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Floodwaters still rising in western Europe with death toll over 120
Published On: July 17, 2021 07:04 AM NPT By: Reuters
SCHULD/ERFTSTADT, Germany, July 17: German officials feared more deaths on Friday after "catastrophic" floods swept through western regions, demolishing streets and houses, killing more than 100 people and leaving hundreds more missing and homeless.
Reuters journalist killed covering clash between Afghan forces, Taliban
Published On: July 16, 2021 06:52 PM NPT By: Republica
SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan, July 16: Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui was killed on Friday while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan, an Afghan commander said.
Floods in Germany claim 81 victims, more than 1,000 missing
Published On: July 16, 2021 12:34 PM NPT By: Reuters
SCHULD, Germany, July 16 (Reuters) - The number of people who lost their lives in the heavy floods in the western part of Germany increased to at least 81 on Friday, according to German broadcaster ARD, in what is Germany's worst mass loss of life in years.
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25,000 troops deployed to quell South Africa riots, 117 dead
Published On: July 16, 2021 11:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG, July 16: In one of the largest deployments of soldiers since the end of white minority rule, 25,000 South African troops began taking up positions Thursday to help quell weeklong riots sparked by the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma. At least 117 people have been killed in the violence, authorities said.
Vaccine deliveries rising as delta virus variant slams Asia
Published On: July 16, 2021 09:55 AM NPT By: Associated Press
JAKARTA, July 16: As many Asian countries battle their worst surge of COVID-19 infections, the slow flow of vaccine doses from around the world is finally picking up speed, giving hope that inoculation rates can increase and help blunt the effect of the rapidly spreading delta variant.
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Over 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe
Published On: July 16, 2021 07:25 AM NPT By: Associated Press
BERLIN, July 16: More than 60 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse.
COVID-19 pandemic leads to major backsliding on childhood vaccinations, new WHO-UNICEF data shows
Published On: July 15, 2021 01:25 PM NPT By: Agencies
23 million children missed out on basic childhood vaccines through routine health services in 2020 worldwide , the highest number since 2009 and 3.7 million more in 2019
India reports 41,806 new COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours
Published On: July 15, 2021 12:22 PM NPT By: Reuters
July 15 (Reuters) - India reported on Thursday 41,806 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed, with deaths rising by 581.
EXPLAINER: Are we going to need COVID-19 booster shots?
Published On: July 15, 2021 10:43 AM NPT By: Associated Press
Just because Pfizer wants to offer COVID-19 vaccine boosters doesn’t mean people will be lining up anytime soon -- U.S. and international health authorities say that for now, the fully vaccinated seem well protected.
India tells China continuing border tensions not in either side's interests
Published On: July 15, 2021 10:42 AM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, July 14: The failure of China and India to resolve the standoff over their disputed border in the western Himalayas, despite an agreement last year, is not in the interest of either side, India's foreign minister told his Chinese counterpart on Wednesday.
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