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Kyiv confirms maritime kidnapping of 6 Ukrainians from ship off Nigeria's
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], December 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Saturday confirmed that six Ukrainian nationals were among the crew members abducted off the coast of Nigeria from the Cameroon-flagged STEVIA cargo ship.
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England's chief medical officer confirms rapid spread of new COVID-19 stra
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty on Saturday called on the nation to remain vigilant as a recently discovered variant of coronavirus was rapidly spreading.
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Taliban attacks leave more than 480 Afghan civilians dead over past 3 mont
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The Taliban's continued suicide attacks and bomb blasts over the past three months have resulted in the deaths of more than 480 civilians, Tariq Arian, spokesman for the Afghan interior ministry, said on Saturday.
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UK lawmakers voice concern about country's readiness for Brexit
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): A UK parliamentary committee voiced concern on Saturday over the country's preparedness for the end of the Brexit transition period at the end of the year, and called on the government to ensure there is a "robust" contingency plan to deal with "whatev
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Bomb targeting local leader in Northern Afghanistan injures child
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): An explosion occurred on Saturday in northern Afghanistan's Balkh province targeting a regional leader and leaving a child injured, police said.
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US FDA probing 'about five' allergic reactions to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is probing roughly five instances of individuals having allergic reactions to Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine against COVID-19, Peter Marks, the director of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Resea
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Russia registers 28,209 new positive tests for COVID-19 over past day
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has confirmed 28,209 new positive tests for COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, a slight decrease from the 28,552 new cases registered one day ago, the federal response center said on Saturday, adding that the country's case total has topped 2.
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Washington extends Covid-19 emergency state till March 31
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The state of emergency and the public health emergency over the coronavirus have been prolonged in Washington, DC until March 31, the Mayor's Office said.
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Trump speaks with Macron to wish him speedy recovery
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Donald Trump in a recent telephone call with French President Emmanuel Macron wished him a speedy recovery after the latter was infected with the novel coronavirus, White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere said in a statement on F
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Moscow's Covid-19 death toll spikes to 10,317
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Moscow has registered 74 deaths of patients infected with COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, bringing the Russian capital's death toll to 10,317, the city's coronavirus response center said in a statement on Friday.
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Italy imposes lockdown for Holiday period, max 2 guests allowed before cur
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], December 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Italy has imposed a lockdown for almost the whole holiday period, with the exception of a few days, and will allow a maximum of two guests for Christmas and New Year celebration, given they should anyways return to their homes before the curfew at 10
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Nigerian Military frees over 300 students abducted by Boko Haram
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], December 18 (ANI/Sputnik): Over 300 boys who were abducted by the Boko Haram terrorist group from a school in northern Nigeria have been freed, Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari announced.
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