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German Covid-19 infections hit record high amid Omicron wave

Berlin, Jan 20 (UNI/Xinhua) Germany's seven-day Covid-19 incidence rate exceeded 600 for the first time as 638.8 new infections per 100,000 inhabitants were recorded, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases said on Thursday.

Due to the more contagious Omicron variant that is spreading across Europe, daily infections in Germany also climbed to a new record as 133,536 cases were registered within 24 hours, around 52,000 more than a week ago, according to the RKI.
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China launches Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship

25 Apr 2024 | 6:48 PM

Jiuquan, April 25 (UNI) China on Thursday launched the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship to send three taikonauts to its orbiting Tiangong space station for a six-month mission.

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Over 100 inmates escape from Nigerian prison damaged by heavy rains: official

25 Apr 2024 | 5:15 PM

Abuja, April 25 (UNI) At least 119 inmates escaped Wednesday night from a custodial center damaged by heavy rains in central Nigeria, an official said Thursday.

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Macron outlines vision for an independent Europe

25 Apr 2024 | 4:57 PM

Paris, April 25 (UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron spoke Thursday morning to outline his vision for an independent Europe.

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China against US deploying ballistic missiles in Asia-Pacific region

25 Apr 2024 | 4:11 PM

Beijing, April 25 (UNI) China resolutely opposes the US decision to deploy medium-range ballistic missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, Defence Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday.

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Qatar to host meeting of G7, global south officials on Ukraine this weekend

25 Apr 2024 | 4:05 PM

Doha, April 25 (UNI) Qatar is to host a meeting of high-ranking officials and security advisers from the G7 countries and the Global South this weekend to prepare for the upcoming Ukraine conference in Switzerland, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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