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Australian capital eases COVID-19 restrictions
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Canberra [Austrlia], October 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Coronavirus restrictions in Australia's Canberra have eased significantly as residents of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are no longer required to wear facemasks outdoors from Friday.
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269 meatpacking workers die of COVID-19, US House report shows
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 29 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 59,000 meatpacking workers were infected with COVID-19 and 269 of them lost their lives, according to a report published by a US House of Representatives panel earlier this week.
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Singapore reports 3,432 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Singapore, October 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Singapore reported 3,432 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the total tally in the country to 187,851.
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Chile sees 2,205 COVID-19 cases, 22 deaths in a day
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], October 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Chile on Thursday registered 2,205 new cases of COVID-19 infection and 22 more deaths in 24 hours, raising the caseload to 1,688,454 and the pandemic death toll to 37,719, according to the Ministry of Health.
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Turkey reports 25,528 daily COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], October 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkey on Thursday confirmed 25,528 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 7,961,535, according to its health ministry.
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Myanmar to reopen schools from next month
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], October 29 (ANI): Myanmar on Thursday announced to reopen schools across the country from next month, Xinhua reported.
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UK records another 39,842 new coronavirus cases
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
London [UK], October 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 39,842 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 8,936,155, according to official figures released Thursday.
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Sri Lanka approves 5 new airlines to operate to Colombo to boost tourist a
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 28 (ANI/Xinhua): The Sri Lankan government has approved five new airlines to operate into the country before the end of this year to boost tourist arrivals following the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga quoted in local media re
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Nigerian troops kill 38 terrorists in 2 weeks
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], October 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian troops have killed 38 extremist terrorists in operations conducted in the past two weeks in the restive northeast region, a military spokesperson said on Thursday.
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Chinese military spokesperson urges US to rebuild perception of China
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China] October 28 (ANI/Xinhua): A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday urged the US to rebuild a correct perception of China, adopt a rational and pragmatic China policy, and take concrete actions to promote a sound and stable military-to-military relationship.
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Turkey, US discuss F-35 dispute
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], October 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Turkish and US defence ministries held a meeting in Turkey's capital Ankara to resolve the conflict on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, the Turkish defence ministry said on Thursday.
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Taiwan to ease COVID-19 prevention measures on Nov 2
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], October 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Taiwan's executive authority said on Thursday that restriction measures imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will be relaxed starting November 2 as the outbreak has been brought under control.
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