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WHO expects more COVID-19 variants to appear
Date: 2021-11-08 14:51:08 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:66 - ID:9259184
CAIRO, Nov 8 (MENA) - Abdel Nasser Abu Bakr, head of Infection Risk Management Program at the East Mediterranean regional office of the World Health Organization (WHO) expected more COVID-19 variants to appear. In a virtual press conference ....
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WFP: 45 million people teetering on edge of famine
Date: 2021-11-08 14:20:09 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:63 - ID:9259172
NEW YORK, Nov 8 (MENA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Monday that the number of people teetering on the edge of famine in 43 countries, has risen to 45 million - up by three million this year - as acute hunger spikes around the ....
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WHO approves 8 safe, effective coronavirus vaccines against mutations
Date: 2021-11-08 14:05:34 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:58 - ID:9259186
CAIRO, Nov 8 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday said it has approved an emergency use listing (EUL) to a growing portfolio of eight vaccines against the coronavirus and its variants based on their quality, safety and ....
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16.4 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, 30,000 deaths in Eastern Mediterranean region: WHO
Date: 2021-11-08 10:37:33 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:39 - ID:9258832
CAIRO, Nov 8 (MENA) - WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region has reported almost 16.4 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, ReliefWeb quoted WHO Regional Director Ahmed al Mandhari as saying in statements. We have also tragically marked the death of more ....
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Pakistan, Canada reaffirm commitment to boost ties
Date: 2021-11-08 08:39:57 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:28 - ID:9258561
ISLAMABAD, Nov 8 (MENA) - Canada and Pakistan on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to remain engaged to further boost bilateral relations, which has been increased with the passage of time in different spheres of cooperation, The Express Tribune ....
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WHO’s shipment carrying medical aid arrives in Kabul
Date: 2021-11-08 08:08:38 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:25 - ID:9258507
KABUL, Nov 8 (MENA) - The World Health Organization confirmed on Monday that an aircraft carrying nearly seven metric tons of medicines and medical supplies had landed in Kabul last week, Khaama Press reported. The supplies include medicines for ....
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Meta planning to open retail stores
Date: 2021-11-08 07:58:33 GMT - USA - World - SN:24 - ID:9258503
CALIFORNIA, Nov 8 (MENA) - Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is discussing opening its first retail stores as it looks to break into the metaverse, CNBC reported. The stores, which have no slated opening date, will allow the company to showcase ....
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US poll: Gloomy landscape for Democrats in midterms as Biden's approval drops to 38%
Date: 2021-11-08 07:41:51 GMT - USA - World - SN:21 - ID:9258469
WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (MENA) - A year before the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans hold a clear lead on the congressional ballot as President Joe Biden's approval rating sinks to a new low of 38%, the USA Today reported. A USA Today/Suffolk ....
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Japan starts accepting requests for eased COVID quarantine rule
Date: 2021-11-08 07:20:28 GMT - Japan - World - SN:18 - ID:9258427
TOKYO, Nov 8 (MENA) - Japan's government started on Monday accepting applications for sharply reduced COVID-19 quarantine periods for vaccinated business travelers, ending a ban in principle on entry by overseas-based foreign businesspeople ....
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Biden may tap strategic reserve amid rising fuel prices, Granholm says
Date: 2021-11-08 06:41:54 GMT - USA - World - SN:14 - ID:9258409
WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (MENA) - US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Sunday that President Joe Biden is considering tapping into the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve amid rising crude oil prices, the Politico reported. In an interview with ....
