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6.2-magnitude quake hits central Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], December 5 (ANI/Xinhua): A 6.2-magnitude quake struck off North Sulawesi province in central parts of Indonesia on Sunday, with no potential for a tsunami.
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18 killed in bus accident in eastern Kenya
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya] December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 18 commuters died on Saturday after a bus ferrying choir members plunged into a river in Kitui County, eastern Kenya, the police said.
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Israeli man severely injured in stabbing attack, stabber shot dead
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): An Israeli man was severely injured on Saturday in a stabbing attack in the Old City of Jerusalem, according to a statement by the Israeli police.
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Zambia confirms presence of Omicron COVID-19 variant
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lusaka [Zambia], December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Zambia on Saturday confirmed the presence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the southern African nation.
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UK reports 42,848 coronavirus cases
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Britain registered 42,848 new COVID-19 infections bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,04,21,104, according to official figures released Saturday.
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Uyghur policeman tortured to death for helping detainee: Report
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 4 (ANI): A Uyghur police officer in China's Xinjiang province who was said to have committed suicide was instead tortured to death for helping a camp detainee, Radio Free Asia (RSA) has reported.
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Terrorist attack claims dozens of lives in central Mali
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Bamako [Mali], December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): A terrorist attack at Songho Gare, a small town between Sevare and Bandiagara in central Mali, claimed dozens of lives, a local official and witnesses told Xinhua on Friday.
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UN extends mandate for int'l forces fighting piracy off coast of Somalia
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations (UN) Security Council on Friday renewed for an additional three months its authorization for states and regional organizations cooperating with Somalia to use all necessary means to fight piracy off the coast of the East African coun
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Philippines logs 517 new COVID-19 cases, death toll tops 49,000
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 517 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,834,294.
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S. Korea's daily COVID-19 cases hit record high at 5,352
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea's daily COVID-19 cases hit a new record high on the back of the government's eased anti-virus measures in November, the health authorities said Saturday.
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Malaysia reports 5,551 new COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported another 5,551 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Friday, bringing the national total to 2,649,578, according to the health ministry.
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UAE inks agreement with France for fighter planes, helicopters
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dubai [United Arab Emirates], December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sealed a contract with France to buy fighters and military helicopters, according to UAE's state news agency WAM.
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