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Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Argentina surpasses 5 mln
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], August 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people, who have tested positive for COVID-19 in Argentina, has increased by 13,549 within the past 24 hours and surpassed 5 million, the national Ministry of Health said.
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Families of 9/11 victims call on Biden to probe Saudi Arabia's role in att
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 7 (ANI/Sputnik): A numerous group of 9/11 family members in a letter to US President Joe Biden on Friday have called to investigate Saudi Arabia's role in the terrorist attack as well as to implement a new policy toward Riyadh.
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Two men plead guilty to assaulting law enforcement during US Capitol riot
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Two male defendants on Friday pleaded guilty in federal court for attacking law enforcement officers during the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, the Justice Department announced on Friday.
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Australia further restricts international movement due to COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], August 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Australians who live overseas will now be required to provide "compelling reasons" for returning to their place of residence after visiting as the country further toughens ban on international travel over the COVID-19 threat, the ABC reported on
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Russia records 22,660 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], August 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 22,660 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 23,120 the day before, taking the overall tally to 6,402,564, the federal response center said on Friday.
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Bus crash kills 9, injures another 30 in western Turkey
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], August 6 (ANI/Sputnik): A passenger bus collided with a truck in Turkey's Manisa province, killing six people instantly and injuring over 30 others, three of whom died in a hospital, Anadolu news agency reported Friday.
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6 die as plane crashes in Alaska
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Alaska [US], August 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Six people have died as a result of a crash of a flightseeing plane in the northernmost US state of Alaska, media reported.
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Tigray Rebels Seize Ethiopia's Lalibela Listed as UNESCO World Heritage Si
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
MOSCOW, August 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) rebels have seized the northern Ethiopian town of Lalibela included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, media reported.
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Beijing International Film Festival delayed due to new COVID-19 outbreaks
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 6 (ANI): The Beijing International Film Festival has been postponed due to new COVID-19 outbreaks in China, Sputnik reported citing the event's official statement on Thursday.
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Biden administration unsure if foreigners with Russian, Chinese Vaccines c
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US] August 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The Biden administration has yet to decide whether foreign visitors to the US with a Russian or Chinese COVID vaccine will be eligible for entry under a policy that would mandate vaccines for foreigners entering the country, White House Press Secretary
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Mixing and matching of vaccines will help overcome shortage: Dr Gagandeep
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): Mixing of COVID-19 vaccines should be done with the ones available in India, Dr Gagandeep Kang, Christian Medical College, Vellore's professor, and top microbiologist and virologist said on Thursday adding that it will help to overcome the vaccine shortage.
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Japan sets new record of over 15,000 daily COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 5 (ANI/Sputnik): Against the backdrop of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan set a new record of over 15,000 daily COVID-19 infections, breaking the previous record of 14,200 cases that was registered just one day earlier, NHK broadcaster reported on Thursday.
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