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56 arrested in South Africa for holding officials hostage
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 56 veterans were arrested on Thursday night after South African police rescued three officials who were held hostage.
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Philippines logs 7,625 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 7,625 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections on Friday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 27,05,792.
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Japanese PM announces outline of anti-COVID-19 measures
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced an outline of COVID-19 countermeasures at a panel meeting on Friday, and the government would come up with an overall set of measures early next month, local media reported.
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Australia's Sydney to end hotel quarantine as it 'opens for business'
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) with Sydney as the capital city will end COVID-19 hotel quarantine requirements for people entering the state from November 1.
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Malaysia reports 8,084 new COVID-19 cases, 88 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia recorded 8,084 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours as of midnight Thursday, bringing the total tally to 23,69,613, according to the health ministry.
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6.6-magnitude quake hits 151 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands: USGS
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Honiara [Solomon Islands], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted 151 km WSW of Buala, Solomon Islands at 02:44:59 GMT on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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UN pays tribute to former General Assembly president Bouteflika
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [US], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): The UN General Assembly on Thursday held an event to pay tribute to former Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who served as the 29th president of the General Assembly between 1974 and 1975, and died last month.
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Turkey reports 30,709 new COVID-19 cases, 7,570,932 in total
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], October 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey on Thursday confirmed 30,709 new COVID-19 cases, raising its total tally of infections to 7,570,932, according to its health ministry.
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Investigations underway after death of 6 Chinese nationals, 2 locals in Zi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Harare [Zimbabwe], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Investigations leading to the explosions that killed six Chinese nationals and two local employees last week at a mine in Zimbabwe are still underway, and findings will be made public once released by authorities.
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Nigerian troops kill 29 Boko Haram terrorists in anti-terror operations
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian military on Thursday said a total of 29 Boko Haram terrorists were recently killed in the country's northeast region, following a series of anti-operations by troops.
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COVID-19 cases rise to 9,828 in Brunei
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bandar Seri Begawan [Brunei], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Brunei reported 163 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the national tally to 9,828.
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Iran reports 11,964 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Iran on Thursday reported 11,964 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's total infections to 5,754,047.
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