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Iran reports lowest number of daily COVID-19 cases in more than one year
Dec 12, 2021 02:49Iran's Health Ministry has registered 1,686 new daily COVID-19 infections, the lowest tally over the past 460 days, marking a sharp decline in cases as the fifth wave of the pandemic subsides.
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US weapons industry continues to thrive during pandemic
Dec 11, 2021 06:24Major U.S. arms companies accounted for no less than 54 percent of all weapons sales of the world's 100 biggest arms suppliers in 2020, according to a new report, the latest in an annual series published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
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How bad is Omicron? What scientists know so far
Dec 11, 2021 06:22COVID researchers are working at breakneck speed to learn about the variant’s transmissibility, severity and ability to evade vaccines.
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UK PM in trouble over alleged Downing Street party
Dec 11, 2021 05:15The party allegedly happened while UK was under tough COVID-related restrictions. The scandal has seriously harmed the Conservative party. Calls are now growing on Johnson to resign.
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Zero daily COVID-19 related deaths announced in nine Iranian provinces
Dec 10, 2021 13:57The Health Ministry has announced zero daily Covid deaths among nine of the 32 Iranian provinces in Iran.
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Fauci optimistic after early reports suggest Omicron lacks 'great degree of severity'
Dec 09, 2021 13:00As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to emerge in the U.S., top infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said that preliminary findings are encouraging.
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Businesses, unions call for state help as UK launches Plan B virus curbs
Dec 09, 2021 12:11The British government has come under harsh criticism for launching Plan B coronavirus restrictions, with some critics accusing Prime Minister Boris Johnson of trying to “save his own skin” by announcing the curbs as a diversion from the week’s political scandals.
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Coronavirus in Iran: Daily deaths reach 78
Dec 09, 2021 10:35The number of coronavirus patients who have died across Iran during the past 24 hours has stood at 78, the Health Ministry said on Thursday.
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Iran fully ready to roll out coronavirus booster program: Vice President
Dec 09, 2021 03:10Iran’s Vice President Mohamamd Mokhber has announced the country’s full preparedness for rolling out coronavirus booster vaccinations amid efforts by the government to prevent a fresh surge in the number of infections.
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Austria plans to lift lockdown, curbs to remain for unvaccinated
Dec 08, 2021 10:06Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has announced that the country's partial coronavirus lockdown will end next week but unvaccinated people will still face restrictions.