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China finally faces accountability for rights abuses of Uyghurs
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 22 (ANI): After years of facing non-accountability for repression and human rights abuses in Xinjiang, China is now facing the heat for its actions as the West sanctions Chinese companies sourcing goods from Xinjiang to the diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter O
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Wagner, Conway to play for New Zealand XI in practice match ahead of Bangl
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], December 22 (ANI): Blackcaps' Neil Wagner and Devon Conway will get an early look at the touring Bangladesh team when they play for the New Zealand XI in a two-day match on December 28 and 29 on Bay Oval's number two ground.
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S Korea reports 7,456 more COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 7,456 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 583,065.
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Malaysia logs 3,140 new COVID-19 cases, 57 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported another 3,140 COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 2,724,684, according to the health ministry.
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits US state of Alaska
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted 57 km E of Port Alsworth, Alaska at 22:42:14 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Ecuador confirms 19 more cases of coronavirus variant Omicron
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Quito [Ecuador], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Ecuador has confirmed 19 more cases of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total number of cases to 22, the Ministry of Public Health said Tuesday.
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Putin, Scholz discuss European security, Ukrainian situation over phone
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed European security issues and the Ukrainian situation during a phone conversation on Tuesday.
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Israel reports 166 new Omicron cases, 341 in total
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Israel on Tuesday reported 166 new cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, according to the country's health ministry.
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Ghana imposes travel bans to curb Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Accra [Ghana], December 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Ghana imposed a travel ban on Israel, Malta, and the Republic of Korea in a bid to prevent the spread of the Omicron variant from these countries, said the foreign ministry late Monday.
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Nigeria declares fourth COVID-19 wave
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], December 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigeria is now experiencing a fourth COVID-19 wave, health authorities in the country have said, attributing it to the rise in Delta and Omicron variants infections.
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Ashes: Warne proposes 4 changes in England squad for Boxing Day Test
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Adelaide [Australia], December 21 (ANI): Former Australian spinner Shane Warne has suggested four changes in England playing XI if the visitors want to win the third Ashes Test after going in the second.
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Malaysia reports 2,589 new COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia recorded 2,589 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours until midnight Monday, bringing the total tally to 2,721,544, according to the health ministry.
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