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Italy to scrap mandatory outdoor masks on Friday: Health Undersecretary
Rome: Italy will abolish the mandatory wearing of face masks outdoors on Friday as the country continues to register a gradual decrease in the daily number of COVID-19 cases, said Italian Health…
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Sri Lanka to import 400,000 metric tonnes of rice
Colombo: The government of Sri Lanka has planned to import 400,000 metric tonnes of rice in a bid to increase supply against rising rice prices in the South Asian country. As many…
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South Korean Air Force ordered to pay damages over airfield noise
Seoul: A South Korean government panel has ordered the Air Force to compensate residents near an airfield for noise from aircraft operations, officials said on Tuesday. The National Environmental Dispute Resolution Commission…
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Greece invalidates 324,000 Covid vaccine certificates
Athens: The Covid-19 vaccination certificates of 324,000 people in Greece who did not take their booster shots have became invalid, the government announced. According to current regulations in Greece, the vaccination certificates are…
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Severe drought affects 4.3 million people in Somalia: UN
Mogadishu: An estimated 4.3 million people have been affected by the severe drought which is ravaging several parts of Somalia, up from 3.2 million a month ago, the UN Office for the Coordination…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 397 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 397 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.74 million and vaccinations to over 10.07 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Kids learnt less words with more screen exposure during pandemic: Study
London: The rapid spread of Covid-19 pandemic, has since two years, led to lockdowns and closure of schools in many countries, affecting children’s education the most. International research team investigated the impact…
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Sri Lanka to import 100,000 tonnes of rice from Myanmar
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Trade said on Monday it has decided to import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Myanmar to control the rising price of rice in local markets. The…
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Politicians criticising AstraZeneca vax ‘killed thousands’: Scientist
London: Doubts cast by several scientists and politicians alike over the efficacy of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine, developed in collaboration with the Oxford University “probably killed hundreds of thousands of people”, according to…
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Aus borders to open to fully vaccinated tourists from Feb 21: PM
Canberra: Australia’s international borders will reopen to fully vaccinated tourists from February 21 after almost two years since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Monday. It marks…
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SL Minister wants Indian fishermen to be at Kachchatheevu feast
Colombo: Sri Lankas Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda wants fishermen from Tamil Nadu to attend the annual church feast at the Kachchatheevu Island, adding that he would speak to the government and make arrangements…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 394.7 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 394.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.73 million and vaccinations to over 10.05 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
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Imran Khan turns blind eye to Uyghur Muslim suppression in China
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has turned blind eye to the accusations of West and rights groups against China over suppressing Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang as he supported Beijing on Xinjiang…
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Measles outbreak kills 74 children in Afghanistan
Kabul: At least 74 children died following an outbreak of measles in Afghanistan’s northern province of Badakhshan, an official said Sunday. “There had been pockets of measles cases across several Badakhshan districts, including…
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Over 1 million Afghans migrated in 4 months: Report
Kabul: More than one million Afghans have migrated over the past four months and most of them have crossed border areas into Iran and Pakistan a media report claimed The head of a…
