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Putin offers 'sincere condolences' to Biden after US tornado deaths
Date: 2021-12-12 14:46:03 GMT - Russia - World - SN:57 - ID:9315309
MOSCOW, Dec 12 (MENA) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday offered "sincere condolences" to his US counterpart Joe Biden in the wake of devastating tornadoes that ripped through six US states and left dozens dead. "Russia shares in the ....
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UKHSA says Omicron wave ‘inevitable’
Date: 2021-12-12 13:48:07 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:50 - ID:9315229
LONDON, Dec 12 (MENA) - More Covid-19 measures may be needed to tackle the fast-spreading Omicron variant with the UK facing an “inevitable” large wave of infections, the chief medical adviser for the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Dr ....
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Decision on French frigates final, Greek Defense Ministry says
Date: 2021-12-12 11:05:19 GMT - Greece - World - SN:36 - ID:9314793
ATHENS, Dec 12 (MENA) - Greece’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday that a government decision to purchase three French Belharra frigates is final, Kathimerini newspaper reported. It said that negotiations for the French vessels, worth about 3 ....
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First Omicron cases confirmed in Slovakia
Date: 2021-12-12 09:51:53 GMT - Slovakia - World - SN:27 - ID:9314592
BRATISLAVA, Dec 12 (MENA) - The first three Omicron cases were reported in Slovakia, The Slovak Spectator reported Sunday. All of them arrived from countries labelled by the Public Health Authority (ÚVZ) as "risky". The persons who were later ....
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Germany records more than 32,000 new coronavirus cases over past 24 hours
Date: 2021-12-12 07:46:42 GMT - Germany - World - SN:15 - ID:9314433
BERLIN, Dec 12 (MENA) - The health authorities in Germany reported 32,646 new corona infections within one day, The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) reported on Sunday. According to the new information released by RKI, 132 deaths were recorded across ....
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Thailand reports 20 more Covid deaths, fewest since June 14
Date: 2021-12-12 07:25:10 GMT - Thailand - World - SN:13 - ID:9314420
BANGKOK, Dec 12 (MENA) - Thailand reported 20 Covid-19-related fatalities during the previous 24 hours - the fewest since June 14 - along with 3,787 new cases, the Bangkok Post reported, quoting the Public Health Ministry. There were 3,782 cases ....
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India records 7,774 new Covid cases
Date: 2021-12-12 06:51:34 GMT - India - World - SN:8 - ID:9314379
NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (MENA) - With 7,774 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 34,690,510, while the number of active cases declined to 92,281, lowest in 560 days, NDTV reported, quoting the Union ....
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Biden: Federal agencies to provide 'speediest assistance possible' to Kentucky
Date: 2021-12-12 05:36:51 GMT - USA - World - SN:3 - ID:9314334
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (MENA) - After tornadoes ripped through Kentucky overnight, resulting in at least 70 people dead, U.S. President Joe Biden tweeted that FEMA and other federal agencies will provide assistance to impacted communities. Speaking ....
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G7 ministers warn of ‘strong response’ if Putin invades Ukraine
Date: 2021-12-11 22:33:25 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:72 - ID:9314272
LONDON, Dec 11 (MENA) - Russia will be making a “strategic mistake” if it invades Ukraine, triggering a “strong response” from the West, foreign ministers from the G7 group of wealthy democracies said Saturday as they gathered for talks in ....
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Man shot dead after police stop vehicle near Kensington Gardens
Date: 2021-12-11 21:10:42 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:68 - ID:9314245
LONDON, Dec 11 (MENA) - A man was shot dead by police after officers stopped a vehicle near Kensington Gardens in central London, Sky News reported. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a man with a firearm seen ....
