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"Small number" of Americans remain in Afghanistan -- White House says
Date: 2021-08-30 21:19:21 GMT - USA - World - SN:110 - ID:9139461
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (MENA) - The White House said that roughly 6,000 Americans have been evacuated from or otherwise left Afghanistan and that a "small number" of US citizens who want to leave remain in the country, The Hill reported. "Of those ....
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Last US military aircraft leaves Afghanistan - CENTCOM chief
Date: 2021-08-30 21:17:56 GMT - USA - World - SN:108 - ID:9139460
WASHINGTON, Aug 30 (MENA) - The last US military planes left Afghanistan with troops and the remaining core diplomatic staff, Commander of US Central Command Gen. Frank McKenzie announced Monday at a Pentagon news conference. The US departure ....
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Thailand reports 15,972 new Covid-19 cases, 256 deaths in one day
Date: 2021-08-30 21:03:38 GMT - Thailand - World - SN:107 - ID:9139376
BANGKOK, Aug 30 (MENA) - Thailand reported 15,972 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 1,190,063, the Public Health Ministry announced Monday. The ministry added that 256 more Covid-19-linked ....
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Bangladesh, Azerbaijan report over 6,000 new Covid-19 cases in on day
Date: 2021-08-30 19:27:19 GMT - World Capitals - World - SN:101 - ID:9139228
WORLD CAPITALS, Aug 30 (MENA) - The health authorities in Bangladesh reported Monday 3,724 fresh Covid-19 cases while the virus claimed 94 lives in the South Asian country over the past 24 hours. The official tally showed that the virus killed ....
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Greece reports 2,343 new Covid-19 cases, 19 deaths in 24 hours
Date: 2021-08-30 18:08:11 GMT - Greece - World - SN:97 - ID:9139227
ATHENS, Aug 30 (MENA) - The Greek health authorities on Monday announced 2,343 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, taking the tally of infections since the onset of the pandemic to 583,658, Kathimerini newspaper ....
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UK reports 26,476 new daily coronavirus cases, 48 deaths
Date: 2021-08-30 17:32:10 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:96 - ID:9139206
LONDON, Aug 30 (MENA) – The UK has recorded 26,476 new coronavirus cases and 48 deaths in the latest 24-hour period, government figures show, Sky News reported. The figures compare with 33,196 COVID-19 cases and 61 deaths reported on Sunday, and ....
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UN chief calls for action to end enforced disappearances
Date: 2021-08-30 16:42:35 GMT - United Nations - World - SN:86 - ID:9138983
NEW YORK, Aug 30 (MENA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to fulfil their obligations to prevent and prosecute cases of enforced disappearance, a "cowardly practice" which the Covid-19 pandemic has made even more difficult ....
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Europe may see 236,000 Covid-19 deaths by December, WHO fears
Date: 2021-08-30 16:16:42 GMT - Germany - World - SN:82 - ID:9138905
BERLIN, Aug 30 (MENA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed concern Monday about the rising transmission rates of coronavirus in Europe, Deutsche Welle reported. "Last week, there was an 11% increase in the number of deaths in the ....
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More than 150 evacuees from Afghanistan arrive from Albania
Date: 2021-08-30 11:21:28 GMT - Albania - World - SN:47 - ID:9138273
TIRANA, Aug 30 (MENA) - Another plane carrying 150 Afghans who fled their homeland fearing the Taliban takeover arrived in Albania early on Monday, ABC News reported quoting the Albanian Foreign Ministry as saying. The new arrivals brought the ....
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COVID-19 kills 669 more Iranians over past 24 hours
Date: 2021-08-30 10:50:02 GMT - Iran - World - SN:45 - ID:9138300
TEHRAN, Aug 30 (MENA) - The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 107,151 with 669 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, IRNA quoted Iran's Health Ministry as saying on Monday. Some 669 ....
