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UN plans for 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan
Date: 2020-11-20 15:56:13 GMT - Sudan - World - SN:47 - ID:8680187
Khartoum, Nov 20 (MENA) - UN agencies are planning for the possible arrival of 200,000 refugees in Sudan fleeing violence in Ethiopia over a six-month period, UN officials said on Friday, with one voicing fears that the burden could "unravel" its ....
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Cypriot president urges for EU common standards on antigen tests and COVID-19 vaccines
Date: 2020-11-20 15:28:48 GMT - Cyprus - World - SN:46 - ID:8680068
NICOSIA, Nov 20 (MENA) - Cyprus is ready to work towards the establishment of common standards for the use of rapid antigen tests, which can significantly help in the fight against the pandemic and underlines the importance of developing a ....
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Canada extends border closure with US for another 30 days
Date: 2020-11-20 15:28:36 GMT - Canada - World - SN:45 - ID:8680132
OTTAWA, Nov 20 (MENA) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudea on Friday announced that Canada-US border will remain closed until December 21 over coronavirus. "We are extending non-essential travel restrictions with the United States until ....
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Philippines registers 1,639 new coronavirus cases
Date: 2020-11-20 14:16:28 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:39 - ID:8679997
MANILA, Nov 20 (MENA) - Philippines confirmed 1,639 mores cases of novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the national caseload to 415,067, according to Philstar newspaper. Of the total cases recorded, 31,805 — or 7.7% are active, which means ....
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Japan reports record-high daily COVID-19 cases, 2,414 infections in one day
Date: 2020-11-20 13:14:47 GMT - Japan - World - SN:35 - ID:8679927
TOKYO, Nov 20 (MENA) - Japan reported on Friday 2,414 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, renewing the daily infection record for a third consecutive day, according to Japan Today newspaper. According to the latest figures from the health ministry, ....
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Afghanistan reports 13 deaths, 186 positive in 24 hours
Date: 2020-11-20 12:50:35 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:34 - ID:8679863
KABUL, Nov 20 (MENA) - The Ministry of Public Health reported 186 new positive cases of COVID-19 on Friday, after taking some 2,599 samples for the test in the last 24 hours, Khaama Press reported. The Health Ministry said at least 13 patients ....
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Large compressed tea in China sets world record
Date: 2020-11-20 12:34:03 GMT - China - World - SN:31 - ID:8679866
BEIJING, Nov 20 (MENA) - A column of compressed tea set a world record for the largest volume on Thursday in southwest China's Yunnan Province, according to China Internet Information Center on Friday. The tea column was awarded a Guinness World ....
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COVID-19 kills 479 more people in Iran: Official
Date: 2020-11-20 12:32:14 GMT - Iran - World - SN:30 - ID:8679879
TEHRAN, Nov 20 (MENA) - Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Friday that some 479 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours, IRNA reported. This takes the country's total COVID-19 ....
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UN prepares for up to 200,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan
Date: 2020-11-20 12:07:47 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:29 - ID:8679823
GENEVA, Nov 20 (MENA) - The United Nations refugee agency said about 32,000 people have fled Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region into neighboring Sudan, and it is preparing to take in up to 200,000 in the next six months if necessary, The Independent ....
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Armenian defense min. tenders resignation, says Sputnik
Date: 2020-11-20 10:02:41 GMT - Russia - World - SN:21 - ID:8679699
MOSCOW, Nov 20 (MENA) - Armenian Defence Minister Davit Tonoyan has tendered his resignation, Sputnik news agency reported on Friday. Tonoyan has held the position since May 2018. (MENA) R R N/ ....
