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  • UK Government holds urgent talks with energy firms over gas price rises

    Date: 2021-09-18 14:30:46 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:54 - ID:9172447

    LONDON, Sept 18 (MENA) - The UK government has said energy security is “an absolute priority” as the business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, began talks this weekend with energy industry representatives over concerns about a rise in wholesale gas ....

  • Serbia reports 7,733 new coronavirus cases, 35 deaths

    Date: 2021-09-18 14:30:24 GMT - Serbia - World - SN:53 - ID:9172450

    BELGRADE, Sept 18 (MENA) – The Serbian Ministry of Health stated that over the past 24 hours 7,733 tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in Serbia since the start of the epidemic to 860,431. Up to 35 ....

  • Kenya records 515 new Covid-19 cases

    Date: 2021-09-18 14:30:06 GMT - Kenya - World - SN:52 - ID:9172448

    NAIROBI, Sept 18 (MENA) - Kenya on Saturday recorded 515 new cases of the coronavirus from a sample size of 7,981 tested in the last 24 hours, with the positivity rate at 6.5%, The Star reported. Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said in a statement that ....

  • France could suspend military co-operation, trade talks with Australia

    Date: 2021-09-18 14:29:46 GMT - Australia - World - SN:51 - ID:9172452

    CANBERRA, Sept 18 (MENA) - French outrage at Australia’s decision to abandon a $90 billion submarine deal has escalated to a dramatic new level with President Emmanuel Macron recalling his ambassador from Canberra amid warnings that future trade ....

  • Latvia reports 542 new Covid-19 cases on Friday

    Date: 2021-09-18 14:29:06 GMT - Latvia - World - SN:50 - ID:9172196

    RIGA, Sept 18 (MENA) - Latvia confirmed 542 new Covid-19 cases and five persons died of the coronavirus infection in the past 24 hours, according to information released by the Center for Disease Prevention and Control. Latvia's cumulative 14-day ....

  • Azerbaijan confirms 2,042 COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths

    Date: 2021-09-18 14:03:44 GMT - Azerbaijan - World - SN:47 - ID:9172174

    BAKU, Sept 18 (MENA) - Azerbaijan has detected 2,042 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the local Trend reported Saturday citing the Operational Headquarters under the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers. Also, 3,224 patients have recovered, ....

  • S. Africa reports 3,648 new Covid-19 cases, 173 deaths in one day

    Date: 2021-09-18 12:48:02 GMT - South Africa - World - SN:41 - ID:9172207

    JOHANNESBURG, Sept 18 (MENA) - The number of Covid-19 infections in South Africa rose by 3,648 to 2,877,063 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases said Saturday. The institute added that 173 deaths were ....

  • Vietnam reports 9,373 new Covid-19 cases, 220 deaths in one day

    Date: 2021-09-18 12:47:05 GMT - Vietnam - World - SN:40 - ID:9172205

    HANOI, Sept 18 (MENA) - Vietnam’s Health Ministry on Saturday reported 9,373 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s tally to 677,023 cases. Meanwhile, the country's death toll rose to 16,857 cases after recording 220 new deaths over the past ....

  • PM Imran initiates dialogue with Taliban for inclusive Afghan govt

    Date: 2021-09-18 12:16:56 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:38 - ID:9172173

    ISLAMABAD, Sept 18 (MENA) - Prime Minister Imran Khan has initiated a dialogue with the Taliban for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan, according to Express Tribune. The premier took to his official Twitter handle to make the ....

  • Estonia registers 1,248 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2021-09-18 12:09:44 GMT - Slovenia - World - SN:35 - ID:9172019

    LJUBLJANA, Sept 18 (MENA) - A total of 1,248 new coronavirus infections were recorded in Slovenia over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 282,935, according to data from the National Institute of Public Health (NIJZ). Two ....

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