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UK to call for global ceasefires to vaccinate people against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 17 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab will urge the UN Security Council on Wednesday to agree a resolution for negotiated ceasefires in conflict zones around the world to enable vulnerable people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and supporting equitable
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Killings of rights activists rising in Afghanistan after peace talks began
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Afghanistan has faced a "chilling" wave of killings of rights activists and media workers since the start of Kabul-Taliban peace talks in September, according to the UN assistance mission in the country (UNAMA).
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Russia records over 13,200 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia recorded 13,233 coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, which is the lowest daily increase since October 10, and 17,627 recoveries, the federal response center said Tuesday.
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Malaysia to begin COVID-19 vaccination campaign on February 26
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The first batch of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine will be delivered to Malaysia on February 21, allowing the nation to launch the mass vaccination campaign on February 26, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced on Tuesday.
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Kamala Harris discusses COVID-19 pandemic with Macron
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): US Vice President Kamala Harris has discussed the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and other issues during a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, the White House said.
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Terrorists carry out 35 attacks on Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Idlib [Syria], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group (banned in Russia) shelled Syria's Idlib de-escalation zone 35 times over the past 24 hours, Rear Adm. Vyacheslav Sytnik, deputy head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in
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First batch of Pfizer's COVID vaccine arrive in Colombia
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The first batch of coronavirus vaccine has arrived in Colombia, now the country can start a vaccination campaign, the country's Ministry of Health said in a statement.
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German, French Ministers discuss preparations for EU Foreign Affairs Counc
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Berlin [Germany], February 16 (ANI/Sputnik): German and French foreign ministers Heiko Maas and Jean-Yves Le Drian discussed preparations for the EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting scheduled for February 22, including the situation around Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny, the G
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Russia registers 35 ceasefire violations in Syria over past day
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered 35 ceasefire violations over the past 24 hours, while the Turkish side has registered 13 truce breaches, the Russian Defense Ministr
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Russia registers 14,207 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 14,207 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, sightly up from 14,185 the day before, taking the overall tally to 4,086,090, the coronavirus response center said on Monday.
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Argentina declares 3-day mourning due to Ex-President Carlos Menem's death
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], February 15 (ANI/Sputnik): A three-day national mourning has begun in Argentina after the death of former President Carlos Saul Menem, the presidential administration said.
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New Zealand receives 1st batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: PM Jacinda Arde
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Auckland [New Zealand], February 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The first 60,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine arrived in New Zealand on Monday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.
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