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Coronavirus: Highest daily rise in Covid-19 cases rings alarm
More than 294,000 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the World Health Organisation's figures. This is the highest daily increase of the pandemic so far, the British Broadcasting Corporation reported. Cases are continuing...
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Chinese cities find coronavirus in frozen food imports, WHO downplays infection risk
Two cities in China have found traces of the new coronavirus in cargoes of imported frozen food, local authorities said on Thursday, although the World Health Organization downplayed the risk of the virus entering the food chain. A sample taken from the...
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Choupo-Moting the hero as PSG stun Atalanta to reach Champions League semis
Paris Saint-Germain snatched a dramatic victory from the jaws of defeat as substitute Eric Choupo-Moting's goal three minutes into added time allowed them to beat Atalanta 2-1 in their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon on Wednesday. Atalanta were...
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Ex-Indian President Pranab Mukherjee remains in critical condition
Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee's condition remains critical following an emergency brain surgery two days ago, and he remains on ventilator support, the Army's Research and Referral Hospital here said on Wednesday. "Presently, he is haemodynamically...
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Brazilian state agrees to produce Russian coronavirus vaccine
A Brazilian technology institute said on Wednesday it expects to produce a controversial coronavirus Russian vaccine by the second half of 2021, shortly after the state of Parana signed a memorandum of understanding with Moscow. Russia has touted it as...
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Hong Kong media tycoon tells staff to 'fight on'
Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai on Wednesday told his reporters to "fight on" following his dramatic arrest, as China widens its crackdown against critics in the semi-autonomous business hub. The clampdown has gathered pace since Beijing...
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Coronavirus vaccine may be available by autumn: German institute
Germany's leading infectious disease institute said on Wednesday a first vaccine against the coronavirus could be available as early as autumn but warned that it may take longer to control the pandemic. "Preliminary projections make the availability of...
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New Zealand announces return of virus after 102 days
New Zealand announced its first locally transmitted coronavirus infections more than 100 days on Tuesday and issued a stay-at-home lockdown order for the country's largest city. After receiving global praise for its success containing the virus, Prime...
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Violence grips Bengalaru over 'derogatory' social media post
Violent protests broke out in eastern Bengaluru late on Tuesday night over a 'derogatory message' posted by a politician's relative on social media. Three people were dead and three injured after police opened fire, according to a regional news channel....
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Extra-time Bruno Fernandes penalty sends Manchester United into Europa League semis
Bruno Fernandes scored a penalty in extra time as Manchester United scraped past FC Copenhagen 1-0 on Monday in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, reshaped into an eight-team straight knockout tournament in Germany due to the coronavirus pandemic....
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Romelu Lukaku leads Inter Milan to Europa League semi-finals
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku scored the winner in a 2-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen as he tormented the Germans to lead his side into the Europa League semi-finals on Monday. Nicolo Barella put Inter ahead after 15 minutes, driving the ball home...
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Protester killed, dozens arrested in Belarus unrest
A protester was killed and dozens wounded when police in Belarus used stun grenades, rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse demonstrators disputing election results, a prominent rights group said on Monday. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko won...
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Man shot outside White House, Trump evacuated mid press conference
US Secret Service agents shot and wounded a man who was apparently armed outside the White House on Monday, President Donald Trump said just after being briefly evacuated in the middle of a press conference. As the president was speaking to reporters...
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Iran nuclear deal at risk as UN council prepares to vote on arms embargo
The UN Security Council is preparing to vote this week on a US proposal to extend an arms embargo on Iran, a move that some diplomats say is bound to fail and put the fate of a nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers further at risk. A last-minute...
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Gas explosion tears through Baltimore homes, at least one person killed
A gas explosion ripped through a Baltimore neighbourhood on Monday, killing at least one person, injuring six and trapping children as the blast destroyed at least three homes, firefighters said. Fire officials described it as a natural gas explosion...
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UN set for showdown over US Iran arms embargo push
The UN Security Council is set next week to roundly reject a US resolution to extend an Iranian arms embargo, diplomats say, setting up a lengthy showdown with repercussions for the Iran nuclear deal. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Wednesday...
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Coronavirus: Worldwide Covid-19 cases cross 20 million mark
The United States on Sunday reached the extraordinary milestone of five million coronavirus cases as President Donald Trump was accused of flouting the constitution by unilaterally extending a virus relief package. The US has been hammered by the Covid-19...
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Coronavirus: 10 die in fire at hotel used as Covid care facility in India
At least ten people have died in a huge fire that broke out at a hotel in Andhra Pradesh's Vijaywada early this morning. Thirty people have been rescued from from the hotel so far, news agency ANI reported quoing police. Fire engines have rushed to the...
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Lyon hold off 'extraterrestial' Ronaldo and Juventus to reach Champions League last-eight
Lyon coach Rudi Garcia hailed his team for seeing off Juventus and the "extraterrestial" Cristiano Ronaldo to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Friday. Captain Memphis Depay's early penalty sealed Lyon's berth in the last-eight despite losing...
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Pep Guardiola eyes 'next step' in Champions League after Manchester City dump out Real Madrid
Pep Guardiola came out on top in his duel with Zinedine Zidane on Friday and then reminded his Manchester City players that their 2-1 win over Real Madrid that took them into the Champions League quarter-finals was just "one step" in their quest for European...
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At least 17 killed as flight from Dubai crashes in Kerala's Kozhikode
An Air India Express flight (IX1344) that departed from Dubai on Friday afternoon crash-landed at Kerala's Kozhikode airport. The flight skidded off the runway and fell 30 feet into a valley. Reports said the aircraft split into two on impact. Local media...
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WHO says 'vaccine nationalism' cannot beat coronavirus
The World Health Organization on Thursday warned against "vaccine nationalism," saying vaccine-hogging richer countries would not be safe coronavirus havens if poor nations remained exposed. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it would be in wealthier...
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Trump to impose US ban on WeChat, TikTok in 45 days
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday sweeping bans on US transactions with China's ByteDance, owner of video-sharing app TikTok, and Tencent, operator of the WeChat app, starting in 45 days, in a major escalation of tensions with Beijing. The...
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Rajapaksa brothers win by landslide in Sri Lanka's election
Sri Lanka's powerful Rajapaksa brothers secured a landslide victory in the country's Parliamentary election, according to results released Friday. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa is most likely to be sworn in the same position by his younger brother,...
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Japan marks 75th anniversary of Hiroshima atomic bomb amid coronavirus
Japan on Thursday marks 75 years since the world's first atomic bomb attack, with the coronavirus pandemic forcing a scaling back of ceremonies to commemorate the victims. Survivors, relatives and a handful of foreign dignitaries will attend this year's...