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Russia slaps entry ban on 8 current, former U.S. officials

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Friday that it has barred eight incumbent and former U.S. high-ranking officials from entering the country.The ministry said it is punishing these figures for the

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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili infected with COVID-19

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has been infected with COVID-19, government officials announced on Tuesday.

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Captain's 'clumsy maneuvers' caused Ever Given to stuck in Suez Canal

The "clumsy maneuvers" from the captain of the mega-ship Ever Given caused it to swerve radically before running aground in Suez Canal, Italian media Nova Agency reported on Friday, citing two offici

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At least 10 dead in fire at COVID hospital in India's Mumbai

At least 10 people died in a fire that broke in a shopping mall housing a private hospital treating coronavirus patients in India's financial capital of Mumbai, local media reported citing officials.

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Second session of China, U.S. talks in Alaska concludes

Chinese and U.S. senior officials have completed the second session of a High-level Strategic Dialogue in Alaska.

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Turkmenistan receives Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines

A batch of Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Turkmenistan on Saturday morning.Chinese Ambassador Qian Naicheng and officials from Turkmenistan were at the airport in Turkmenabat to welcome th

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China administers over 9 million COVID-19 vaccine doses

China has administered over nine million COVID-19 vaccine doses, health officials said on Saturday.

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Hurricane Laura makes landfall in U.S.

00:44 Hurricane Laura has made landfall in Louisiana Thursday as a category 4 hurricane, U.S. weather officials said.

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Los Angeles opens temporary homeless shelters amid COVID-19 pandemic

03:02 Los Angeles has long failed to address its homeless crisis. It has several encampments that were already a public health concern.Now, COVID-19 has compelled city officials to ena

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962 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Japan

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan increased to 962 on Monday, NHK reported citing local officials.A total of 705 patients diagnosed with the disease in Japan are from the Diamond Pri

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Colombia develops test to detect coronavirus

01:37 As public health officials race to contain the novel coronavirus, Colombia has developed its own quick diagnostic test.

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DPRK says it takes 'strong preventative measures' against coronavirus

00:41 There has been no case of the novel coronavirus in the DPRK, but officials say they're taking the epidemic seriously.

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1 dead, 5 missing after landslide in SW Japan

SearchandrescueoperationsarecontinuingafteralandslideburiedhousesonWednesdaymorninginOitaPrefecture,southwesternJapan,leavingonepersondeadandfiveothersunaccount

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Updated | At least 21 dead in attempted prison breakout in Brazil

Atleast21peoplewerekilledonTuesdaywheninmatesattemptedtoescapefromaprisoninthenorthernBraziliancityofBelem,officialssaid.Thebreakouttookplaceat1p.m.localtimeint

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'Unacceptable' Italy : French ambassador over cross-border urine test

TheItalianforeignministrysummonedFrance’sambassadoronSaturday,afteruniformedFrenchcustomsofficerscrossedthebordertoconfrontamansuspectedofcarryingdrugs.Francein

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White House investigating $500m loans to Kushner family firm

WhiteHouseofficialshavebeenlookingintowhether$500minloansthatwenttoJaredKushner’sfamilyrealestatecompanymayhavespurredethicsorcriminallawviolations,accordingtot

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At least 10 feared missing after vessel capsizes off Malaysia: officials

AsandminingvesselcapsizedWednesdaymorningoffMalaysiaintheMalaccaStrait,leavingatleast10crewmembersmissing,accordingtoMalaysianmaritimeofficials.(ASIAPACIFICDAIL