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50 IS-affiliated militants surrender in E. Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Afghanistan - Fifty affiliated militants of the Islamic State (IS) terror group surrendered in eastern Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, a provincial official said on Sunday, Feb. 6.

163 illegal immigrants rescued off Tunisian coast

TUNIS - The Tunisian Maritime Guard rescued 163 illegal immigrants off the country's eastern coast, the Tunisian Ministry of Defense announced on Sunday, Feb. 6.

Turkish president tests positive for COVID-19

ANKARA - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, Feb. 5, that he tested positive for the COVID-19.

Austria’s total COVID-19 infections surpass 2-M mark

VIENNA - The total number of COVID-19 infections reported in Austria since the start of the pandemic has exceeded 2 million, according to data from the Austrian Interior Ministry.

Indonesia reports 33,729 new COVID-19 cases, 44 more deaths

JAKARTA - Indonesia on Saturday, Feb. 5, confirmed 33,729 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total tally to 4,480,423, the country's Health Ministry said.

Thai health authorities approve Sinovac, Sinopharm vaccines for use in children

Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Friday (Feb. 4) that it has approved the use of China's Sinovac and Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines for people six years of age and older.

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