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Putin-Abbas meeting expected on November 23: Kremlin spokesman
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): A meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is being prepared to take place on November 23, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik on Saturday.
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Three injured in knife attack on train in Germany: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Paris [France], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Three people were injured in a knife attack in a train in southern Germany on Saturday morning, the Bild newspaper reported.
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UN hopes new Special Representative to visit Cyprus soon
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Nations will focus on getting the newly-appointed Special Representative and Head of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) Colin Stewart of Canada to visit the island as soon as possible, UN Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-
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Twitter suspends trends feature in Ethiopia for fear of violence escalatio
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Twitter temporarily disabled the Trends feature in Ethiopia to make sure that the platform cannot be used to instigate violence in the conflict-torn country, the social media said on Saturday.
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Russia registers 41,335 new COVID-19 infections
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia recorded 41,335 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, which brings the all-time total to 8,755,930, the federal response center said Saturday.
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Senior Russian Diplomat calls adoption of US-Russia draft on ICT in UNGA '
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia considers the adoption of its joint with the United States draft resolution on the peaceful use of information and communications technology (ICT) in the First Committee of the UN General Assembly as a "serious victory," Russian Representative
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Re-elected Uzbek President sworn in, takes office
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Re-elected Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was sworn in on Saturday at a joint meeting of both chambers of the country's parliament, Sputnik correspondent reported.
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At least 8 people dead at Astroworld Festival in Texas
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): At least eight deaths were confirmed at the Astroworld Festival in Texas, US media reported Saturday, citing Houston Fire Chief Samuel Pena.
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Number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rises by 13,321 to over 21.86 mln
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Brasilia [Brazil], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 13,321 to 21,862,458 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Friday.
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Teen dies, 70 people injured in clashes between Palestinians, Israeli sold
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Gaza [Palestine], November 6(ANI/Sputnik): At least 70 Palestinians were injured on Friday in clashes with Israeli soldiers in the vicinity of the West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said.
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Nine Ethiopian opposition factions form alliance, say want to bring down g
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Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], November 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Nine Ethiopian rebel groups announced on Friday that they had formed an anti-government alliance to change the incumbent government and establish a transitional body.
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US senior diplomat to visit Uruguay, Peru to discuss climate, human rights
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Washington [US], November 5 (ANI/Sputnik): US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel to Uruguay and Peru this week to discuss with government officials a range of issues, including human rights and climate, the State Department said on Friday.
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