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Global COVID-19 cases surpass 25 million: Johns Hopkins University
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Maryland [US], Aug 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases around the world has surpassed 25 million, according to Johns Hopkins University on Sunday.
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Asteroid over 22 metres in diameter to pass by Earth on Sept 1: NASA
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 30 (ANI/Xinhua): An asteroid with diameters between 22 and 49 metres will shoot pass Earth in a distance closer than Earth from the Moon on September 1, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Closure of nuclear test site reduces threat to international community: Ka
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], Aug 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Saturday (local time) that denuclearising the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site has largely reduced the threat of nuclear proliferation to the international community.
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UN stresses need for return to political process in Libya
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tripoli [Libya], Aug 30 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Saturday (local time) stressed the need for an inclusive return to the political process in the country.
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UNSC adopts resolution to promote women's role in Peacekeeping; India cong
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], August 29 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to promote women's participation in peacekeeping operations, reported news agency Xinhua.
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Peru extends emergency for 90 days amid COVID-19 resurgence
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Lima [Peru], Aug 29 (ANI/Xinhua): Peru on Friday extended the national state of emergency for another 90 days due to a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chinese, US chief trade negotiators hold talks on coordination of macroeco
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Chinese Vice Premier Liu He held a phone conversation with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Tuesday morning.
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9 killed, 17 wounded in southern Philippines blasts
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], August 24 (ANI/Xinhua): At least nine people were killed and 17 others wounded in twin blasts in Sulu province in the southern Philippines on Monday, the military and police said.
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COVID-19 lockdown in New Zealand's largest city to continue for few more d
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], August 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The COVID-19 restrictions in New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, will continue at the current Alert Level 3 until Sunday night, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Monday.
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Republicans opposing Trump to hold alternative convention in US' Charlotte
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 24 (ANI/Xinhua): A group of Republicans opposing US President Donald Trump will hold an alternative event starting on Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina to the upcoming 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC).
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Chinese mainland reports 16 new imported COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 24 (ANI/Xinhua): The Chinese mainland reported 16 new imported COVID-19 cases Sunday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 2,418, the National Health Commission said Monday.
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Third Israeli minister tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], August 24 (ANI/Xinhua): Israeli Minister of Immigration and Integration Pnina Tamano-Shata tested positive for coronavirus, according to a statement issued by the Israeli parliament spokesperson on Sunday.
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