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Portugal records a new record increase in daily infections in Corona
Lisbon - (Reuters):
Portugal recorded a new record increase in daily cases of Corona, as it detected 10027 cases, on Wednesday, as the country prepares to agree to an extension of the state of emergency to combat the worrying acceleration…
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South Korea to send delegation to Iran to secure release of seized ship
The South Korean government said it will send a delegation to Iran “at the earliest possible date” in a bid to secure the release of a tanker seized in the Arabian Gulf, amid tensions surrounding the freezing of Iranian funds in Seoul…
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U.S. judge denies effort to stop drilling auction in Arctic refuge
A federal judge in Alaska ruled late on Tuesday that the Trump administration's planned auction of oil drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) could proceed as planned on Wednesday morning.
The order by U.S.…
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Jacob Blake shooting: Officer who shot Jacob Blake will not face charges, district attorney says
Rusten Sheskey will not face charges in the shooting of Jacob Blake, Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced Tuesday.
Sheskey, a White officer, shot Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, seven times in the back while…
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Istanbul police detain 17 after student protests
Turkish police on Tuesday detained 17 people after hundreds attended a student-led protest against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s appointment of a rector to a top university in Istanbul.
Officers conducted dawn raids in 13 districts in…
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Saudi Arabia announces permission to perform Umrah from October 4
In response to the aspiration of many Muslims to perform Umrah and visit rituals, the Ministry of Interior in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that it will begin allowing pilgrims to perform Umrah and visit gradually, while taking all…
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The number of unemployed in Spain increased by 23 percent
Madrid - (AFP):
The number of registered unemployed people in Spain increased by about 23% in 2020, as the country suffered economic repercussions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, government figures showed Tuesday.
By the end of the year,…
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Israel allows the use of the “Moderna” vaccine against Corona
Washington - (Reuters):
The American pharmaceutical manufacturer "Moderna" said, on Monday, that the Israeli Ministry of Health had authorized the use of its emerging coronavirus vaccine.
Moderna added in a statement that "the Israeli…
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Turkey under pressure over funds to treat rare disease
A new faultline of polarization emerged between the Turkish government and rights defenders over the treatment for some 1,100 children who suffer from a rare disease.
Several desperate families have been conducting online campaigns to…
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Turkish police clash with students protesting Erdogan-appointed university head
Turkish police clashed on Monday with students who protested against President Tayyip Erdogan’s appointment of a new rector at one of the country’s top universities, saying the process was undemocratic.
In a decree published on Saturday,…
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