported on Friday.
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