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Vietnam reports 3,819 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], May 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Vietnam reported 3,819 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, down 486 from Thursday, according to its Ministry of Health.
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Chinese Vice President to attend South Korean President-elect's officiatin
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 6 (ANI): Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan will be attending the officiating ceremony of South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on May 10. As an unofficial member of the Politburo standing committee, Wang will be the most senior official to travel out of China i
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Repression of Uyghurs by China continues, 7 teachers imprisoned in Xinjian
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Xinjiang [China], May 6 (ANI): Seven teachers have been imprisoned in the third-largest city of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) as a crackdown on the community continues by the Chinese government.
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Aussie state begins "low dose" COVID-19 booster trial
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], May 6 (ANI/Xinhua): A new global trial of COVID-19 vaccines is set to begin in the Australian state of Victoria, which will administer lower dose booster vaccines in an effort to top up immunity, lessen side effects, and stretch the supplies.
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Belarus will not participate in Russian special military operation in Ukra
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Minsk [Belarus], May 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Belarus will not participate in Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press.
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Chinese authorities arrest another activist for questioning 'zero COVID' p
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 6 (ANI): Chinese authorities recently arrested another activist for speaking out against abuses committed by health and police authorities as the country continues adhering to its "zero-COVID" protocols despite criticism from global health experts.
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UN chief calls for end to 'cycle of death, destruction' in Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], May 6 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called for an end to the "cycle of death and destruction" in Ukraine.
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China facing increasing pressure to condemn Russia at BRICS summit
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 6 (ANI): Even as Xi Jinping tries to improve China's global image in order to boost his chances of grabbing a third term in power, the commitments that his country has made in this regard over the last few months have the potential to worsen the Asian country's 'friendly
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South Africa to host international conference to tackle child labour
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], May 6 (ANI/Xinhua): South Africa is going to host the International Labour Organisation (ILO) global conference on the elimination of Child labour later this month, announced Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi on Thursday.
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Over 1,000 people killed in road accidents in Tanzania in nine months: Min
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], May 5 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 1,191 people were killed in 1,594 road accidents that occurred in Tanzania between July 2021 and March 2022, a cabinet minister told parliament on Thursday.
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Macron announces 2-bln-USD aid for Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [France], May 5 (ANI/Xinhua): French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France will offer a 2-billion-U.S.- dollar aid for Ukraine during the international donors conference held in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, French presidential palace the Elysee announced.
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Vietnam reports 4,305 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], May 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Vietnam reported 4,305 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, up 1,217 from Wednesday, according to its Ministry of Health.
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