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Global COVID-19 cases surpass 360.5 mln with death toll exceeding 5.62 mln: WHO
Jan 28, 2022 12:49The cumulative number of global COVID-19 cases had exceeded 360.5 million, with the death toll surpassing 5.62 million, as of Thursday, according to the latest data released by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Guatemala blocks passage of hundreds of US-bound Latin refugees
Jan 17, 2022 10:53Guatemalan security forces have prevented passage through the Central American country of a US-bound caravan of hundreds of refugees from neighboring Honduras and Nicaragua, sparking a confrontation.
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Gabriel Boric's election win in Chile 'bad news for Israel': Report
Dec 29, 2021 05:38The historic win of Gabriel Boric, a supporter of Palestine and the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, in Chile's presidential election has sparked concerns in Tel Aviv.
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US appeals court rules against Biden administration's bid to terminate 'remain in Mexico' policy
Dec 14, 2021 09:42A US appeals court has ruled against a renewed effort by President Joe Biden’s administration to terminate the Trump-era "remain in Mexico" policy, which forced tens of thousands of migrants to stay in Mexico while their asylum requests were processed by US courts.
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US to restart controversial Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy
Dec 03, 2021 07:03The administration of US President Joe Biden plans to restart the controversial Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy next week.
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Xiomara Castro elected as Honduras' first female president
Dec 02, 2021 05:45Honduras' former first lady Xiomara Castro has won the country's presidential election, and the ruling party's candidate has conceded defeat.
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EU chief mulls mandatory COVID jabs as Omicron fears deepen
Dec 01, 2021 14:10Europe's top official said Wednesday it was time to "think about mandatory vaccination" as the fast-spreading Omicron variant darkened forecasts and deepened fears of another difficult winter.
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Thousands protest against Czech COVID-19 measures as hospitals fill
Nov 29, 2021 05:17Several thousand people protested in Prague against anti-coronavirus restrictions on Sunday even as many Czech hospitals halted non-urgent procedures in the face of one of the world's fastest rates of new infections.
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Iran keen to expand ties with Latin America, especially Venezuela: President Raeisi
Oct 18, 2021 09:09Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi has hailed Iran-Venezuela ties as expanding and friendly, saying Tehran is determined to boost its relations with developing countries, especially nations that seek to maintain their independence.
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Thousands in El Salvador protest against Bukele government
Oct 18, 2021 05:27Thousands of people in El Salvador have taken to the streets in protest against the recent controversial decisions made by President Nayib Bukele’s government.