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Cyprus approves coronavirus measures till January
Date: 2020-08-21 15:36:49 GMT - Cyprus - World - SN:40 - ID:8556314
NICOSIA, Aug 21 (MENA) - Cyprus's cabinet on Friday approved additional long-term measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, including a ban on private gatherings of over 50 people and regular large-scale screenings to have an accurate ....
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5 killed, about 700,000 acres burned in wildfires in California
Date: 2020-08-21 15:32:32 GMT - USA - World - SN:39 - ID:8556264
WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (MENA) - Wildfires ringing the Bay Area and other parts of the state killed at least five people, destroyed more than 500 structures and scorched hundreds of square miles as evacuations expanded Thursday, the Los Angeles Times ....
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S. Korea may further tighten virus curbs as daily infections top 300
Date: 2020-08-21 14:47:25 GMT - south korea - World - SN:37 - ID:8556266
SEOUL, Aug 21 (MENA) - South Korea's health authorities warned Friday they will consider upping the level of social distancing to the highest level if nationwide outbreaks of the new coronavirus continue after the weekend, Yonhap news agency ....
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Russia welcomes ceasefire in Libya
Date: 2020-08-21 14:37:02 GMT - Russia - World - SN:35 - ID:8556219
MOSCOW, Aug 21 (MENA) - The Russian Foreign Ministry welcomed the immediate ceasefire announced by the presidential council of the Government of the National Accord (GNA) and the Libyan parliament on Friday. "We always welcome such statements. It ....
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One dead, nine injured in hotel fire in Spain
Date: 2020-08-21 14:36:14 GMT - Spain - World - SN:34 - ID:8556282
MADRID, Aug 21 (MENA) - One man has died and nine people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a hotel frequented by celebrities on the Costa del Sol in Spain, the Daily Mail reported. Witnesses say they saw 'a great ball of fire' ....
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EU chief Brexit negotiator disappointed by achieving deal with UK
Date: 2020-08-21 14:35:37 GMT - Belgium - World - SN:32 - ID:8556138
BRUSSELS, Aug 21 (MENA) - The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said he is "disappointed" by the lack of progress and warned that an agreement with the UK before the end of the year "seems unlikely", according to Euro News on ....
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Pakistan to start phase-III clinical trial of coronavirus vaccine from Sept
Date: 2020-08-21 12:34:01 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:24 - ID:8556137
ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (MENA) - Parliamentary Secretary for Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination Dr Nousheen Hamid Friday announced that Pakistan’s drug watchdog has approved Phase-III clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine ....
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Japan to ease COVID-19 entry curbs on foreigners with resident visas: NHK
Date: 2020-08-21 11:22:09 GMT - Japan - World - SN:20 - ID:8556015
TOKYO, Aug 21 (MENA) - Japan plans to ease its COVID-19 entry restrictions on foreign nationals with resident visas starting next month, public broadcaster NHK reported, after an outcry over the emotional and economic hardship that the measures are ....
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S. Korea warns of stern law enforcement to prevent quarantine interference
Date: 2020-08-21 11:16:57 GMT - south korea - World - SN:19 - ID:8556005
SEOUL, Aug 21 (MENA) - South Korea's government on Friday called on health authorities to act strongly against any move to impede their efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus, Yonhap news agency reported. South Korean President Moon ....
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Russia's Vektor COVID-19 vaccine to complete clinical trial in September: RIA
Date: 2020-08-21 10:37:50 GMT - Russia - World - SN:17 - ID:8555934
MOSCOW, Aug 21 (MENA) - The clinical trial of a Russian COVID-19 vaccine being developed by the Siberian Vektor research centre is due to be completed in September, the RIA news agency cited Russia's healthcare watchdog as saying on ....
