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  • Kazakhstan reports 2,077 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

    Date: 2021-04-02 07:47:12 GMT - Kazakhstan - World - SN:11 - ID:8886715

    NUR-SULTAN, April 2 (MENA) - The Kazakh Ministry of Health confirmed 2,077 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 248,931, Kazinform news agency reported on Friday. A statement issued by the ministry ....

  • Two more teachers ‘suspended’ at UK school where class shown offensive cartoons of Prophet Mohammed

    Date: 2021-04-01 21:30:46 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:79 - ID:8886524

    LONDON, April 1 (MENA) - Two more teachers have reportedly been suspended at a UK school where a class was shown cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, the Sun reported. It means a total of three teachers are being investigated after the controversial ....

  • US says Israel occupied West Bank, Gaza, and the Golan Heights after the 1967 war

    Date: 2021-04-01 19:50:33 GMT - USA - World - SN:75 - ID:8886342

    WASHINGTON, April 1 (MENA) – The US Department of State clarified that it considers the West Bank to be territory occupied by Israel. “It is a historical fact that Israel occupied the West Bank, Gaza, and the Golan Heights after the 1967 war,” US ....

  • WHO warns of non-abidance by precautionary measures to fight Covid-19

    Date: 2021-04-01 15:34:29 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:49 - ID:8885974

    CAIRO, March 1 (MENA) - Ahmed Al-Manzari, the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, has said that his organization spotted cases of non-abidance by precautions and measures to fight COVID-19 including mask-wearing and social ....

  • WHO seeks distributing 2 bln coronavirus vaccine doses in 2021

    Date: 2021-04-01 14:32:11 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:45 - ID:8885794

    CAIRO, ِApril 1 (MENA) - Ahmed Al-Manzari, the WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, has said his organization seeks to distribute 2 billion coronavirus vaccine doses by the end of 2021. During a virtual press conference on ....

  • Pfizer, BioNTech say shot still 91.3% effective six months after vaccination

    Date: 2021-04-01 13:58:15 GMT - USA - World - SN:40 - ID:8885788

    WASHINGTON, April 1 (MENA) - The Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE is still highly effective at protecting against symptomatic Covid-19 for at least six months after the second dose, The Wall Street Journal reported quoting the ....

  • Covid-19: WHO warns over upcoming celebrations

    Date: 2021-03-31 23:23:48 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:117 - ID:8884610

    GENEVA, March 31 (MENA) – Days ahead of Easter, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday cautioned against crowded indoor celebrations that could trigger a fresh surge in coronavirus infections. "In countries experiencing widespread ....

  • Biden unveils dlrs 2.3 trillion infrastructure plan

    Date: 2021-03-31 23:21:02 GMT - USA - World - SN:116 - ID:8884587

    WASHINGTON, March 31 (MENA) - President Joe Biden unveiled Wednesday a dlrs 2.3 trillion infrastructure plan centered on fixing roads and bridges, expanding broadband internet access and boosting funding for research and development, plus higher ....

  • UK records 43 more Covid deaths

    Date: 2021-03-31 20:24:27 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:103 - ID:8884329

    LONDON, March 31 (MENA) – The UK has recorded another 43 coronavirus deaths and 4,052 new cases of infection, Evening Standard reported. The newly reported fatalities bring the total death toll from the disease to 126,713 - the fifth highest in ....

  • Greece reports 3,616 new Covid-19 cases, 76 deaths

    Date: 2021-03-31 19:52:48 GMT - Greece - World - SN:98 - ID:8884328

    ATHENS, March 31 (MENA) - Greek health authorities reported another 3,316 new cases of coronavirus in the country in a span of 24 hours, bringing the overall number to 263,689. The National Organization for Public Health also confirmed 76 new ....

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