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Blinken Set to Arrive in Ukraine Amid Tensions With Russia
Top US diplomat expected to emphasize support for Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity
Greece Set to Mobilize Private Doctors to Cope With Surging Coronavirus Infections
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Greece Set to Mobilize Private Doctors to Cope With Surging Coronavirus Infections
Grappling with a resurgence that refuses to abate, the government in Athens considers new measures to deal with the pandemic
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North America's Largest Cemetery Struggles to Cope with COVID Deaths
Increase in deaths means families have to wait a month for a funeral
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Africa Working With Private Sector, China, Cuba and Russia to Secure Vaccines
African health officials say coronavirus vaccination is continent's top priority and a common goal
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3 More Coronavirus Infections Linked to Australian Open
Victoria state health department says two players were among the three cases, raising the number of infections to seven since last week
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Britain Holds Urgent Talks With France to Lift Coronavirus Blockade
Countries imposing travel and/or transport bans from Britain include France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Poland, Belgium, Austria, Bulgaria, the Neth
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Britain Warns People with History of Allergic Reactions Not to Get Coronavirus Vaccine
Warning comes after two people had adverse reactions to vaccine on first day of rollout in Britain
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Fauci to Discuss Coronavirus Pandemic with Biden Transition Team
Infectious disease expert says his discussions will center on new administration's priorities to quickly start inoculations
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US Coronavirus Cases Set to Reach 9 Million
Worldwide surges prompt tighter lockdowns in Europe
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Yemen's Collapsing Health System Unable to Cope with Disease Upsurge
In the face of the COVID pandemic, WHO says nearly 18 million people in Yemen are unable to get treatment for deadly diseases
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Britain to Deliberately Infect Volunteers With Coronavirus
'Human challenge trial' aims to speed vaccine development
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Source: Iran Rejects Baha'is' Appeal to Avoid Prison with Coronavirus Risk
Knowledgeable source tells VOA Persian the eight Baha'is sentenced to prison for practicing their faith received summons to report to jail in Birjand
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Greece Rejects NATO Bid to De-Escalate Tensions With Turkey
Athens says it will not be bullied into talks with Ankara over undersea oil and gas exploration rights in eastern Mediterranean
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Brazil Opens Drive-in to Help People Cope With COVID-19
Brazil soccer stadium converted into drive-in theater
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Golden Globes Follow Oscars With Coronavirus Delays to 2021 Award Shows
The Golden Globes ceremony will take place on Feb. 28 instead of its usual slot on the first Sunday in January
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Mexico's President Refuses to Take Coronavirus Test After Coming in Contact with Infected Admin Member
Mexican President says he is fine and will not take coronavirus test after coming in contact with infected member of his cabinet
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Governor: New York State Coronavirus Cases Double to 22 with More Testing
The number of people who have the novel coronavirus in New York state has doubled to 22 following an increase in testing, Governor Andrew Cuomo says,
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S. Korea at 'War' With Coronavirus as Governments Try to Stop Spread
International death toll more than 3,000, but the WHO says the number of new cases in China, the epicenter of the virus, is dropping
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White House Set to Meet with Senior Airline, Cruise Industry Officials
US airlines report travel demand has fallen sharply
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Coronavirus Infections Continue to Rise, but Pace Slows
Virus statics differ between WHO, China because of how they are counted
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US Health Officials Press China to Accept American Experts to Help with Coronavirus
Dr. Anne Schuchat, Principal Deputy Director of CDC, emphasizes American epidemiologists, virologists, infection control experts, quarantine experts '
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Chinese Hospitals Struggle to Cope with the Coronavirus Outbreak
Some 974 deaths, or 96% of the total, occurred in Wuhan - signs that hospitals in the epic center of the outbreak may be collapsing, according to a su
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UK Government, At Odds With Media, Set to Review BBC Funding
The BBC said a government-commissioned review of its funding a few years ago had found the current system to be the fairest and most effective'
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Kansas City Set to Celebrate Super Bowl Win with Parade
Schools in the area have started calling off classes so students and staff could attend
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Report: China's Xi Holds Politburo Meeting to Address 'Grave Situation' With Coronavirus
The US government reportedly is planning to evacuate US citizens from Wuhan on Sunday, according to the Wall Street Journal
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