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Europe's recovery must focus on investment, says ECB chief
Date: 2021-02-08 22:50:21 GMT - Germany - World - SN:82 - ID:8790469
FRANKFURT, Feb 8 (MENA) - Europe's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic should be focussed on investment, according to the President of the European Central Bank (ECB). Christine Lagarde told members of the European Parliament on Monday that ....
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EU will continue to support Ukraine in fight against COVID-19 pandemic – Von der Leyen
Date: 2021-02-08 19:45:46 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:73 - ID:8790355
KYIV, Feb 8 (MENA) – In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Union stands with Ukraine and will continue to provide assistance to the country, Ukrinform reported. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said this ....
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UNICEF to deliver 118,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine to Ukrainian doctors in Feb.
Date: 2021-02-08 19:13:22 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:72 - ID:8790317
KYIV, Feb 8 (MENA) – UNICEF will deliver 118,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine to Ukraine in February as part of the COVAX Facility, Ukrinform reported. Representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Ukraine Lotta Sylwander said this ....
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Brent oil tops $60 as demand recovers after Covid-19 devastation
Date: 2021-02-08 10:43:17 GMT - USA - World - SN:33 - ID:8789259
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (MENA) - Oil in London rose above $60 a barrel for the first time in more than a year as stockpiles tighten and the demand outlook improves amid the global rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, Bloomberg reported. It’s another milestone ....
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UK Hospitals defy authorities to protect staff as 35,000 patients are infected with Covid on wards
Date: 2021-02-08 10:20:36 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:31 - ID:8789173
LONDON, Feb 8 (MENA) - NHS hospitals in UK are defying official rules to give nurses and doctors masks with greater protection amid fears over the spread of coronavirus within hospital wards, The Independent reported. An analysis of the latest ....
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Italy reports 11,641 new coronavirus cases
Date: 2021-02-08 09:22:35 GMT - Italy - World - SN:25 - ID:8789106
ROME, Feb 8 (MENA) - There are 11,641 positive tests for coronavirus recorded in Italy in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Italian Ministry of Health on Monday. Yesterday the positive tests were 13,442. The victims are 270 (91,273 ....
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FT: Biden warns China will face "extreme competition’ from US
Date: 2021-02-08 08:51:23 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:23 - ID:8789023
LONDON, Feb 8 (MENA) - President Joe Biden said China would face “extreme competition” from the US in the latest sign of Sino-US tensions to come after his administration said it would hold Beijing accountable for its “abuses” and human rights ....
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World’s immunity growth against COVID-19 may lead to normal life in August — Kremlin
Date: 2021-02-08 08:01:44 GMT - Russia - World - SN:16 - ID:8788949
MOSCOW, Feb 8 (MENA) - The share of the planet’s population with the immunity against coronavirus will reach 60% this summer, allowing to return to life in August ‘with the visor raised,’ Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told ....
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Greece extends restrictions on international flights to Feb 22
Date: 2021-02-08 07:42:22 GMT - Greece - World - SN:15 - ID:8788898
ATHENS, Feb 8 (MENA) - Greece said on Sunday it was extending restrictions on domestic and international flights until February 15 and February 22 respectively to help curb the spread of Covid-19, Kathimerini reported. Under the restrictions ....
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Biden says it will be very difficult to achieve Covid herd immunity before summer’s end
Date: 2021-02-08 07:30:21 GMT - USA - World - SN:14 - ID:8788899
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (MENA) - US President Joe Biden won’t commit to achieving herd immunity to the coronavirus in the US by the end of summer, suggesting a long road ahead to defeating the deadly virus, CNBC reported. “The idea that this can be done ....
