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Japan suspends 1mn more Moderna vaccine doses over deadly contamination
Aug 30, 2021 10:16Japan has temporarily suspended the use of an additional one million doses of American Moderna coronavirus vaccine, after foreign substances were spotted in some of the batches.
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COVID deaths in Iran exceed 107,000
Aug 30, 2021 07:14The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran has surpassed 107,000 after more than 660 patients succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Monday.
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Decisions made to expedite COVID-19 vaccine imports: Khatibzadeh
Aug 30, 2021 04:29Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatbzadeh unveiled plans for the acceleration of import of vaccines for the coronavirus.
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Oil sale, release of Iran’s frozen assets among top priorities: President
Aug 30, 2021 04:17President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi called on his economic team to shift the focus on efforts to normalize the sale of oil and ensure the release of the country’s funds blocked abroad.
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Greek police clash with anti-vaccine protesters in Athens
Aug 30, 2021 02:17Greek police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse protesters who threw flares and other objects during a protest in central Athens on Sunday (August 29) against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.
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China blasts ‘mendacious’ US report on virus origins tracing
Aug 29, 2021 09:17China has blasted a “mendacious” report by the US intelligence community that concluded a months-long investigation into the origins of the coronavirus, warning Washington against politicization of the issue.
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Coronavirus death toll in Iran tops 106,482
Aug 29, 2021 06:35The Health Ministry has confirmed 31,516 COVID-19 infections and 581 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.
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Protesters rally in France, Germany against mandatory COVID rules amid growing anger
Aug 29, 2021 05:40Protesters have taken to the streets in cities across France and in Berlin, Germany, to express their opposition to the government-imposed COVID-19 regulations.
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Health Ministry sole body to authenticate COVID vaccines in Iran: President
Aug 29, 2021 01:33Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi said the imports of vaccine for the coronavirus comes within the purview of the Health Ministry alone, which is also in charge of certifying the authenticity of the vaccines.
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Coronavirus in Iran: 4,000 new cases hospitalized
Aug 29, 2021 01:06The number of the coronavirus patients who have been admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours remained slightly above 4,000, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.