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Five top aides to UK's Johnson step down amid 'partygate' scandal
Feb 05, 2022 10:17Five top aides to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have resigned from 10 Downing Street within hours of each other, dealing a fresh blow to his embattled government amid ‘partygate’ scandal.
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Over 23,000 new COVID cases detected in Iran
Feb 05, 2022 09:14The number of people tested positive for the coronavirus in Iran in the past 24 hours surpassed 23,000 cases.
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US hits another grim milestone with 900,000 COVID-19 deaths
Feb 05, 2022 05:20The United States has crossed yet another grim landmark in the battle against COVID-19, reporting a staggering death toll of more than 900,000, according to data by Johns Hopkins University.
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Will Boris Johnson’s COVID hypocrisy finally break his political grip in the UK?
Feb 04, 2022 14:21A much-awaited report on booze-soaked parties attended by top U.K. officials — including Prime Minister Boris Johnson — in violation of COVID rules was finally released by senior civil servant Sue Gray. It marks the worst crisis of Boris Johnson’s premiership.
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Iran COVID-19 updates: Daily deaths rise to 57
Feb 04, 2022 10:52The Health Ministry said on Friday that 57 more people were killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours.
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Gray finds ‘failure of leadership’ at No 10 as police investigate 300 photos
Feb 03, 2022 12:19In Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been left desperately trying to shore up his premiership after the Sue Gray report as detectives were revealed to be investigating 300 photos and 12 events in Downing Street, including a party in the prime minister’s private flat.
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Pressure grows on UK PM Johnson as three more lawmakers call for him to quit
Feb 03, 2022 10:38British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced three new calls to resign from within his own Conservative Party on Wednesday, adding to the steadily growing number demanding he quit over a series of parties at Downing Street during lockdown.
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COVID vaccine injections in Iran exceed 134 million
Feb 03, 2022 09:22More than 134 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been injected in Iran so far, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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US Army discharging troops who refuse COVID-19 vaccine
Feb 03, 2022 03:09US soldiers who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine will be immediately discharged, the US Army said on Wednesday, saying the move was critical to maintaining combat readiness.
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Japan: Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 infections exceed 20,000 for first time
Feb 02, 2022 13:49Tokyo’s new COVID-19 cases exceeded 20,000 for the first time on Wednesday, dimming hopes that an omicron-fueled wave of infections is peaking out in Japan.