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Jordan reports 10 COVID-19 related deaths, lowest in months
AMMAN, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Jordan on Saturday recorded 10 COVID-19 related deaths, the lowest daily toll in months, the country's health ministry said.
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Football
Conte sees red as Inter Milan are held to Udinese stalemate
(Reuters) - Inter Milan missed out on the chance to go top in Serie A as coach Antonio Conte was sent off for dissent in a 0-0 draw at strugglers Udinese on Saturday.
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Football
Man City escape shock Cup exit with late goals at Cheltenham
CHELTENHAM, England (Reuters) - Fourth-tier Cheltenham Town came within minutes of one of the great FA Cup shocks before Manchester City scored three late goals to win an absorbing fourth-round tie 3-1 on Saturday.
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AseanPlus News
Thirteen killed in gang shoot-out with police in Philippines
MANILA, Jan 24 (dpa): Twelve suspected members of a criminal gang and a police officer were killed on Saturday in a pre-dawn shoot-out in the southern Philippines, police said.
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World
Italy's Lombardy spars with government over virus data mishap
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's Lombardy region and the central government exchanged blame on Saturday over the release of COVID-19 data that wrongly condemned the region to stricter restrictions.
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A year after 1st case found, Hong Kong's Covid-19 tally surpasses 10,000
HONG KONG, Jan. 24 (Xinhua): Hong Kong's total Covid-19 cases surpassed 10,000 on Saturday as the region is still grappling with a resurgence of the virus spread, which marked the fourth wave of the epidemic since the first case was reported a year ago.
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World
Roundup: Mideast countries pin hopes on vaccination, strict measures as COVID-19 infections top 8 mln
CAIRO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- The COVID-19 infections in the Middle East have surpassed the 8-million mark on Saturday as many countries in the region resort to vaccination and strict preventative measures to curb the spread of the virus.
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World
Chicago eases COVID-19 restriction to allow limited indoor dining
CHICAGO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chicago and suburban Cook County are for the first time open for indoor dining on Saturday since late October of 2020 under COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, Chicago Tribune reported on Saturday.
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World
UN peacekeepers offer medical donations to southeast Lebanon
BEIRUT, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Saturday offered medical donations, including medical equipment, medicines, sterilizers and personal protection equipment, to people living in southeastern Lebanon.
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Thailand
Endangered Siamese crocodile in rare sighting at Thai national park
BaANGKOK, Jan 24 (AFP): The critically endangered Siamese crocodile has been spotted for only the second time in a decade at Thailand's largest national park, according to photos released on Saturday (Jan 23).
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World
Roundup: CBOT agricultural futures in correction
CHICAGO, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- CBOT agricultural futures were in correction in the past week following weeks of rallies, Chicago-based research company AgResource noted.
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World
Sweden asks travelers from Norway to self-quarantine, receive testing
STOCKHOLM, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Swedish Public Health Agency said on Saturday that people who have traveled to Norway should be tested for COVID-19 and avoid contact with others when they return to Sweden.
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AseanPlus News
Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES, Jan 24 (AP): Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87.
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Hong Kong upstart Greater Bay Airlines formally applies for rights to operate more than 100 routes
The application to take over the routes is a major step for the fledgling airline, but it could face objections from would-be competitorsThe routes were relinquished by now-defunct regional carrier Cathay Dragon, which was shut down last year as part of it’s parent company’s restructuring
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World
(Recast) Tunisia extends nationwide curfew to curb spread of COVID-19
TUNIS, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Tunisian health ministry announced on Saturday that the nationwide curfew which forbids people from going out from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. will be extended to Feb. 14 in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Sanctions on China to remain even with Sino-US tensions set to ease under President Joe Biden: HK’s American Chamber of Commerce
Chamber’s new head in Hong Kong says Sino-US ties are likely ‘to see a reset or adjustment’But sanctions are designed to run over the longer term so trade, financial punishments expected to remain
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World
Morocco registers 925 new COVID-19 cases, 23 more deaths
RABAT, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Morocco announced on Saturday 925 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total tally in the North African country to 465,769.
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World
Top Spanish general resigns over allegations of vaccination queue-jumping
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's top general resigned on Saturday after allegations he had received the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of priority groups, one of a number of public officials who have sparked public anger because of reports they have jumped the vaccination queue.
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World
Turkey reports 5,856 new COVID-19 cases, 2,424,328 in total
ANKARA, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed 5,856 new COVID-19 cases, including 723 with symptoms, raising the total number in the country to 2,424,328.
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World
Israel reports 4,550 new COVID-19 cases, 593,578 in total
JERUSALEM, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Israel's Ministry of Health reported 4,550 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total tally in the country to 593,578.