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  • Germany: Coronavirus cases rise to 193,243

    Date: 2020-06-27 07:20:17 GMT - Germany - World - SN:7 - ID:8485335

    BERLIN, June 27 (MENA) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 687 to 193,243, the New York Times quoted data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases as showing on Saturday. The reported death toll ....

  • Ukraine welcomes UN statement on non-recognition of Crimea's annexation

    Date: 2020-06-26 21:17:13 GMT - Ukraine - World - SN:67 - ID:8485277

    KIEV, June 26 (MENA) – Ukraine has expressed gratitude and welcomes a statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who firmly confirmed the non-recognition of the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation and supported the territorial ....

  • US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong autonomy

    Date: 2020-06-26 18:35:43 GMT - USA - World - SN:55 - ID:8485087

    WASHINGTON, June 26 (MENA) - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States was imposing visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party officials believed responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong, US News reported. ....

  • UK coronavirus deaths rise by 186 to 43,414

    Date: 2020-06-26 16:39:11 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:48 - ID:8484965

    LONDON, June 26 (MENA) - The UK death toll from coronavirus has risen by 186 to 43,414, according to the latest government figures, the Independent reported. A further 1,006 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the 24 hours up to 9:00 am on ....

  • Over 100 new coronavirus cases reported in Japan

    Date: 2020-06-26 15:50:17 GMT - Japan - World - SN:45 - ID:8484924

    TOKYO, June 26 (MENA) - New cases of coronavirus are once again rising in Japan including among young adults. The nation's daily tally surpassed 100 on Friday for the first time since early May, NHK reported. More than half the cases came from ....

  • Microsoft is permanently closing its retail stores

    Date: 2020-06-26 15:37:58 GMT - USA - World - SN:43 - ID:8484913

    NEW YORK, June 26 (MENA) - Microsoft on Friday announced it will permanently close its 83 Microsoft Store retail locations, CNBC network reported. It will instead focus on its online store at Microsoft.com, where customers can go for support, ....

  • UNODC's executive director Wali attends celebration marking 75th anniv. of UN Charter signing

    Date: 2020-06-26 15:37:44 GMT - Austria - World - SN:42 - ID:8484796

    VIENNA, June 26 (MENA) - Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Wali attended on Friday a celebration in Vienna on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter. During the ....

  • UK PM Johnson says 'deeply saddened' by Glasgow stabbing attack

    Date: 2020-06-26 15:09:55 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:41 - ID:8484846

    LONDON, June 26 (MENA) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was "deeply saddened" after three people were reportedly killed in a stabbing attack in Glasgow on Friday, The New York Times reported. Scottish police confirmed that a male ....

  • Kazakhstan reports new COVID-19 cases, total at 19,750

    Date: 2020-06-26 15:09:11 GMT - Kazakhstan - World - SN:40 - ID:8484823

    NUR-SULTAN, June 26 (MENA) – Kazakhstan has reported 465 new cases of the coronavirus infection over the past 24 hours, a 2.4% increase compared to Thursday, Kazinform reported. Some 67 new COVID-19 cases have been registered in Nur-Sultan city, ....

  • Three people reportedly killed in Glasgow city stabbing attack

    Date: 2020-06-26 14:49:12 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:39 - ID:8484839

    GLASGOW, June 26 (MENA) - Three people have reportedly been killed and a police officer stabbed during an incident in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland, ABC reported. Police Scotland confirmed a man had been shot dead by armed police during ....

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