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European Parliament votes to 'freeze' investment deal with China
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 21 (ANI): Members of the European Parliament on Thursday voted to freeze the legislative process for ratifying the EU's investment pact with China, until Beijing lifts sanctions against EU lawmakers, in retaliation for the condemnation of human rights abuses in Xin
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Almaty: Kazakhs protesting for over 100 days against their relatives' dete
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Almaty [Kazakhstan], May 20 (ANI): The relatives of Kazakh people, who have been detained in "re-education camps" in China's northwestern region of Xinjiang, have been protesting for over 100 days in the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan.
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20 civilians killed in 24 hours in Afghanistan as violence lingers
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 20 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 20 civilians including women and children have been killed in violent incidents in Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, officials said Thursday.
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US warship sails through disputed Paracel Islands, Beijing says violation
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 20 (ANI): A United States warship sailed through the Paracel Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday to demonstrate that these "waters are beyond what China can lawfully claim as its territorial sea".
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Thailand registers 2,636 new COVID-19 cases, 25 more fatalities
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], May 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand on Thursday registered 2,636 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 25 new fatalities, bringing the total tally to 119,585 cases with 703 deaths.
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Philippines logs 6,100 new COVID-19 cases, 1,165,155 in total
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], May 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Thursday 6,100 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total tally to 1,165,155.
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Australia in talks with airlines on vaccination passports
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], May 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The Australian government has opened talks with international airlines on digital vaccine passports for people who have been inoculated against COVID-19.
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Brazil's Sao Paulo to keep pandemic curfew but extend business hours
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Sao Paulo [Brazil], May 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Sao Paulo, the Brazilian state hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, on Wednesday announced it will extend a night-time curfew to curb the transmission of COVID-19 but will relax restrictions on businesses starting June 1.
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Thailand reports 3,394 new COVID-19 cases, 29 more deaths
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], May 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand on Wednesday reported 3,394 new COVID-19 cases and 29 more fatalities as the country continued to grapple with its worst coronavirus outbreak so far.
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Russia records 7,920 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Moscow [US], May 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Russia confirmed 7,920 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 4,965,676, the official monitoring and response center said Wednesday.
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South Korea reports 654 more COVID-19 cases, 133,471 in total
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 19 (ANI/Xinhua): South Korea reported 654 new cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 133,471.
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Chelsea beat Leicester to gain revenge for Cup defeat and move close to to
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 19 (ANI/Xinhua): Chelsea got revenge for Saturday's FA Cup final defeat to Leicester City with a 2-1 win in the Premier League on Tuesday night, which lifts them to third in the table and strengthens their chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League.
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