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Philippines re imposes restrictions around Manila as Covid-19 cases soar

Manila, Aug 3 (UNI) Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has restored stricter quarantine restrictions around Metropolitan Manila after the Philippines witnessed four consecutive days of record increases in COVID-19 infections and health workers warned of a collapse of the healthcare system.
Duterte approved recommendations of a task force overseeing efforts to slow the virus' spread to put the capital and its vicinity back on "modified enhanced community quarantine" from Tuesday (Aug 4) to Aug 18.
During this time period only those buying food and supplies and going to work will be allowed to leave their homes.
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Xi arrives in Belgrade for state visit to Serbia

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Death toll from south Brazil's storms reaches 90

Death toll from south Brazil's storms reaches 90

08 May 2024 | 8:27 AM

Sao Paulo, May 8 (UNI) Five more people were killed by storms ravaging south Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 90, the state's civil defense agency said Tuesday.

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Putin takes oath as President for fifth time, says open to talks with West

08 May 2024 | 12:11 AM

Moscow, May 7 (UNI) Vladimir Putin took office as President of Russia for the fifth time on Tuesday in a grand ceremony at the Kremlin, and voiced confidence his country will emerge even stronger despite the tough conditions due to the Ukraine conflict. He also said Moscow is open to talks with the West, “but not to negotiations from a position of strength”.

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Vladimir Putin sworn in as President of Russia

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07 May 2024 | 9:44 PM

Moscow, May 7 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has been sworn in as head of state at the inauguration ceremony in the Kremlin and takes office for the fifth time.

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Putin takes office as President of Russia

Putin takes office as President of Russia

07 May 2024 | 9:25 PM

Moscow, May 7 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has been sworn in as head of state at the inauguration ceremony in the Kremlin and takes office for the fifth time.

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