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Yemen to receive first batch of Covid-19 vaccine in April or May
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Yemen expects to receive an initial batch of COVID-19 vaccines no earlier than in April or May, while the brand of the vaccine in question remains open, Dr. Ali Al-Walidi, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Public Health and Population for primar
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ESA confirms 2 European astronauts to fly to ISS in 2021
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Space Agency (ESA) confirmed on Thursday that two European astronauts will be based at the International Space Station (ISS) this year, outgoing ESA Director General Jan Woerner said at a press conference.
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Russia registers 24,763 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 24,763 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, up from 22,850 the day before, taking the tally to 3,495,816, the coronavirus response center said on Thursday.
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Afghan military releases 13 civilians, policeman from Taliban prison
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Afghan commando forces released 13 civilians and one policeman from a Taliban prison in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, the Afghan defense ministry said on Thursday.
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Australia's Queensland mulls using mining camps for quarantine of int'l tr
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Brisbane [Australia], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The Australian state of Queensland is considering using mining camps as quarantine sites for international travellers as the region looks to contain the spread of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant first identified in the United Kingdom, Premier Annastac
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US designates ex-Kataib Hizbollah Secretary-General as 'global terrorist'
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has designated former Secretary-General of the Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia group as a global terrorist, informed the US State Department on Wednesday.
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Second year of Covid-19 pandemic could be more difficult than first: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The second year of the coronavirus pandemic could be more difficult than the first one over the transmission dynamics, Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme Michael Ryan said.
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FBI, Secret Service briefs Biden on inauguration security plans
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): FBI officials and the US Secret Service have briefed President-elect Joe Biden on security precautions surrounding his inauguration and will also provide daily updates, the Biden-Harris transition team announced in a statement.
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Biden adds 3 National Security Council members to upcoming cabinet
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI/Sputnik): US President-elect Joe Biden said in a statement on Wednesday three additional National Security Council (NSC) appointments to his administration, which takes office next week.
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RDIF to deliver 150 million doses of Sputnik V to Brazil in 2021, includin
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) will deliver 10 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to Brazil in the first quarter of 2021, with a total of 150 million doses to be delivered this year, according to the vaccine's official Twitter
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Covid-infected Armenian President hospitalized with pneumonia
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Yerevan [Armenia], January 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Armenian President Armen Sarkissian, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, was hospitalized with double pneumonia, the president's office said on Wednesday.
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Venezuela to receive first 10 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V Vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Caracas [Venezuela], January 13 (ANI/Sputnik): Venezuela will receive the first batch of 10 million doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 in the upcoming weeks, President Nicolas Maduro said during his speech to the nation on Tuesday.
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