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165 children die of unknown disease in Congo: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kinshasa (Congo), October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 165 children have died since the end of August due to an unknown disease in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congolese news portal Actualite reported on Thursday, citing officials.
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EU leaders to discuss sanctions against Belarus
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Berlin [Germany], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union leaders will discuss sanctions against Belarus this week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday.
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake hits eastern Japan, no tsunami threat
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Tokyo [Japan], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's eastern coast to the south of Tochigi Prefecture, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported on Thursday.
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Putin's big press conference planned for December: Kremlin
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The big press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin is planned for December, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik on Thursday.
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India's vaccination drive outpaces most countries as it breaches 100 cr in
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New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): With an uptick in the world's largest vaccination drive against COVID-19, India on Thursday crossed inoculation of 100 crore vaccine doses, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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Nicaragua to start production of Russia's CoviVac vaccine
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Managua [Nicaragua], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The Mechnikov Institute of Biotechnology in Nicaragua will produce the Russian vaccine against COVID-19, CoviVac, trials have already begun, Laureano Ortega Murillo, Nicaraguan presidential adviser on investment, trade and cooperation, said duri
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As India reaches 100 crore vaccinations, a look at its basket of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 21 (ANI): As India achieved the milestone of vaccinating over 100 crore citizens on Thursday, we take look at the basket of vaccines developed, manufactured or in use in the country.
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Kuwait says 'cautiously' returning to normal life after COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The Kuwaiti authorities have announced a "cautious" return of the country to normal life in connection with the lifting of a number of restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah said on Kuwaiti state telev
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US-FDA's approval of mix and match COVID booster shots confirmation of eff
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Moscow [Russia], October 21 (ANI): Following the decision by the US Food and Drug Administration allowing individuals to receive booster shots that are different from their first COVID-19 vaccine doses, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) reiterated that
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US bans disposable glove imports from Malaysia's supermax over forced labo
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 21(ANI/Sputnik): The United States will immediately ban the import of disposable gloves made by Supermax Corporation due to information the company uses forced labour to make its products, the Department of Homeland Security said in a press release.
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Number of COVID-19 cases in Brazil rises by 15,609 to over 21.68Mln: Minis
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Brasilia [Brazil], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brazil has increased by 15,609 to 21,680,488 within the past 24 hours, the national Ministry of Health said on late Wednesday.
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Criminals kidnap at least 30 people in Western Nigeria
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], October 21 (ANI/Sputnik): A group of armed criminals has kidnapped at least 30 people on a roadway in the western Nigerian state of Niger, media reported.
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