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Iran to purchase 60M Russian vaccines as coronavirus surges
Published On: April 16, 2021 09:36 AM NPT By: Associated Press
TEHRAN, April 16: Iran has finalized a deal with Russia to purchase 60 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Thursday.
Brazil's hospitals running out of sedatives as COVID-19 rages
Published On: April 16, 2021 08:47 AM NPT By: Reuters
BRAZIL, April 16: Brazil's hospitals were running out of drugs needed to sedate COVID-19 patients on Thursday, with the government urgently seeking to import supplies amid reports of the seriously ill being tied down and intubated without effective sedatives.
India's military chief concerned about US pullout from Afghanistan
Published On: April 15, 2021 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica
NEW DELHI, April 15: India is concerned about a vacuum developing in Afghanistan following the proposed withdrawal of United States and NATO forces from the country, the chief of the defence staff said on Thursday.
Weekend curfew imposed in New Delhi after a sharp spike of COVID-19 cases
Published On: April 15, 2021 02:23 PM NPT By: Republica
Kathmandu, April 15: India’s national capital, New Delhi, has enforced weekend curfew after it registered a new high daily COVID-19 tally of 17, 282 cases on Wednesday.
Myanmar security forces fire on protesting medical workers, some hurt: media
Published On: April 15, 2021 10:48 AM NPT By: Reuters
MYANMAR, April 15: Myanmar security forces opened fire on Thursday on a pro-democracy protest by medical workers in the city of Mandalay, causing some casualties, media said.
India reports more than 200,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time
Published On: April 15, 2021 10:29 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, April 15: India reported a record 200,739 COVID-19 cases over the last 24 hours, according to data issued by the health ministry on Thursday.
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Study finds that blocking seats on planes reduces virus risk
Published On: April 15, 2021 09:50 AM NPT By: Associated Press
US, April 15: A new study says leaving middle seats open could give airline passengers more protection from the virus that causes COVID-19.
Months after hack, US poised to announce sanctions on Russia
Published On: April 15, 2021 09:46 AM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 15: The Biden administration is preparing to announce sanctions in response to a massive Russian hacking campaign that breached vital federal agencies, as well as for election interference, a senior administration official said Wednesday night.
India, Pakistan held secret talks to try to break Kashmir impasse
Published On: April 15, 2021 09:08 AM NPT By: Reuters
NEW DELHI, April 15: Top intelligence officers from India and Pakistan held secret talks in Dubai in January in a new effort to calm military tension over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, people with close knowledge of the matter told Reuters in Delhi.
Maharashtra imposes 15-day lockdown to slow COVID-19 spread
Published On: April 14, 2021 10:56 AM NPT By: Reuters
MUMBAI, April 14: India’s richest state, Maharashtra, will be under lockdown from Wednesday night for 15 days to slow rising coronavirus infections, its chief minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Tuesday.
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