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India breaks its own record, logs 414,188 new daily COVID-19 cases

India on Friday reported a record daily rise in coronavirus cases of 414,188, while deaths from COVID-19 swelled by 3,915, according to health ministry data.India's total coronavirus infections now s

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Indonesia earthquake kills at least 73 people

(Scroll to the right to see more)Rescue teams continue to search for bodies of victims and buried survivors after a 6.2-magnitude quake happened on Indonesia's Sulawe

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People mark death anniversary of Iran's Soleimani, Iraq's al-Muhandis

People attend a commemoration ceremony marking the first anniversary of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani's killing in Kerman, Iran, January 2, 2021. /Getty Images People attend a c

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S. Africa's COVID-19 recoveries stand at 796,346

As of Monday a cumulative total of 930,711 cases of COVID-19 had been identified with 8,789 identified in the last 24 hours in the Republic of South Africa. /Getty Images As of Monday a cumula

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U.S. sanctions against Turkey 'contempt for international law', says Iran's Zarif

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday condemned U.S. sanctions against Turkey over Ankara's acquisition of Russian S-400 air defence systems as "conte

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Cote d'Ivoire's president announces candidacy for presidential election

Cote d'Ivoire's President Alassane Ouattara officially announced on Thursday his candidacy for the October presidential election. "I have decided to respond favorably to the call of my fellow citi

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We oppose politicization and stigmatization of COVID-19: Xi

We oppose politicization and stigmatization of COVID-19, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday. "We oppose racial discrimination and ideological bias. We stand firm for equity and justice in

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Hong Kong court refuses to lift travel ban of Jimmy Lai

The High Court of Hong Kong on Friday refused to lift the travel ban of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, instigator of Hong Kong riots. The court did not approve Lai's request of

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Chinese mainland reports seven new COVID-19 cases, all imported

The Chinese mainland on Monday recorded seven new COVID-19 cases, all were imported, according to China's National Health Commission. No new deaths were reported.A tota

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Xi says China to continue helping Kyrgyzstan fight COVID-19

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China will stand together with Kyrgyzstan in the fight against COVID-19 and continue to offer as much assistance as its

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US city holds vigil after shooting death of Indian engineer

Hundreds of people marched and prayed in the Midwestern US city where an Indian expatriate was killed and another wounded in a suspected hate crime that has prompted calls for action.

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India cinemas ordered to play national anthem

​India's supreme court has ruled that the national anthem must be played in every cinema before a film is screened.