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JHU: World coronavirus cases hit 234,930,445
Date: 2021-10-04 09:01:48 GMT - USA - World - SN:23 - ID:9200180
WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (MENA) - The US Johns Hopkins University (JHU) said Monday that the total number of coronavirus cases across the world hit now 234,930,445. The university added that the total number of deaths at the global level reached now ....
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Japan, US coast guards conduct joint drill
Date: 2021-10-04 08:26:19 GMT - Japan - World - SN:19 - ID:9200134
TOKYO, Oct 4 (MENA) - The Japanese and US coast guards have conducted a joint drill to enhance their preparedness to deal with suspicious ships. The exercise was the fifth time the two countries' coast guards have practiced together this year, The ....
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United States 'very concerned' about Chinese fighter jets entering Taiwanese airspace
Date: 2021-10-04 07:46:57 GMT - USA - World - SN:15 - ID:9200044
WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (MENA) - The United States urged China to stop its "provocative" military activities near Taiwan, after the island scrambled jets to warn away close to 100 Chinese military aircraft entering its air defense zone over a three-day ....
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Defense minister: US reaffirmed its enduring commitment to a free, open IndoPacific
Date: 2021-10-04 06:41:34 GMT - USA - World - SN:9 - ID:9200008
WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (MENA) - US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin said that it was an honour to meet India's Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat during his recent US visit, during which they reaffirmed India-US enduring commitment to a free and ....
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Japan's Diet chooses Kishida as new prime minister
Date: 2021-10-04 06:32:18 GMT - Japan - World - SN:6 - ID:9199986
TOKYO, Oct 3 (MENA) - Kishida Fumio has been elected prime minister in the Diet. Lawmakers in both chambers voted for the newly elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, the main ruling party, NHK reported. He was elected to lead the ....
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Dead birds, fish wash ashore as 126,000-gallon oil spill reaches Southern California coast
Date: 2021-10-03 23:11:37 GMT - USA - World - SN:100 - ID:9199909
CALIFORNIA, Oct 3 (MENA) - Officials warned of a potential ecological disaster Sunday after more than 120,000 gallons of oil leaked from an offshore rig and began washing up on beaches in Southern California as workers tried to contain the spill, ....
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Several European countries see rise in daily Covid-19 cases
Date: 2021-10-03 22:24:23 GMT - World Capitals - World - SN:97 - ID:9199865
WORLD CAPITALS, Oct 3 (MENA) - Several European countries have seen a rise in cases recently, driven by the Delta variant of the virus, including the UK, Germany, Ukraine and Romania, compared to a significant decrease in cases in countries such as ....
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"False narrative" to think COVID vaccine obsolete if Merck drug approved: Biden’s adviser
Date: 2021-10-03 20:31:49 GMT - USA - World - SN:90 - ID:9199779
WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (MENA) - Chief Medical Adviser to US President Joe Biden Anthony Fauci said it is a "false narrative" to think that the coronavirus vaccines would become unnecessary if an antiviral drug announced by Merck receives federal ....
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Milan plane crash: Eight people killed as aircraft smashes into building
Date: 2021-10-03 17:39:40 GMT - Italy - World - SN:76 - ID:9199633
MILAN, Oct 3 (MENA) - A private passenger plane crashed into an office building killing everyone on board, in a horrifying incident near Milan this afternoon, The Mirror reported. Eight people, including a child, died as the small aircraft ....
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Explosion occurs near Kabul mosque, casualties reported
Date: 2021-10-03 17:17:57 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:74 - ID:9199609
KABUL, Oct 3 (MENA) - An explosion occurred near the gate of Eid Gah Mosque in Kabul on Sunday afternoon, Zabihullah Mujahid, the deputy minister for culture and information ministry, told Tolo news. The explosion happened among a crowd of people ....
