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Iran will kick off its coronavirus vaccination campaign
Tehran, Feb 6 (AFP/APP):Iran will kick off its coronavirus vaccination campaign within a week, President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday, after the country received its first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V jab. The Islamic republic is fighting the Middle East’s deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus, with over 58,000 lives lost out of more than 1.4 million…
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Domestic violence on rise worldwide during coronavirus lockdowns: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 6 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the increase in social and economic pressures brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has led to a global increase in violence against women and girls. The secretary-general, who appealed on March 23 for an immediate cease-fire in conflicts around the world to tackle…
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Netflix to reduce streaming quality in Europe to avoid internet overload
Brussels, March 20 (AFP/APP): Netflix will reduce the quality of its streaming in Europe to ease pressure on the internet, the firm said, as demand soars across the continent where millions are confined to their homes over coronavirus fears. The streaming giant will “begin reducing bit rates across all our streams in Europe for 30…
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Rain delays play in Australia-Pakistan Test
Adelaide, Australia, Nov 29 (AFP/APP): Light drizzle in Adelaide delayed play after the opening session of the day-night second Test between Australia and Pakistan on Friday. The weather forced the teams off the field five minutes early for tea with Australia on 70 for one, and the covers remained on the wicket an hour after…
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Five things to know about the Nobel prizes
Stockholm, Oct 3 (AFP/APP):Since 1901, the Nobel prizes have been awarded to men, women and organisations whose work has led to great advances for mankind, in line with the wishes of Alfred Nobel. Here are five things to know about the prizes and their creator. – Nobel the poet – Nobel went down in history…