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Japan to ban all entry by foreigners from December 28, reports suggest

Japan has decided to ban all new entries of foreign nationals from December 28 to the end of January following the detection of a new variant of the coronavirus in arrivals from Britain, Nikkei repor

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France reports its first confirmed case of new coronavirus variant

France on Friday reported its first confirmed case of the new coronavirus variant that recently emerged in Britain, according to the health ministry.The person arrived from London on December 19 and

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UK, EU reach final post-Brexit trade agreement: reports

The UK and the European Union (EU) have finalized a post-Brexit trade agreement, BBC reported on Thursday.

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Three police officers shot dead in central France: Report

Three police officers were shot dead, and a fourth wounded in central France, AFP reported on Wednesday, citing prosecutors.

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Putin to head Russia's new State Council

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved the composition of the State Council of the Russian Federation and will serve as its head, Sputnik reported on Monday.

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At least 8 killed in Kabul blast, parliament member injured

At least eight people were killed, and 15 others injured as a blast rocked Police District 5 in Afghanistan's capital on Sunday, local media reported citing Kabul police.Afghan Parliament member, Kha

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Rockets strike main U.S.-NATO base in Afghanistan: official

Rockets fired by militants struck a main U.S.-NATO base in Bagram district of Afghanistan's Parwan province, north of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Saturday, with no immediate word on casualties

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Rockets strike main U.S.-NATO base in Afghanistan: official

Rockets fired by militants struck a main U.S.-NATO base in Bagram district of Afghanistan's Parwan province, north of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Saturday, with no immediate word on casualties

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Explosion strikes ship off Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: media

An explosion rocked a ship off Saudi Arabia's port city of Jeddah on the Red Sea, local media reported on Monday.The cause of the explosion was unclear.

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Trump, Pence to be offered COVID-19 vaccine: source

President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and other top U.S. officials will be offered the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine beginning on Monday as part of a plan aimed at ensuring the continui

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FDA authorizes Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, making the company the first in the U.S. to receive emergency authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine,

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Lebanese judge charges PM, ex-ministers over Beirut port blast

Lebanon's investigating judge has charged caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers with negligence over the Beirut port blast in August, reported Reuters citing sources on Thur

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Biden has chosen General Lloyd Austin for defense secretary: report

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has chosen retired General Lloyd Austin for defense secretary, Politico reported on Monday, citing three people with knowledge of the discussions.

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Multiple casualties at English warehouse blast: reports

A blast at a warehouse near Bristol, England has caused multiple casualties, local media reported on Thursday, citing Avon Fire and Rescue Service.

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Senior Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated near Tehran: Report

A senior Iranian nuclear scientist was assassinated near Tehran, Iranian website Rajanews reported on Friday. There has been no official confirmation of the report.

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Shanghai reports two new COVID-19 cases

Shanghai reported two new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Friday, local authorities announced. An epidemiological investigation is underway.

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6.3-magnitude quake hits Hindu Kush region: report

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan at a depth of 190 kilometers on Saturday, Xinhua reported, citing other media.