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Number of COVID-19 cases in US surpass 24 million
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Baltimore [US], January 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the United States has surpassed 24 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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Study: Disparities in COVID-19 impacts life expectancy
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Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): An investigation measures the dissimilar effects of COVID-19 on mortality rate in the United States based on racial and ethnic differences.
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America's Tibet law represents direct challenge to China's continuing repr
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Amsterdam, [Netherlands], January 17 (ANI): The Tibetan Policy and Support Act (TPSA), which was recently adopted by the United States, is a major upgrade to American policy on Tibet and represents a direct challenge to China's continuing repression of people of the region, a European think
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US: Kolam artistry part of Biden-Harris inauguration ceremony
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Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): Kolam, an Indian art form of geometric patterns used as a sign of welcome, was part of virtual kick-off ceremony of the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris here on Saturday.
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US concerned by reported voting irregularities in Uganda, calls for invest
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Washington [US], January 17 (ANI/Sputnik): The US State Department has expressed concerns over protests and alleged election irregularities in Uganda, where long-time leader Yoweri Museveni was re-elected earlier this month.
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US led the world in exposing 'horrific' abuses in Xinjiang, says Pompeo
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Washington [US], January 17 (ANI): The United States led the world in exposing the "horrific" rights abuses in Xinjiang province of China and imposed sanctions on the Chinese Communist Party's officials, said outgoing US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo.
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US re-designates LJ, LeT as foreign terrorist outfits
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Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): Ahead of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting in February, the United States has re-designated Pakistani terrorist groups as Lashkar-i-Jhangvi (LJ) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as foreign terrorist organisations.
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Hong Kong calls US sanctions over opposition arrests 'insane, shameless an
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Hong Kong, January 16 (ANI): The Hong Kong government on Saturday hit out at the United States for imposing stringent sanctions against six officials for their role in implementing the Beijing-imposed draconian National Security Law as "insane, shameless and despicable".
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Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez to perform at Biden-Harris inauguration
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Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): The inauguration ceremony of US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is set to be a star-studded event with celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Jon Bon Jovi and many others performing on the occasion.
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US sanctions 6 officials for their role in Hong Kong mass arrests under ne
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Washington [US], January 16 (ANI): The United States on Friday (local time) has designated six Chinese and Hong Kong officials in connection with the National Security Law imposed in Hong Kong.
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US sanctions 7 entities, 2 persons over alleged ties to Iran shipping comp
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Washington [US], January 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has designated seven entities and two individuals for allegedly flouting US sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced in a statement on Friday.
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China possibly committed 'genocide' against Uyghurs, says US report
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Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): China possibly carried out "genocide" against Uyghurs and other minority Muslims in its western region of Xinjiang, said a commission of the United States Congress in a new report.
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