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Nigeria expects to receive 100,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines soon
ABUJA, Jan. 20 — Nigeria is to receive 100,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine by early February to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting an official on Tuesday. The authorities will ensure that the vaccines get to rural areas
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Japan’s Suga vows to bring COVID-19 under control in diet speech
TOKYO, Jan 19 — Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday pledged to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control in Japan “as soon as possible” and continue preparations to host the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer. In a policy speech
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Rwanda closes schools in Capital to curb COVID-19 spread
KIGALI: Rwanda has decided to close schools operating in the capital city of Kigali from Monday to further contain the spread of COVID-19, especially in the city, reported Xinhua news agency. The measure, which will be reviewed in two weeks
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Biden unveils US$1.9 trln rescue plan that includes US$400bln to combat COVID-19
WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team issued a press release in which it unveiled a US$1.9 trillion plan to revive the US economy and combat the novel coronavirus, reported Sputnik news agency. “President-elect Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is
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US: More contagious COVID variant found in New York
WASHINGTON: A more contagious COVID-19 mutation first identified in the UK has now been found in New York, reported Anadolu Agency, quoting an announcement by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday. The identification raises to four the number of states who have
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Liverpool lose to Southampton, risking lead
ANKARA: Liverpool were stunned by a 1-0 loss to Southampton in an English Premier League away match Monday, putting their leadership in the campaign at risk, reported Anadolu Agency. Former Liverpool forward Danny Ings scored in the second minute at St. Mary’s Stadium, giving Southampton a
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Trump insists US presidential election was rigged
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump repeated his claim that the Nov. 3 presidential election was rigged as he spoke during a rally in Georgia a day before the southern state’s Senate runoff, reported Anadolu Agency. “There’s no way we lost
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Sensex, Nifty hit record high as country approves COVID-19 vaccines
BENGALURU: Indian shares hit record highs on Monday to kick off the first trading week of the new year, after the country gave emergency use approvals to two coronavirus vaccines over the weekend, lifting investor sentiment. The blue chip NSE
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The Muslim Council of Britain to launch legal action against Sri Lankan government’s ‘forced cremations’
London: The ongoing ‘forced cremation’ policy by the Sri Lankan Government of COVID-19 deceased has included a 20-day old baby and over 100 Muslims according to sources. In response to this, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has set up
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UK lawmakers approve post-Brexit trade deal by large majority
LONDON: British lawmakers on Wednesday approved the post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the European Union (EU) by a large majority, paving the way for an orderly Brexit when the transition period ends on Thursday. They voted 521-73 to back
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