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China implements lockdown in Xinjiang's Ghulja city amid COVID surge
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China] October 14 (ANI): Chinese authorities have imposed lockdown and other COVID-19 restrictions in Ghulja city as a response to the hike in the cases of deadly infection prompting 'bread and butter' difficulties for Uyghurs in the region.
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In the face of threats from authoritarian actors Taiwan stands on democrac
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], October 14 (ANI): Amid the unrelenting Chinese incursions into Taiwan's air defence identification zone, President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday said that the country stands on democracy's first line of defense, in the face of increasing threats from authoritarian actors.
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Australia's COVID-19 cases smash daily record
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Australia has recorded its highest ever daily increase of COVID-19 cases on Thursday, with a spike of almost 2,750 new cases in three separate outbreaks.
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World Bank chief highlights 'tragic reversal' in development amid pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): World Bank Group President David Malpass said on Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing up poverty and debt levels in low-income countries, highlighting a "tragic reversal" in development.
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UN chief asks for 3.12 bln USD for 2022 budget
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday asked for nearly 3.12 billion U.S. dollars as the world body's regular budget for 2022.
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UN calls for unimpeded humanitarian access to volatile N. Ethiopia
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], October 14 (ANI/Xinhua): Describing the situation in northern Ethiopia as unpredictable and volatile, the United Nations on Wednesday urgently called on all parties to allow unimpeded and sustained access for humanitarian aid.
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Xi, Merkel discuss Sino-German ties, regional issues
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 13 (ANI): Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during which the two leaders discussed bilateral relations, major international and regional issues.
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Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 8.4 million
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], October 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,402,139 cases as of Wednesday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
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Singapore reports 3,190 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Singapore, October 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Singapore reported 3,190 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally in the country to 135,395, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.
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Philippines' gross int'l reserves slightly decrease in September
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], October 13 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' gross international reserves (GIR) level settled at 107.16 billion U.S. dollars at the end of September from 107.96 billion dollars at the end of August, the Philippine central bank said on Wednesday.
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Podar Innovation Centre implements Special Scheme of Assessment for studen
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 13 (ANI/Hunk Golden and Media): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently announced the change in the examination pattern for classes X and XII for the 2021-22 Session. The Podar Innovation Centre implemented Special Scheme of Assessment f
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Head of Australian Olympic Committee against boycott of Beijing Winter Oly
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], October 13 (ANI/Xinhua): Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates voiced against the boycott of the Olympic Games and reaffirmed that Australian athletes will take part in the Beijing Winter Olympic Games in 2022.
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