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Romania imposes fresh COVID-19 restrictions from October 15
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bucharest [Romania], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The Romanian authorities are extending the high alert mode due to the spread of COVID-19, and additional restrictions are being imposed in the country, the government said in a statement.
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Thailand declares state of emergency in Bangkok over anti-government prote
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The Thai authorities have declared a state of emergency in the capital of Bangkok over the ongoing anti-government protests, Thailand's media reported on Thursday.
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Germany in 'serious' phase of COVID-19 pandemic: Merkel
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Germany is in a "serious" phase of the coronavirus pandemic, the number of new infections is growing exponentially, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.
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Important that Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine cleared by WHO: UN
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 15 (ANI/Sputnik): Any vaccine for the coronavirus disease, including Russia's Sputnik-V vaccine, must be cleared by the World Health Organization, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Wednesday.
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US supports 'robust' program of arms sales to Saudi Arabia, says Pompeo
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States supports a "robust" program to provide weapons to Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said during a joint press availability with his Saudi counterparts at the State Department on Wednesday.
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Putin calls for boost in production of two Russian vaccines against COVID-
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for a boost in the production of two Russian vaccines against COVID-19 and urged to fill the country's market first.
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Aliyev warns of tough response to Armenia's possible attacks on Azerbaijan
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Baku [Azerbaijan], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev warned that the Armenian armed forces' potential attacks on Azerbaijani oil pipelines would not be left without a "harsh response."
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Russia records over 14,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours for first time
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia has registered 14,231 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, up from 13,868 on Tuesday, breaking the single-day growth record again and taking the cumulative case total to 1,340,409, the country's coronavirus response center said on Wednesday.
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Bulgaria records 785 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Sofia [Bulgaria], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Bulgaria set a new daily record of COVID-19 cases by registering 785 new infections as the epidemiological situation in the country continues to deteriorate, according to official data provided by the country's Health Ministry on Wednesday.
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Armenian Defense Ministry reserves right to attack any military facility i
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Yerevan [Armenia], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The Armenian Defense Ministry accused the Azerbaijani military on Wednesday of attacking military equipment stationed on the Armenian territory, and noted that the armed forces reserve the right for retaliation.
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Russia calls on Armenia, Azerbaijan to fulfill agreements on Karabakh
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has called on his Armenian and Azerbaijani counterparts, in phone talks, to fully implement the recently reached agreements on Nagorno-Karabakh, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Fifth meeting of BRICS energy ministers to start today under Russia's chai
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Moscow [Russia], October 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The fifth energy ministers' meeting of the BRICS group of countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, will take place on Wednesday under Russia's presidency in the association.
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