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Israeli Police detains nearly 40 people during illegal anti-govt protests
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The Israeli police have detained 38 protesters during an illegal anti-government rally in Tel Aviv, the police press service said on Sunday.
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Azerbaijani Defence Ministry says city of Ganja under fire by Armenian arm
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The Azerbaijani Defence Ministry said on Sunday that the city of Ganja has come under fire by the Armenian military.
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Moscow Mayor says city hospitals overwhelmed, although COVID-19 situation
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The overall coronavirus situation in the Russian capital has stabilised, although hospitals are seeing an uptick in the number of COVID-19 patients, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Sunday.
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Trump aide Nick Luna tests COVID-19 positive
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Donald Trump's personal attendant, Nick Luna, has tested positive for COVID-19, ABC News reported on Sunday, citing informed sources.
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Saudi Arabia resumes Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The Saudi Arabian authorities resumed on late Saturday the Umrah pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, the kingdom's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said.
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UK records 12,872 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The United Kingdom has almost doubled its previous single-day record with 12,872 new COVID-19 cases, the Department of Health and Social Care said on Saturday, adding that the sharp rise was caused by a technical issue.
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COVID-19: France breaks single-day record with 16,972 new cases
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): France has broken its national single-day record for new COVID-19 cases on Saturday after the country's Public Health Agency recorded 16,972 positive tests over the past 24 hours.
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Belgian Parliament gives support to new coalition government
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The Belgian parliament has given its support to a new federal government following three days of discussions, newly appointed Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Saturday.
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US Senate majority leader McConnell plans to postpone floor activity until
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said in a statement on Saturday that all Senate floor activity would be delayed until after October 19.
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Poland registers record rise in COVID-19 cases for 3rd day running
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Warsaw [Poland], October 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Poland on Saturday reported a record increase in COVID-19 cases for the third day in a row, registering 2,367 new cases in the past day, according to the country's health ministry.
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Third US Senator tests COVID-19 positive in 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 3 (ANI/Sputnik): US Republican Senator for Wisconsin Ron Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the third senator to come down with the disease in 24 hours.
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Armenian Defense Ministry calls on media to stop live coverage of Karabakh
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Yerevan [Armenia], October 3 (ANI/Sputnik): The Armenian Defense Ministry urged the media on Saturday to stop broadcasting the Nagorno-Karabakh events live, citing risks to the military operations and civilian lives.
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