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China imposes 'population optimization strategy' to shrink Uyghurs in Xinj
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China] September 1 (ANI): Beijing has imposed a "population optimization strategy" in order to shrink the population of the Uyghur community in the country's southern Xinjiang, said the report based on official Chinese documents and academic debate.
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Philippines' COVID-19 cases tops 2 million as Delta virus spreads
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], September 1 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines crossed a grim milestone as COVID-19 caseload topped 2 million on Wednesday.
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Eng vs Ind, 4th Test: Spotlight on Ashwin as visitors look to regain momen
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], September 1 (ANI): With the five-match Test series between India and England poised perfectly at 1-1, the focus heading into the fourth game remains on whether ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will finally be given a chance in the playing XI or not.
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At least 29 killed in bus crash in Peru
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Lima [Peru], September 1 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 29 people were killed and several injured early on Tuesday after a passenger bus crashed and plunged into a ravine in central Peru, the National Police said.
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UK records another 32,181 coronavirus cases
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], September 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 32,181 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,789,581, according to official figures released Tuesday.
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Turkey reports 21,893 COVID-19 cases in a day
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], September 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey on Tuesday confirmed 21,893 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 6,388,331, according to its Health Ministry.
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2 killed, 10 injured after highway flooding in US' Mississippi
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Two people were killed and 10 others injured after part of a two-lane highway was washed away on Monday night near Lucedale, a town in southern U.S. state of Mississippi, authorities said.
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Indonesia reports 10,534 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 532 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], August 31 (ANI/Xinhua): The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 10,534 within one day to 4,089,801, with the death toll adding by 532 to 133,023, the country's Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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COVID-19 lockdown extended in Australian capital amid battle against 3rd w
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], August 31 (ANI/Xinhua): The coronavirus lockdown in the Australian capital has been extended for two weeks as the country continued to battle the third wave of COVID-19 infections.
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Tokyo Paralympics: Indian archer Rakesh Kumar loses to China's Xinliang in
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 31 (ANI): Indian archer Rakesh Kumar missed out on semi-final berth by a whisker as he faced a 143-145 defeat at the hands of China's Ai Xinliang in the Tokyo Paralympics on Tuesday.
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Turkey reports 19,557 daily COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], August 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey on Monday confirmed 19,557 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 6,366,438, according to its Health Ministry.
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UK records another 26,476 coronavirus cases
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], August 31 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 26,476 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 6,757,650, according to official figures released Monday.
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