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Russia sees mortality hike in July amid surge in infections
Russia saw mortality rise at a faster pace last month amid a surge in coronavirus infections, a senior official said Friday.
China is heating up above global average, warns Blue Book on Climate...
Extreme heat events in China are on the rise, which is above global average with intensity of typhoons landing in the country increasing, according to...
Nearly 20 rockets fired at Israel from Lebanon
Nearly 20 rockets were fired into northern Israel from Lebanon on Friday morning, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
US added 943,000 jobs in July, unemployment rate at 5.4 pc
Hiring surged in July as American employers added 943,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4% another sign that the US economy continues to...
China reports 124 new COVID-19 infections as cases rise
China's coronavirus cases saw a new jump on Friday as the country reported 124 new infections, the highest in recent days, China's National Health...
Sri Lanka decides against enforcing nationwide lockdown amid surging...
Sri Lanka on Friday decided not to enforce a nationwide lockdown despite a surge in the number of coronavirus cases to reduce the negative impact on...
China pledges 2 billion vaccines globally through year's end
A pledge by China to supply 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to other countries this year expands the commitments made by a nation that is already...
Australia further restricts international movement due to COVID-19
Australians who live overseas will now be required to provide "compelling reasons" for returning to their place of residence after visiting as the...