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UK COVID-19 positive cases rise by 1,182 to 322,280
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Another 1,182 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the United Kingdom over the last 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 322,280, the Department of Health Social Care reported on Thursday.
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Russia feels India can mass produce `Sputnik V' vaccine against COVID-19,
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Russia, which became the first country in the world to give regulatory approval to COVID-19 vaccine, has expressed confidence in India's ability to mass produce `Sputnik V' and is looking for collaboration.
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At least 17 people killed in shipwreck off Haitian coast
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Port-au-Prince [Haiti], August 20 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 17 people have been killed as a result of a shipwreck off the coast of Haiti, Director General of the Maritime and Navigation Service of Haiti, Eric Prevost Jr., said on Thursday.
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Iran unveils new ballistic missile named after late General Soleimani
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Aug 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Iran on Thursday unveiled a new ballistic missile named after Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a US drone strike in January.
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Russian opposition figure Navalny hospitalised over suspected poisoning
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Aug 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny was hospitalised on Thursday in the city of Omsk over suspected poisoning, press secretary of his Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) Kira Yarmysh said.
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Macron to meet with Merkel in France today
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Paris [France], Aug 20 (ANI/Sputnik): French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday at his summer residence, the Fort of Bregancon, located in southern France.
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Facebook expands policy against 'Dangerous Individuals and Organisations'
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Facebook said in a press release on Wednesday that it has taken steps to expand its 'Dangerous Individuals and Organisations' policy and restrict the reach of conspiracy theorists like QAnon and others who have demonstrated a significant risk to public
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Colombia's COVID-19 tally up by record 13,056 new cases over past day
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bogota [Columbia], Aug 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Colombia's coronavirus tally has jumped by record 13,056 new cases to 502,178 over the past 24 hours, the country's Health Ministry said on late Wednesday.
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Number of COVID-19 cases in Argentina rises by 6,693 to 312,659
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Buenos Aires (Argentina), Aug 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Argentina has confirmed 6,693 new cases of the coronavirus across the country within the past 24 hours, with the total number of people infected with COVID-19 having reached 312,659, the national Ministry of Health said.
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Brazil reports over 49,000 new COVID-19 cases, tally reaches 3,456,652
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], Aug 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Brazil's number of cases of COVID-19 has increased by more than 49,000 over the past 24 hours - up from some 47,000 the day before, with over 1,200 deaths, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement.
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Obama says Trump diminished US 'Proud Reputation' around world: DNC Speech
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 20 (ANI/Sputnik): Former US President Barack Obama in early excerpts released from his speech for the Democratic National Convention later on Wednesday (local time) said President Donald Trump has diminished the United States' proud reputation around the world.
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UN chief to meet Pompeo at his residence in New York tomorrow
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], Aug 20 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will receive US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo at his residence in New York on Thursday, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a press briefing on Wednesday (local time).
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