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Russia reports 20,921 coronavirus cases over day, record low since November 11 MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - The number of coronavirus cases in Russia per day increased by 20,921, which is a record low since November 11, the federal operational headquarters to combat coronavirus on Saturday, TASS reports.

23.01.2021 15:25

Biden to pursue policy based on dialogue: Experts ISTANBUL. KAZINFORM - The new US administration will take security-oriented measures to ensure unity domestically and will maintain a dialogue-based relationship in foreign policy, according to experts, Anadolu Agency reports.

23.01.2021 14:45

Japan and IOC deny Tokyo Olympic cancellation report GENEVA. KAZINFORM - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Japan reiterated on Friday their commitment to hosting the Tokyo Olympics this year and denied a report of a possible cancellation, Xinhua reports.

23.01.2021 14:25

Human embryos susceptible to coronavirus at early stages of development, scientists say MOSCOW. KAZINFORM - American and British biologists have discovered that embryo cells at the early stages of development will be highly susceptible to the coronavirus attacks if its particles manage to enter the system of a pregnant woman. The results of their observations were published in an article in the bioRxiv electronic library, TASS reports.

23.01.2021 13:49

Pfizer-BioNTech, WHO strike deal on 40M vaccine doses GENEVA. KAZINFORM - The World Health Organization (WHO) and makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine announced Friday that they are ready to provide up to 40 million initial doses to poorer countries through the COVAX facility, Anadolu Agency reports.

23.01.2021 13:16

S. Korea reports 431 more cases of new coronavirus SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea's daily new COVID-19 cases rose back to above 400 on Saturday, health authorities said, Yonhap reports.

23.01.2021 12:16

Spain logs 42,885 new COVID-19 cases, regions tightening curbs MADRID. KAZINFORM - The Spanish Health Ministry on Friday reported 42,885 new COVID-19 cases and 400 deaths in a 24-hour period, Xinhua reports.

23.01.2021 11:24

Kazakhstan welcomes entry into force of Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan made a Statement on the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the MFA's official website reads.

22.01.2021 21:05

U.S. CDC forecasts 100,000 COVID deaths in next few weeks WASHINGTON. KAZINFORM The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday that the country could face as many as 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths in less than a month.

22.01.2021 19:47

14th Asian Financial Forum attracts 63,000-plus viewers DUBAI. KAZINFORM Co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 14th Asian Financial Forum (AFF) concluded yesterday.

22.01.2021 17:39

ANSA: Italy lost 662,000 jobs between Oct 2019 and Oct 2020 ROME. KAZINFORM Pensions and social security agency INPS said Thursday that Italy had 662,000 fewer registered job contracts in October 2020 than in the same month the previous year.

22.01.2021 15:41

EU postpones issuing ‘vaccination passports’ BRUSSELS. KAZINFORM The EU decided Thursday to postpone the issuing of vaccination certificates to people immunized against COVID-19 and opted to strongly deter all unnecessary travel within the bloc and with third countries to curb the spread of the virus.

22.01.2021 15:18

Tokyo’s tally of new coronavirus cases for January tops 30,000 TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Tokyo's tally of new coronavirus infections for January topped 30,000 on Thursday, with the month already accounting for around a third of the capital's cumulative total, as Japan continues to grapple with a third wave of the pandemic, Kyodo reports.

22.01.2021 09:57

China’s Tianjin identifies mutant strain in imported COVID-19 case TIANJIN. KAZINFORM - Health authorities in north China's Tianjin Municipality have identified the novel coronavirus behind one of the city's recent imported COVID-19 cases as the mutant strain first found in Britain, Xinhua reports.

22.01.2021 09:37

New virus cases under 400 again; alert in place against potential upticks in S. Korea SEOUL. KAZINFORM - South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell back below 400 Friday on the back of tougher virus curbs, but health authorities warned against complacency as they try to further slow down new infections, Yonhap reports.

22.01.2021 08:16

Brazil reports 2nd highest daily death toll from COVID-19 BRASILIA. KAZINFORM - Brazil on Wednesday (Jan. 20) had the day with the second highest death toll in 2021. In 24 hours, 1,340 deaths were confirmed to have been caused by COVID-19. The figure comes after January 7, when 1,524 new fatalities were notified, Agencia Brasil reports.

22.01.2021 07:14

Sinovac increases vaccine production to ensure global supply BEIJING. KAZINFORM Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech Ltd. is ramping up the production of CoronaVac, an inactivated COVID-19 vaccine, to ensure global supply, according to Yin Weidong, chairman and CEO of the company.

21.01.2021 22:27

IOC's Bach says Tokyo Olympics will be held, not mulling «plan B» TOKYO. KAZINFORM International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach voiced confidence Thursday that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead this summer, saying there is «no plan B» even as doubts grow amid a sharp resurgence of coronavirus cases in the Japanese capital and elsewhere.

21.01.2021 21:17

New virus cases in 400s for 2nd day amid downward trend SEOUL. KAZINFORM South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in 400s for the second consecutive day Thursday as health authorities try to further slow down infections with an enhanced social distancing scheme.

21.01.2021 18:40

Iraq: 28 dead, 73 hurt in Baghdad twin suicide attack BAGHDAD. KAZINFORM A twin suicide bombing rocked a busy commercial market in Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 28 people, according to local media.

21.01.2021 17:31

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