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Russian frigate conducts drills after US destroyers enter Black Sea
On Friday, the frigate's air defence crew practiced detecting air targets and using electronic warfare equipment, Xinhua news agency quoted the Ministry as saying in a statement.
One-third people in US unlikely, hesitant to get Covid jab: Study
The findings, published in the journal Vaccine, indicates that demographic characteristics, vaccine knowledge, perceived vulnerability to Covid-19, risk factors and politics likely contribute to vaccination hesitancy.
Japan Governors discuss extending emergency period
On Friday Tokyo, the hardest-hit by pandemic among Japan's 47 prefectures, reported 868 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the city's total infection tally to 98,439, reports Xinhua news agency.
Putin signs bill to extend nuke treaty with US
The validity period of the New START will be extended by five years to February 5, 2026, Xinhua news agency quoted the Kremlin as saying in a statement issued on Friday. On Tuesday, Moscow and Washington exchanged notes on extending the key arms control pact.
French PM announces new stricter restrictions
"We will do everything we can to avoid a new lockdown," the Prime Minister told the media here on Friday after a defense council on the pandemic.
Pak to get help from China in improving agriculture sector: Imran
The Pakistani government is collaborating with China in learning agricultural techniques under CPEC to enhance yield of crops, modernisation of irrigation system and value addition, Xinhua news agency quoted Khan as saying at an event on Friday.
Global Covid-19 cases top 102mn: Johns Hopkins
In its latest update on Saturday morning, the University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 102,007,480 and 2,204,494, respectively.
Taliban jeopardising agreement with US: Pentagon
"The Taliban have not met their commitments. Without them meeting their commitments to renounce terrorism and to stop the violent attacks on the Afghan National Security Forces, and by dint of that the Afghan people, it's very hard to see a specific way forward for the negotiated settlement," The Hill news website quoted Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby as saying at the briefing on Thursday.
Russian navy to receive at least 40 new ships this year
The Black Sea Fleet will get five to six of the new vessels, and the fifth and sixth Project 22160 patrol ships are already being constructed, Vitko said on the development plans of the naval forces this year, Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.
Germany sees positive trend in Covid-19 infections
So far, more than 2.19 million infections have been registered in Germany since the outbreak of the pandemic, according to the federal government agency for disease control and prevention. The death toll related to Covid-19 stood at 55,752, Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.
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