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  • Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 9,609: RKI

    Date: 2021-04-20 07:35:13 GMT - Germany - World - SN:17 - ID:8918416

    BERLIN, April 20 (MENA) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 9,609 to 3,163,308, The Chronicle Herald quoted data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases as saying on Tuesday. The reported ....

  • Walter Mondale, former US vice-president, dies aged 93

    Date: 2021-04-20 07:30:04 GMT - USA - World - SN:16 - ID:8918414

    WASHINGTON, April 20 (MENA) - Walter F Mondale, the former vice-president and liberal leader who lost to Ronald Reagan in one of the most lopsided presidential elections, has died at the age of 93. A towering figure in the Democratic party who ....

  • US citizens advised to avoid all international travel due to COVID-19

    Date: 2021-04-20 06:24:58 GMT - USA - World - SN:6 - ID:8918386

    WASHINGTON, April 20 (MENA) - The US State Department has advised citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. It strongly recommended US citizens to reconsider all travel abroad encompassing 80 percent of the ....

  • Pakistan reports 5,445 new Covid-19 cases

    Date: 2021-04-20 05:07:57 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:1 - ID:8918370

    ISLAMABAD, April 20 (MENA) - At least 137 people lost their lives due to the third wave of the novel coronavirus infection while 5,445 fresh cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said ....

  • Nepal's Covid-19 tally crosses 1,000 again

    Date: 2021-04-19 20:51:09 GMT - Nepal - World - SN:92 - ID:8918199

    KATHMANDU, April 19 (MENA) – Nepal on Monday reported 1,015 new coronavirus infections, bringing the country's total to 284,673, Johns Hopkins University announced on Monday. The nationwide death toll hit 3,083 after eight new coronavirus-related ....

  • Bolivia reports 1,706 new coronavirus cases

    Date: 2021-04-19 20:29:58 GMT - Bolivia - World - SN:90 - ID:8918200

    LA PAZ, April 19 (MENA) - Bolivia recorded 1,706 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the country's total to 289,066, Johns Hopkins University announced on Monday. The nationwide death toll hit 12,648 after 23 new ....

  • Over 50 million people doubly hit in 2020 by climate-related disasters - WMO

    Date: 2021-04-19 20:26:28 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:89 - ID:8918010

    GENEVA, April 19 (MENA) - Extreme weather combined with COVID-19 in a double blow for millions of people in 2020. However, the pandemic-related economic slowdown failed to put a brake on climate change drivers and accelerating impacts, according to ....

  • EU hits Myanmar junta officials, two military firms with sanctions

    Date: 2021-04-19 19:57:08 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:86 - ID:8918144

    BRUSSELS, April 19 (MENA) – The European Union on Monday announced sanctions on 10 Myanmar junta officials and two conglomerates linked to the military over the coup and bloody crackdown on protesters in their country, CNA reported. The ....

  • More than quarter of Americans fully vaccinated against Covid-19

    Date: 2021-04-19 18:36:14 GMT - USA - World - SN:80 - ID:8918054

    WASHINGTON, April 19 (MENA) – More than a quarter of the US population has now been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, and half of adults have received at least one shot, but the average number of newly reported cases each day remains high, The Wall ....

  • Greece to lift quarantine rule for more travelers from next week-official

    Date: 2021-04-19 12:24:25 GMT - Greece - World - SN:42 - ID:8917410

    ATHENS, April 19 (MENA) - Greece plans to lift quarantine restrictions from next week for travelers from the European Union and five other countries who have been vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19, a senior government official said on ....

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