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At least 50 still missing after Typhoon Rai in Philippines, death toll at
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The total death toll from Typhoon Rai (also known as Odette), which made landfall in the Philippines last week, has gone up to 208, while over 50 people remain missing, Philippine media report.
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At least 50 still missing after Typhoon Rai in Philippines, death toll at
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The total death toll from Typhoon Rai (also known as Odette), which made landfall in the Philippines last week, has gone up to 169, while at least 50 people remain missing, Philippine media report.
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Death toll from village attacks in northern Nigeria climbs to 38
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], December 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from the attack on several villages in Nigeria's northern state of Kaduna has increased to 38, Samuel Aruwan, the state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said on Sunday.
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NATO countries to discuss Russia's security proposals next week: German Mi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): NATO will discuss Russia's proposals on security guarantees next week, while being resolute about not allowing Moscow to "dictate" the alliance how to act, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Sunday.
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13 killed in land dispute in Guatemala: Police
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Guatemala City [Guatemala], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Thirteen people, including children, died in the locality of Chiquix, Nahuala municipality in the Solola department of Guatemala in a new episode of violence over water and land, the national police said.
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Armenian Foreign Ministry announces return of 10 war prisoners from Azerba
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Yerevan [Armenia], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Vahan Hunanyan confirmed on Sunday the return of 10 Armenian war prisoners from Azerbaijan.
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Hong Kong leader casts ballot in first parliamentary vote since electoral
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam cast her vote in Sunday elections to the Legislative Council, the first ones since the autonomous city had its electoral system massively overhauled, and called on citizens to vote actively, Chinese media report
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Russia confirms 27,967 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 27,967 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 10,214,790, the federal response center said on Sunday.
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CNN closes offices to nonessential employees as COVID-19 gains strength
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): CNN is sending all of its nonessential employees to work from home amid a spike in coronavirus cases, network President Jeff Zucker said in a memo.
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Baghdad's Green Zone targeted by two rockets, C-RAM defense system activat
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Two rockets were fired towards the Green Zone in Iraq's capital, Baghdad, media reported in the early hours of Sunday.
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Germany classifies UK as high risk area, travel to be restricted starting
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany has included the United Kingdom in the high risk category amid the spread of Omicron and will introduce a temporary ban on almost all travellers arriving from the UK to Germany, the Robert Koch Institute said in a risk list update.
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4 killed, 12 injured in train collision in Ghana
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Accra [Ghana], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): At least four people were killed and 12 others injured after two trains collided head-on in the Western Region of Ghana, police confirmed on Saturday.
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