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Feb 22, 2021
Dakarr (Senegal ), February 22: The number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Senegal topped 800 with 13 additional death cases registered in the past 24 hours, the Senegalese Ministry of Health and Social Action announced Sunday.
Turkish, Iranian presidents discuss cooperation possibilities in varied fields
White House expects to catch up on vaccine deliveries in coming days
Nearly 50% of Trump's supporters say would choose Trump's party over Republicans, poll shows
China slams Trump for cutting ties, urges Washington to lift all tariffs and sanctions
Army officer in Seoul tests positive for coronavirus
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Feb 21, 2021
Rio de Janeiro (Africa), February 21: Brazil registered 1,212 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 245,977, the...
Argentina reports 5,944 new cases of COVID-19
Buenos Aires (Argentina), February 21: Argentina reported 5,944 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the national tally to 2,060,625, the health ministry said.
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VIENNA (Sputnik) - Moscow is negotiating with several Austrian companies to set up production of Russian coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V in this country, Russian Direct...
Jordan suspends reopening more sectors as COVID-19 cases increase
Amman (Jordan), February 21: Jordan decided on Saturday to suspend the reopening of more sectors due to a recent increase in COVID-19 infections.
Palestinian president enacts decree to consolidate public freedoms ahead of general elections
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Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases exceed 3.81 mln
UN voices concern over arbitrary detention of young Libyan woman
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Egypt, Spain hold joint naval exercise in Red Sea
Russia confirms world's 1st case of human infection with A(H5N8) bird flu virus
IAEA chief in Tehran ahead of Iran's deadline to withdraw from additional protocol
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Feb 20, 2021
Xi stresses full, accurate, comprehensive implementation of new development philosophy