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Israel intensifies attacks on Rafah, hits 11 homes, 22 killed

Israel intensifies attacks on Rafah, killing at least 22 Palestinians including eight children. The bombings come after Hamas fired rockets at the Karem Abu Salem crossing, killing three Israeli soldiers.

Israeli cabinet votes to shut down Al Jazeera’s operations in the country

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet voted unanimously to close Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel, weeks after Israel’s parliament passed a law allowing the temporary closure of foreign broadcasters considered to be a threat to national security during the months-long genocidal war in Gaza.

India covertly funded preferred candidates in 2021 Canadian election: report

The public inquiry investigating foreign interference in Canada released an interim report on Friday that suggests the Indian government may have attempted, through its proxy agents, to covertly provide financial support to selected candidates during the general election in 2021.

Canadian police make arrests in killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar

Police in Canada have made arrests in the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, months after authorities...

Turkey halts all trade with Israel over ‘humanitarian tragedy’ in Gaza

Turkey suspended all trade with Israel effective immediately over the humanitarian crisis it has caused in Gaza, the Turkish trade...

US could see 100,000 new coronavirus cases a day, experts warn

The United States recorded more than 47,000 cases of coronavirus on Tuesday - the biggest one-day spike since the pandemic began.

Iran Issues ‘Murder and Terrorism’ Arrest Warrant for Trump Over Soleimani Assassination

The Iranian government on Monday issued an arrest warrant for U.S. President Donald Trump and recommended that he face "murder and terrorism charges" over the January assassination of Gen. Qasem Soleimani...
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COVID-19 is not even close to being over: WHO

The COVID-19 pandemic is not even close to being over, World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has told a briefing on Monday, as the number of deaths worldwide exceeds 500,000.

COVID-19: Global case tally crosses 10 million mark, toll raises to half million

According to Worldometer data, the world coronavirus case tally has crossed 10 million-mark on Sunday.
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WHO says Astrazeneca, most advanced in COVID-19 vaccine race

Astrazeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate is probably the world's leading candidate and most advanced in terms of development, Soumya Swaminathan, World Health Organization's chief scientist said.

COVID related issues; Over 9 lakh children could die in 12 months; India among most hit countries: UNICEF

The COVID-19 pandemic is unravelling decades of health, education and other advances for children across South Asia, and governments must take urgent action to prevent millions of families from slipping back into poverty, UNICEF said in a new report released on Tuesday.
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Worldwide COVID-19 cases to reach ten million by next week: WHO

The number of cases worldwide is expected to hit the grim milestone of 10 million next week, said the World Health Organization.

Judge orders Brazil President Bolsonaro to wear mask

A Brazilian federal judge ordered President Jair Bolsonaro to comply with local rules to wear a face mask whenever he is outdoors in the capital, Brasilia.
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Global number of COVID-19 cases surpasses 9 million

Worldwide, more than 9 million people have been confirmed to have the coronavirus, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Nearly 2 lakh COVID-19 cases, WHO reports largest single-day increase

The World Health Organization has reported the largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours.
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Protest in Germany over ‘unlawful arrests’ in Delhi

The protesters also raised slogans against the police arrests, the BJP government, and its Hindutva agendas.

Muslims more likely to die of coronavirus in England: UK stats

Muslim men in England and Wales have the highest death rates from COVID-19 of all religious groups, the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) data says.
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