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  • Truss warns Putin against 'mistake' that 'will cost lives on both sides' - War fears surge

    Date: 2022-01-12 20:42:57 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:107 - ID:9364286

    LONDON, Jan 12 (MENA) - The Foreign Secretary joined a NATO-Russia Council meeting on Wednesday. As tensions with Russia threaten to boil over, Ms Truss warned the military build-up in Crimea, is "unacceptable", The Express reported. If Russia ....

  • COVID-19: Italy reports highest daily fatalities since May

    Date: 2022-01-12 20:26:20 GMT - Italy - World - SN:106 - ID:9364210

    ROME, Jan 12 (MENA) - There have been 196,224 new cases of COVID-19 in Italy in the last 24 hours, and 313 more victims of the virus, a peak for the fourth wave, the Italian health ministry reported Wednesday. That compares to 220,532 new cases ....

  • Switzerland to reduce quarantine to five days

    Date: 2022-01-12 20:25:47 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:105 - ID:9364287

    GENEVA, Jan 12 (MENA) - Switzerland will halve its quarantine time to five days to help tackle a wave of Covid infections that threatens to hamstring the economy, The Guardian reported. The reduction in the self-isolation requirement will go ....

  • UK could be among first countries to emerge from Covid pandemic, top scientist says

    Date: 2022-01-12 19:09:52 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:100 - ID:9364193

    LONDON, Jan 12 (MENA) – A leading scientist said Wednesday that the UK could be one of the first countries to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, CNBC reported. Speaking of various responses to Covid, and particularly the latest wave of cases ....

  • Poland voices deep concern over renewal of clashes at Armenia-Azerbaijan border

    Date: 2022-01-12 19:04:42 GMT - Austria - World - SN:98 - ID:9364208

    GENEVA, Jan 12 (MENA) - Poland voiced its deep concern over the renewal of clashes at Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Such violence led to victims, according to a statement by the EU organization Wednesday. Poland is currently chairing the ....

  • Omicron is dangerous, especially for unvaccinated: WHO

    Date: 2022-01-12 18:33:49 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:95 - ID:9364170

    GENEVA, Jan 12 (MENA) - The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is dangerous -- and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated against the disease, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The WHO said the huge global spike in cases was ....

  • PM welcomes UN 5$bln fundraising appeal for Afghanistan

    Date: 2022-01-12 18:14:31 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:94 - ID:9364150

    ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (MENA) - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday welcomed the United Nations’ funding pledge of more than $5 billion for Afghanistan to avert collapsing of basic services in the war-ravaged country. The prime minister said ....

  • Financial Times: Inflation in rich economies surges to a 25-year high

    Date: 2022-01-12 11:09:15 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:36 - ID:9362670

    LONDON, Jan 12 (MENA) - Inflation in the world’s rich economies has hit a 25-year high, fueling concerns about the rising cost of living for households and increasing pressure on central banks to raise interest rates, reported the Financial Times ....

  • Australia reports over 102,000 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2022-01-12 10:57:00 GMT - Australia - World - SN:35 - ID:9362832

    CANBERRA, Jan 12 (MENA) - Australia reported 102,567 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, upping the total number of cases to 1,245,483 cases. About 49 deaths were reported, raising the tally to 2,465, according to Sydney Morning Herald. ....

  • Nuland says US, allies in Europe preparing 'very painful' sanctions against Russia

    Date: 2022-01-12 09:55:48 GMT - USA - World - SN:29 - ID:9362930

    WASHINGTON, Jan 12 (MENA) - The United States has agreed with its allies in Europe to prepare a package of "very painful" sanctions against Russia should it launch its further military escalation. US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs ....

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