Downward trend continues in weekly Covid deaths globally: WHO

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The number of weekly reported deaths from Covid-19 continues to decline worldwide and is now at the lowest level in almost a year, the World Health Organization chief said Wednesday.

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World’s 1st ever case of bird flu in a human registered in China

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The world’s first case of a human being infected with the bird flu virus H10N3 has been registered in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, the National Health Commission said in a news release on...

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Biden captures US presidency over Trump

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US President-elect Joe Biden defeated incumbent Donald Trump Saturday, ending days of heated anticipation as poll officials tallied pivotal ballots.

Biden now holds a commanding 290 delegates...

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Iran launches missiles vs. US forces in Iraq, Pentagon confirms

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The Pentagon confirmed Tuesday that Iran has launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against US military and coalition forces in Iraq.

"At approximately 5:30 p.m. (EST) on January 7, Iran...

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70% of Covid-19 infections in China have recovered: WHO

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Of the around 80,000 reported cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in China, more than 70 percent have recovered and been discharged, the chief of World Health Organization (WHO) said here...

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Macron intends to take 'tough' stand in Brexit negotiations

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Emmanuel Macron, elected French president on Sunday, will be a "tough" negotiator on Brexit, but he does not intend to punish the United Kingdom, Jean Pisani-Ferry, Macron's chief economic adviser...

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Less new cases, Covid-19 situation in Hubei 'improving': envoy

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The situation in Hubei province in central China, where the highest numbers of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases have been recorded, has been improving in the past few days, Chinese...

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Hollande, Macron chair celebration of 'Victory in Europe' Day in Paris

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France's outgoing President Francois Hollande and president-elect Emmanuel Macron on Monday led a ceremony in central Paris to mark the 72nd anniversary of the end of World World II in Europe...

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