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16 killed, 90 wounded in explosion in Afghanistan's Ghor
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Firoz Koah [Afghanistan], October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 16 people were killed and 90 others wounded after a powerful explosion rocked outside a provincial police office in Firoz Koah, capital of Afghanistan's western Ghor province on Sunday, a local official confirmed.
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7 soldiers, 5 Taliban militants killed in N. Afghan clashes
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Kunduz [Afghanistan], October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Seven soldiers and five Taliban militants were killed during armed clashes in Imam Sahib district of Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province Saturday night, a local official confirmed on Sunday.
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Iranian UN mission announces termination of travel, arm restrictions
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [USA], October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The Iranian mission to the United Nations announced on Saturday the termination of travel and arms restrictions imposed upon the country as contained in Security Council Resolution 2231 starting Sunday.
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Germany's COVID-19 cases soar by 5,587 to 361,974
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Germany's COVID-19 cases rose by 5,587 to 361,974 over the past 24 hours, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases said on Sunday.
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Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on new 'humanitarian ceasefire'
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Yerevan [Armenia], October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on a new "humanitarian ceasefire" in the Nagorno-Karabakh region starting midnight (2000 GMT) Saturday, the two countries' foreign ministries announced on Saturday evening via identical statements.
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Israel reports 874 new COVID-19 cases, 302,770 in total
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Jerusalem, October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The total number of COVID-19 cases in Israel rose to 302,770 on Saturday after the addition of 874 new cases, marking a fifth consecutive day of decrease in the number of daily new cases, Israel's Ministry of Health said.
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German president in quarantine after bodyguard tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 18 (ANI/Xinhua): German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier entered quarantine Saturday after one of his bodyguards tested positive for COVID-19, according to a spokeswoman for the president's office.
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Nigerian military confirms Boko Haram fighters killed in airstrikes
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Lagos [Nigeria], October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The Nigerian military confirmed Friday that an unknown number of Boko Haram fighters were killed in airstrikes around Tudun Wulgo and Tumbun Gini in the restive northeast state of Borno.
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South Sudan warned of surge in COVID-19 amid relaxation in measures
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Juba [South Sudan], October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): South Sudan doctors have warned of a second wave of COVID-19 pandemic unless preventive measures are stepped up to avoid resurgence.
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Hong Kong reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, 5,237 in total
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported 17 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, taking Hong Kong's total tally to 5,237.
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Indonesia reports 4,301 fresh COVID-19 cases, 84 new deaths
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 4,301 within one day to 357,762, with the death toll adding by 84 to 12,431, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.
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Chinese mainland reports 13 new imported COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 17 (ANI/Xinhua): The Chinese mainland reported 13 new imported COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 3,097, the National Health Commission said Saturday.
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