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US federal judge temporarily blocks Texas' near-total abortion ban
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Houston [US], October 7 (ANI/Xinhua): A federal judge in the south-central U.S. state of Texas temporarily blocked the state's highly controversial near-total abortion ban.
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China asks US to stop interfering in matters related to Taiwan, HK, Xinjia
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], October 7 (ANI): Chinese top diplomat Yang Jiechi held a meeting with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, during which he called on Washington to not interfere in Beijing's internal matters including issues related to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Xinjiang.
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Canada announces COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal employees, most
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], October 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The Canadian government announced on Wednesday a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal employees and travellers aged 12 and older.
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Biden, Xi Jinping expected to hold virtual meeting before end of year: Off
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping plan to meet virtually before the end of this year, CNBC reported quoting a senior administration official on Wednesday (local time).
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Philippines logs 9,868 new COVID-19 cases, total rises to 2,622,917
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], October 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 9,868 new COVID-19 infections, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,622,917.
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Malaysia reports 8,817 new COVID-19 infections, 117 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported another 8,817 new COVID-19 infections, as of midnight Tuesday, bringing the national total to 22,94,457, according to the health ministry.
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Border restrictions eased in Australian states despite surge in COVID-19 c
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Sydney [Australia], October 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The border restrictions between Australia's Victoria, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and New South Wales (NSW) will be eased, as the "relative risks" change in Victoria amid the worsening COVID-19 situation.
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S. Korea reports 2,028 more COVID-19 cases, 323,379 in total
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], October 6 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 2,028 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 323,379.
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Chinese Communist Party cracks down on Macau's casino industry
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Macau [China], October 6 (ANI): The Chinese Communist Party has started to crack down on the casino industry in Macau, one of China's special administrative regions. Those who support this crackdown say this is in order to target the "cross-border flows of funds for gambling, hitting the fun
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Joe Biden says he and Xi Jinping agreed to abide by Taiwan agreement
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US] October 6 (ANI): US President Joe Biden said he spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss China's military activity near Taiwan and both sides agreed to abide by the Taiwan agreement, Spoutnik reported citing White House press pool's report.
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Seven people died in Argentina house fire
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina] October 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Seven people, including four minors, died in a house fire on Tuesday in the Argentine city of Bahia Blanca, some 635 km south of Buenos Aires, police said.
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UN agency warns of looming global water crisis
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN), warned on Tuesday that climate change increases the global risk of water-related hazards like floods and droughts, and the number of people affected
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