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London Mayor declares 'major incident' over spread of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced on Saturday an emergency over the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
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Toll from Typhoon Rai in Philippines exceeds 30
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of those killed by Typhoon Rai, locally dubbed Odette, in the Philippines rose from 19 to 31 on Saturday, national media reported.
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Chad to send 1,000 troops to Mali as part of UN Mission
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik): One thousand of Chadian soldiers will be stationed in West-African country of Mali to strengthen its forces as part of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), the Malian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
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SpaceX says 52 Starlink satellites successfully launched into orbit
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik): SpaceX announced on Saturday the successful liftoff of 52 Starlink communication satellites into the Earth orbit.
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Thai officials to relocate 600 inmates after prison riot ends in fire
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Officials will soon relocate 600 remaining prisoners from the Krabi provincial prison in the southwestern coast of Thailand, after a riot over COVID-19 safety measures at the facility ended in fire, media reported Saturday.
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Paris cancels New Year fireworks to limit spread of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Paris town hall announced on Saturday the cancellation of all holiday festivities which were planned to take place on Champs-Elysees on December 31, including the big New Year fireworks, to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Russia hopes next round of Iran talks to lead to agreement: Foreign Minist
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia expects that the upcoming eighth round of the talks on the revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) may result in quick "mutually acceptable agreement," as parties to the negotiations have shown readiness to make all necessa
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Russia registers 27,434 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 27,434 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, which brings the cumulative total to 10,186,823, the federal response center said Saturday.
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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurs near southern Greece
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik): A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was registered on Saturday some 18 miles southwest from the island of Kythera, Greece, according to the seismological laboratory of the University of Athens.
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Egypt confirms first 3 cases of coronavirus Omicron strain
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik) Egypt has confirmed the first three cases of the Omicron strain of the coronavirus, the national Ministry of Health said.
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Over 2,500 Myanmar refugees flee to Thailand amid clashes: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 18 (ANI): More than 2,500 people crossed into Thailand from Myanmar in the past two days to escape fighting between Myanmar troops and rebels, Sputnik reported citing Thai media on Friday.
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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake registered near Fiji: US Geological Survey
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Levuka [Fiji], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik): A 5.7 magnitude earthquake has been registered near the Fiji island nation, the US Geological Survey said.
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