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France further tightens Covid-19 measures, but no New Year's curfew
Date: 2021-12-27 22:33:18 GMT - France - World - SN:89 - ID:9339587
PARIS, Dec 27 (MENA) - French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced Monday that in response to a rapid spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the government was narrowing the delay for a third booster shot to three months from four. However, ....
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UK registers more than 45,000 Omicron cases
Date: 2021-12-27 22:33:07 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:88 - ID:9339591
LONDON, Dec 27 (MENA) - The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there had been 45,307 additional confirmed cases of the Omicron variant, bringing the total confirmed cases to 159,932, Sky News reported. The number of deaths in England of ....
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UK PM is not expected to unveil new Covid rules -- British media
Date: 2021-12-27 22:32:55 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:87 - ID:9339578
LONDON, Dec 27 (MENA) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not expected to announce new Covid restrictions for New Year after a briefing about Omicron. The premier is holding talks with chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and chief ....
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Russia nurtures no plans to invade Ukraine, says top senator
Date: 2021-12-27 22:32:42 GMT - Russia - World - SN:86 - ID:9339579
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (MENA) - Russia has never had any intentions, and nurtures no plans, to invade Ukraine and reports of Moscow preparing a military operation are fake news being spread to set the global public opinion against Russia, Speaker of the ....
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Switzerland ready to host Russia-NATO Summit next month - Swiss foreign ministry
Date: 2021-12-27 21:03:59 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:84 - ID:9339540
GENEVA, Dec 27 (MENA) - Switzerland is ready to provide a platform for holding of Russia-NATO Summit slated for January 12, Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland Valentin Clivaz said Monday. "Switzerland is willing to use ....
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Covid-19 cases continue to mount across Canada amid holiday season
Date: 2021-12-27 19:37:44 GMT - Canada - World - SN:81 - ID:9339468
OTTAWA, Dec 27 (MENA) - Covid-19 cases continue to mount across Canada as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus becomes further entrenched in the country, CBC reported. Ontario reported 9,418 new cases of the virus on Monday, Quebec counted ....
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No further Covid-19 restrictions in England before New Year, says UK health secretary
Date: 2021-12-27 18:53:31 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:79 - ID:9339462
LONDON, Dec 27 (MENA) - No further Covid-19 restrictions will be imposed in England before the New Year, UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed. The health secretary urged Britons to "remain cautious" while celebrating New Year’s Eve and ....
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Humanitarian situation in Syria worsened over past year — Russian envoy
Date: 2021-12-27 18:53:07 GMT - Russia - World - SN:78 - ID:9339399
MOSCOW, Dec 27 (MENA) - The humanitarian situation in Syria has worsened dramatically over the past year due to the West’s policy of pressure on Damascus, Russian presidential special envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentyev told TASS on Monday. "We ....
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COVID-19: England reports record number of new cases on Christmas Day
Date: 2021-12-27 18:34:36 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:76 - ID:9339397
LONDON, Dec 27 (MENA) - England reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases on Christmas Day, latest figures have revealed. There were 113,628 infections confirmed on December 25 after a rush to get tested in the days prior, Sky News reported ....
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CR7 voted 'Player of the Century' at Dubai Globe Soccer Awards
Date: 2021-12-27 18:34:09 GMT - United Arab Emirates - World - SN:75 - ID:9339396
DUBAI, Dec 27 (MENA) - Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted 'Player of the Century' at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards. The Juventus forward, 35, became the first man to receive the honor. Ronaldo, who was also nominated for ....
