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US condemns China for banning BBC World News on mainland
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): The United States on Thursday (local time) condemned China for banning the broadcasting of BBC World News for reporting on issues such as human rights violations in Xinjiang and the country's handling of COVID-19.
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China bars broadcasting of BBC World News on mainland over Xinjiang, COVID
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 11 (ANI): The National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) of China has barred the broadcasting of BBC World News on the mainland claiming that it has done a "slew of falsified" reporting on issues such as human rights violations in Xinjiang based on intervie
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Germany didn't act fast enough amid signs of second COVID-19 wave: Merkel
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): In an address to the German Bundestag (parliament) on Thursday, Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted that her government was "too hesitant" in its handling of the second COVID-19 wave.
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Iraq reports 2,369 new COVID-19 cases, 636,908 in total
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iraqi Health Ministry reported on Thursday 2,369 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily record in 2021, bringing the tally to 636,908.
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Bangladesh's COVID-19 cases rise to 539,571, death toll reaches 8,248
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 418 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths on Thursday, making the tally at 539,571 and death toll at 8,248, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
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Malaysia reports 3,384 new COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia reported 3,384 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, the health ministry said on Thursday, bringing the country's total tally to 254,988.
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Indonesia reports 8,435 new COVID-19 cases, 214 new deaths
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Indonesia increased by 8,435 in the past 24 hours to 1,191,990, with the death toll adding by 214 to 32,381, the Indonesian Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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Thailand reports 201 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Thailand confirmed 201 cases of coronavirus infection on Thursday while the number of cases via daily active testing has gradually reduced, according to the Center for the COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
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Colombia reports 6,443 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bogota [Colombia], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Colombia reported 6,443 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, taking the national count to 2,173,347, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection said Wednesday.
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Philippines logs 1,734 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Thursday 1,734 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 543,282.
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6.0-magnitude quake hits southeast of Loyalty Islands: USGS
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Caledonia [France], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 06:52:30 GMT on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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Argentina's COVID-19 cases top 2 million
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], February 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Argentina registered 7,739 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the national tally to 2,001,034, the health ministry said.
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