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12.4 million people in Syria face food insecurity in 2021
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Food Program (WFP) said in a press release on Thursday that an additional 4.5 million Syrians have become food insecure over the past year, bringing the total number of people on the brink of hunger to a record 12.4 million.
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US Security Adviser, UK counterpart discuss situation in Afghanistan, Myan
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [US], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and his UK counterpart, Stephen Lovegrove, have discussed the situation in Afghanistan and Myanmar, as well as issues related to China and Iran, the White House said.
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Whole Lebanon left without electricity over heavy snowfall
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The whole territory of Lebanon has been left without electricity because of the heavy snowfall that hit the Middle East country, the national energy company said.
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Italian Senate gives new govt of Draghi vote of confidence
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Rome [Italy], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The Italian Senate has given the new government led by former European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi a vote of confidence.
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Number of people injured by earthquake in Iran rises to 25
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tehran [Iran], February 18 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of people, who have been injured by the recent earthquake in Iran, has increased to 25, the head of the country's emergency medical services said.
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Afghan security forces kill 11 Taliban terrorists in Kandahar
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) killed 11 Taliban terrorists and wounded another 4 in the Babur area of Arghandab district, Kandahar province, the Ministry of Defense reported on Wednesday.
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Tokyo Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto set to head organizing committee
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Japan's minister in charge of holding the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Seiko Hashimoto, has been selected by a panel to head the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee after Yoshiro Mori stepped down from the post in the wake of his controversial
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Russia registers 12,828 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 12,828 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 13,233 the day before, taking the overall tally to 4,112,151, the coronavirus response center said on Wednesday.
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Nationwide coronavirus vaccination begins in Japan, says health ministry
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Japan [Tokyo], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): Nationwide vaccination against coronavirus infection has begun in Japan, according to the country's Ministry of Health.
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Fourteen people detained over riots in Spain: Police
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Madrid [Spain], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 14 people were detained as a result of riots in a number of Spanish cities, which started after protests in support of rapper Pablo Hasel, arrested for glorifying terrorism and insulting the monarchy, Catalan police said.
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Ready to assist US states hit by severe winter storm, Biden tells Governor
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): President Joe Biden in a call with governors of several US states impacted by severe winter weather notified them the federal government is prepared to respond to their requests to help people during the storm, the White House said in a press relea
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UN expert urges actors with influence in Myanmar to prevent military from
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar Tom Andrews issued a statement calling on all actors with influence in the country to convince the military to refrain from violence ahead of protests planned for Wednesday.
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