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China pledges further support to Afghanistan -- says Taliban spokesman
Date: 2021-09-14 22:29:41 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:112 - ID:9166048
KABUL, Sept 14 (MENA) - China has provided three million doses of the COVID vaccine along with $15 million in humanitarian aid and promised continued support for Afghanistan, Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem said Tuesday. Earlier in the day, ....
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UK reports 26,628 new coronavirus cases in 24 hrs
Date: 2021-09-14 20:27:02 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:101 - ID:9166193
LONDON, Sept 14 (MENA) - The UK recorded 26,628 new COVID cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of infections to 7,282,810, government data shows. In a statement, the British government said on Tuesday that 185 more ....
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US pledges 64 million dollars in aid to Afghanistan
Date: 2021-09-14 10:13:46 GMT - USA - World - SN:41 - ID:9164874
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (MENA) - The United States on Monday announced nearly USD 64 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of Afghanistan, Big News Network reported. This funding from the US Agency for International Development ....
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Biden approves Louisiana emergency declaration
Date: 2021-09-14 07:36:06 GMT - USA - World - SN:22 - ID:9164452
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (MENA) - US President Joseph R. Biden declared that an emergency exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from ....
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Record 250 people with COVID-19 in Japan died in August
Date: 2021-09-14 07:31:29 GMT - Japan - World - SN:21 - ID:9164448
TOKYO, Sept 14 (MENA) - The number of people who were infected with COVID-19 and died in places other than hospitals, such as at their homes, hit a monthly high of 250 in August, the Japan Times quoted the National Police Agency as saying ....
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Japan's tally of centenarians hits record 86,500 — and women account for 88% of them
Date: 2021-09-14 07:26:55 GMT - Japan - World - SN:18 - ID:9164425
TOKYO, Sept 14 (MENA) - The number of people 100 years old or above in Japan is estimated to have hit a record 86,510, with the number of men reaching the milestone topping 10,000 for the first time, The Japan Times quoted health ministry data as ....
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Pentagon supports initiatives by veterans to help Afghans flee
Date: 2021-09-14 07:16:28 GMT - USA - World - SN:16 - ID:9164419
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (MENA) - The Pentagon has voiced support for special initiatives by a number of American veterans in Afghanistan to help vulnerable Afghans leave their country, MiddleEast.in reported Tuesday. Spokesman for the US Defense ....
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US completes biggest airlift to evacuate people from Afghanistan -- Spox
Date: 2021-09-14 07:03:15 GMT - USA - World - SN:15 - ID:9164374
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (MENA) - The US has completed one of the biggest airlifts in history, with 124,000 people evacuated from Afghanistan to safety, said spokesman for the State Department Ned Price Tuesday. "Our diplomats, our military, and our ....
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JHU: Tally of coronavirus cases hit 225,244,735 globally
Date: 2021-09-14 06:28:29 GMT - USA - World - SN:6 - ID:9164336
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (MENA) - Johns Hopkins University (JHU) said Tuesday the total number of coronavirus cases in the world hit 225,244,735. According to JHU, the total death cases reached 4,639,280, CNN reported. (MENA) M H K/A S E ....
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New Zealand reports 17 new Covid-19 cases
Date: 2021-09-14 06:28:21 GMT - New Zealand - World - SN:5 - ID:9164335
WELLINGTON, Sept 14 (MENA) - There are 17 new Covid-19 cases in the community in New Zealand on Tuesday, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said. All of the new cases are in Auckland and are household contacts of previously reported ....