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WHO concerned about glaring inequity in vaccine access between wealthy, poorer countries
Date: 2021-12-14 19:55:22 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:82 - ID:9319375
GENEVA, Dec 14 (MENA) - The World Health Organization warned Tuesday that the new coronavirus variant Omicron was spreading at an unprecedented rate and was likely already present in most countries around the world, the Economic Times reported on ....
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Johnson conveys his grave concern to Putin about Russian build-up on Ukraine borders
Date: 2021-12-14 10:43:28 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:30 - ID:9317994
LONDON, Dec 14 (MENA) - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told Vladimir Putin about his "deep concern" over Russian forces amassing on Ukraine's border, said the BBC. Tensions have been growing in the area, with Ukrainian authorities saying ....
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Russia records 28,343 new coronavirus cases over past 24 hours
Date: 2021-12-14 10:13:58 GMT - Russia - World - SN:26 - ID:9318040
MOSCOW, Dec 14 (MENA) - Russia registered 28,343 new confirmed COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, with the total number of infections reaching 10,074,797. As many as 34,084 coronavirus patients were discharged from hospitals during the ....
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JHU: Global coronavirus cases top 270.8mn
Date: 2021-12-14 08:55:05 GMT - USA - World - SN:18 - ID:9317847
WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (MENA) - The overall global Covid-19 caseload topped 270 million and the deaths surged to more than five million cases, according to Johns Hopkins University (JHU). In its latest update, JHU revealed Tuesday that the current ....
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Germany records 30,823 new coronavirus cases over past 24 hours
Date: 2021-12-14 08:17:04 GMT - Germany - World - SN:15 - ID:9317846
BERLIN, Dec 14 (MENA) - The health authorities in Germany reported 30,823 new corona infections within one day, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported on Tuesday. According to the new information released by RKI, 473 deaths were recorded across ....
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US, Finland presidents discuss latest developments on Ukrainian borders
Date: 2021-12-14 08:15:30 GMT - USA - World - SN:13 - ID:9317845
WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (MENA) - US President Joseph R. Biden has conferred with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö, according to a statement released by the White House on Tuesday. They discussed their shared concerns about Russia’s destabilizing ....
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India reports 5,784 new Covid cases
Date: 2021-12-14 05:55:35 GMT - India - World - SN:3 - ID:9317682
NEW DELHI, Dec 14 (MENA) - India on Tuesday reported 5,784 new cases, pushing the country's tally to 34,703,644, Times of India reported. Meanwhile, with 252 deaths in the last 24 hours, the toll stands at 475,888. Also, 7,995 recoveries were ....
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Tensions on Ukraine's borders to be discussed at EU summit Dec. 16
Date: 2021-12-14 05:48:54 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:2 - ID:9317677
BRUSSELS, Dec 14 (MENA) - The tensions on the borders of Ukraine will be discussed at the EU summit on December 16, ANI News reported quoting EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. "This topic (Ukraine tensions) remains high in the agenda, it ....
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UK shoppers face biggest price rises in 30 years this Christmas
Date: 2021-12-13 21:19:30 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:89 - ID:9317507
LONDON, Dec 13 (MENA) - Recent figures put inflation in the United Kingdom at 4.2 percent although there have been warnings it could peak at over five percent next year, the Daily Express reported Monday. Record numbers of manufacturers are ....
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Poland to handle EU vaccines for Eastern Partnership countries
Date: 2021-12-13 20:32:49 GMT - Poland - World - SN:87 - ID:9317539
WARSAW, Dec 13 (MENA) - Poland has become the coordinator of the EU TeamEurope project for the distribution of vaccines to the Eastern Partnership countries. On Monday, Poland signed an agreement with the European Commission on the resale and ....