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Global Covid-19 cases surpass 57mn mark
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The University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global caseload and death toll stood at 57,441,503 and 1,371,241, respectively.
Chinese Communist Party has no authority to pick next Dalai Lama: US
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Traditionally the Dalai Lama gives instructions on where to find the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, but the Chinese government has asserted that it has the right to determine who becomes the leader of the Tibetan Buddhists.
BRICS Summit to discuss trade, cooperation: South Africa
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BRICS is an acronym for five major emerging countries -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, which together represent about 42% of the global population, 23% of global GDP, 30% of world territory and 18% of global trade.
Countries letting virus run unchecked, playing with fire: WHO
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According to the latest WHO statistics, as of 2:59 p.m. CET (Central European Time) on Monday, the organization's regional offices in Europe and the Americas had respectively recorded 15,266,390 and 23,190,772 confirmed Covid-19 cases, including 344,459 and 679,201 deaths, the Xinhua news agency reported.
Sebastian Kurz's fight against radical Islam signifies Europe's Rightward turn
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The Austrian cabinet has "agreed on a wide range of anti-terrorism measures meant to plug perceived security flaws identified after a deadly attack by an Islamic extremist in Vienna last week," the Daily Mail reported.
'Make or break' moment approaching for UK-EU talks
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The BBC report cited UK sources as saying that there had been no breakthrough this week between the UK's negotiator David Frost and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier, with the two ending their discussions in a similar position to how they started them.
Under pressure to recognize Israel, says Imran
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When asked to name the countries, which have insisted on Islamabad to recognize Israel, Khan refrained from pinpointing and opted to be silent on the question.
Elon Musk tests positive and negative for Covid-19 on same day
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Taking to his Twitter handle Musk tweeted, "Something extremely bogus is going on. Was tested for Covid four times today. Two tests came back negative, two came back positive. Same machine, same test, same nurse. Rapid antigen test from BD."
Bahrain PM Khalifa Bin Salman passes away at 84
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Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Gulf kingdom announced official mourning for a week during which flags will be flown at half-mast.
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 51.3 million mark
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The University's Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed in its latest update that by Wednesday morning, the total caseload and death toll stood at 51,377,200 and 1,270,171, respectively.
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