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Amid strained ties, China issues warning to its nationals studying in Aust
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 6 (ANI): Amid deteriorating relations between Canberra and Beijing, China has issued a fresh warning to Chinese students in Australia due to the recent anti-Chinese attacks in the country and COVID-19 pandemic.
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Philippines detects 8 more cases of new coronavirus strain
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines has detected an additional eight cases of the more contagious coronavirus variant first found in Britain, bringing the total confirmed cases of the new strain in the country to 25.
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2020 worst year in history for air travel demand: IATA
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 4 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2020 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometres) fell by 65.9 per cent compared to the full year of 2019 -- by far the sharpest traff
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First case of South African coronavirus strain registered in Italy
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Rome [Italy], February 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The first case of the South African strain of COVID-19 has been registered in Italy in the city of Varese (Lombardy region), the city health service said in a statement.
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India, Pakistan must resolve Kashmir issue peacefully: Gen Bajwa
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Islamabad (Pakistan), February 2 (ANI): In significant remarks amid strained ties between Pakistan and India, Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Tuesday that the two countries must resolve the longstanding issue of Jammu and Kashmir "in a dignified and peaceful manner"
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UK researchers suggest 1 dose of Pfizer vaccine not enough to kill S Afric
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): Not administering the second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus on time may result in some elderly people contracting the South African mutated variant, according to lab test results obtained by the Cambridge University research
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UK COVID-19 variant present in 82 countries, South African strain in 39: W
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 2 (ANI/Sputnik): The UK COVID-19 variant has now spread to 82 countries and the South African strain to nearly 40, Maria Van Kerkhove, COVID-19 Technical Lead of the World Health Organization (WHO) Health Emergencies Programme, said on Monday.
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First cases of UK strain of COVID-19 registered in Palestine's Bethlehem
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Ramallah [Palestine], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The first two cases of a highly infectious variant of COVID-19 first identified in the United Kingdom have been reported in Palestine, in the province of Bethlehem, governor Kamel Hmeid said on Saturday.
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UK coronavirus variant to become more dominant in US by early spring, says
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Washington DC [US], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): The new strain of the novel coronavirus that first appeared in the United Kingdom will become more dominant in the United States by the middle of spring, US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci said.
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EU nations limit travel amid concerns over mutated COVID-19 surge
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Brussel [Belgium], January 30 (ANI/Sputnik): France, Germany and the Czech Republic said Friday they will restrict in-and outbound travel amid concerns about more contagious strains of the coronavirus spreading across the European Union.
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Thailand reports 802 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], January 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand confirmed 802 new cases of coronavirus infection with Samut Sakhon province still reporting hundreds of cases daily, Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said Friday.
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S&P keeps DIAL's B-minus ratings on credit watch negative
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Singapore, January 29 (ANI): S&P Global Ratings on Friday kept Delhi International Airport Ltd's (DIAL's) B-minus ratings on credit watch negative but said the control period three (CP3) tariff implementation will not materially strain its cash flows and interest servicing ability.
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