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Global Covid Deaths Hit 5 Million As Delta Variant Sweeps The World

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It took almost over a year for the COVID-19 deaths to hit 2.5 million.
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Worldwide deaths related to COVID-19 surpassed 5 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, as the Delta variant causes a surge in death, mainly among the unvaccinated.
More than half of the world has yet to receive at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to Our World in Data. 
It took almost over a year for the COVID-19 deaths to hit 2.5 million, while the next 2.5 million deaths were recorded in 236 days, according to a Reuters analysis
More than half of all global deaths reported on a seven-day average were in the United States, Russia, Brazil, Mexico and India.
Globally an average of 8,000 deaths were reported daily over the last week, accounting for five deaths every minute.
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"I Got India's Covishield Vaccine": UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid

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Abdulla Shahid, President of 76th session of UN General Assembly said he took India's Covishield vaccine
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United Nations:
President of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly Abdulla Shahid has said he had received the two doses of the Covishield vaccine manufactured in India, as have a "large portion" of other countries around the world.
The Covishield vaccine, which has been developed by British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, is manufactured in India by Pune-based Serum Institute of India.
"On vaccines, that's a very technical question you have asked me. I got Covishield from India, I've got the two doses. I don't know how many countries would say that Covishield is acceptable or not, but a large portion of the countries have got Covishield," Mr Shahid said at his first press conference here on Friday.
He was responding to a question on whether any COVID vaccine should be recognised and considered or the ones that have been validated by the World Health Organisation or any other group.
"And I've survived. But let someone else, a medical person make that call, not me," he added with a laugh.
India has exported over 66 million vaccine doses to nearly 100 countries through grants, commercial shipments and the COVAX facility. The Maldives, home country of Mr Shahid, was among the first nations to receive the India-made vaccines in January when 100,000 doses of Covishield were dispatched to Male.
In all, the Maldives has received a total of 3.12 lakh doses of Made-in-India Covid vaccines through grants, commercial shipments and the COVAX facility.
The UK had initially refused to recognise Covishield, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. However, following India's strong criticism of the decision, the UK on September 22 amended its new guidelines and included the vaccine.
However, the move did not provide any relief from quarantine rules for Indian travellers vaccinated with two doses of Covishield. Later, British officials said the UK has issues with India's vaccine certification process and not with the Covishield vaccine.
Under the new British rules that are coming into effect from Monday, fully vaccinated Indians will have to undergo 10-day quarantine as the UK has issues with India's Covid-19 vaccine certification.
India has decided to impose reciprocal curbs against all British nationals arriving in the country, official sources in New Delhi said on Friday, as the contentious issue relating to the UK not recognising Indian vaccine certificates could not be resolved despite holding a series of technical-level talks.
Abdulla Shahid, who plans to convene a high-level meeting of the General Assembly in January to take stock of the global vaccination effort and equity, said the messages that he had received so far on vaccines in listening to world leaders at the General Debate, "has been most positive from the United States, from China, from India, from many, many corners of the world, from the vaccine producers themselves".
"And I intend to utilise the convening power of the President of the General Assembly to bring all of them together in January, and my desire is to make sure that we all come out of the January meeting with a much more optimistic timeline where hereby we will be able to vaccinate the entire world by end of 2022," he said. 
 
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"Let's Heed His Message Of Peace": UN General Secretary On Gandhi Jayanti

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UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres said hatred, division and conflict have had their day. (File)
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New York:
United Nations General Secretary Antonio Guterres today paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the occasion of his 152nd anniversary and said the world should heed his message of peace and usher in a new era of trust and tolerance.
"Hatred, division and conflict have had their day. It is time to usher in a new era of peace, trust and tolerance. On this International Day of Non-Violence - Gandhi's birthday - let's heed his message of peace, and commit to building a better future for all," Mr Guterres tweeted in is tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.
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Hatred, division and conflict have had their day.
It is time to usher in a new era of peace, trust and tolerance.
On this International Day of Non-Violence - Gandhi's birthday - let's heed his message of peace, and commit to building a better future for all.
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) <a href="https://twitter.com/antonioguterres/status/1444106105093693440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2021</a></blockquote>
Born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar town of Gujarat, Mahatma Gandhi or Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi adopted a non-violent resistance and was at the forefront of the freedom struggle against colonial British rule with utmost patience.
This led to India finally achieving its independence in 1947. Fondly known as Bapu, his unwavering belief in 'Swaraj' (self-governance) and 'Ahimsa' (non-violence) won him accolades across the world.
Globally, Gandhi's birth anniversary is celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence. Several events were held in India and across the world to mark the occasion.
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North Korea Says It Test-Fired "Remarkable" New Anti-Aircraft Missile: Report

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A newly developed anti-aircraft missile during a test conducted by the Academy of Defence Science.
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Seoul:
North Korea fired a newly developed anti-aircraft missile on Thursday, state media KCNA reported, the latest in a recent series of weapons tests that has come as denuclearisation talks with the United States have deadlocked.
It was North Korea's second known weapons test this week after the launch of a previously unseen hypersonic missile on Tuesday. It has also fired ballistic missiles and a cruise missile with potential nuclear capabilities in recent weeks.
The UN Security Council met behind closed doors on Friday to discuss the latest tests and Washington said it was assessing the missile launches.
The tests highlighted how North Korea has been steadily developing increasingly sophisticated weapons, raising the stakes for efforts to press it to give up its nuclear and missile programmes in return for US sanctions relief.
The Academy of Defence Science, a military weapons developer, said the test was aimed at confirming the practical functionality of the missile's launcher, radar, comprehensive battle command vehicle and combat performance, the official KCNA news agency reported on Friday.
The missile has new key technologies such as twin rudder control and double impulse flight engine, it said.
South Korea's military said detailed analysis was needed to verify the KCNA report.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not appear to have attended the test, which was instead overseen by Pak Jong Chon, a member of the ruling Workers' Party's powerful politburo and Central Committee.
"The remarkable combat performance of the new-type anti-aircraft missile with features of rapid responsiveness and guidance accuracy of missile control system as well as the substantial increase in the distance of downing air targets has been verified," KCNA said, citing the academy.
North Korea has said in recent weeks that its weapons tests are aimed at boosting its defence capabilities just as other countries do, accusing the United States and South Korea of "double standards" and "hostile policy" toward it.
On Wednesday, Kim said he has no reasons to attack South Korea and was willing to reopen severed inter-Korean hotlines. But it criticised U.S. President Joe Biden's administration for using "more cunning ways and methods" in pursuing hostile policy while proposing dialogue.
South Korea's Unification Ministry, which is in charge of North Korean affairs, said the North did not answer the lines on Friday but it vowed to continue efforts to restore the channels and resume talks.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in, in a speech celebrating the 73rd Armed Forces Day on Friday, did not refer to North Korea but said he was committed to fostering lasting peace while sternly responding to any life-threatening action.
Analysts say the North's carrot-and-stick approach is aimed at securing international recognition as a nuclear weapons state and driving a wedge between the United States and South Korea, with an eye on Moon's desire for a diplomatic legacy before his term ends in May.
The Biden administration has said it has no hostile intent toward North Korea and has called on it to accept its offers of talks to break the impasse over denuclearisation negotiations.
"We've made specific proposals for discussions with the North Koreans, but have not received a response to date and we remain prepared to discuss the full range of issues," White House spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters. "We're assessing the specific nature of these launch events."
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Taiwan Reports Largest Ever Incursion By Chinese Air Force

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Taiwan said it sent combat aircraft to warn away the Chinese aircraft. (Representational)
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Taipei:
Taiwan has reported the largest ever incursion by the Chinese air force into its air defence zone, with 38 aircraft flying in two waves on Friday as Beijing marked the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Chinese-claimed Taiwan has complained for a year or more of repeated missions by China's air force near the democratically governed island, often in the southwestern part of its air defence zone close to the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands.
The Taiwan Defence Ministry first reported Taiwanese fighters had scrambled against 18 J-16 and four Su-30 fighter jets plus two nuclear-capable H-6 bombers and an anti-submarine aircraft.
Then in the early hours of Saturday, the ministry said a further 13 Chinese aircraft were involved in a mission on Friday night - 10 J-16s, 2 H-6s and an early warning aircraft.
It said Taiwan sent combat aircraft to warn away the Chinese aircraft, while missile systems were deployed to monitor them.
The first batch of Chinese aircraft all flew in an area close to the Pratas Islands, with the two bombers flying closest to the atoll, according to a map issued by the ministry.
The second group flew down into the Bashi Channel that separates Taiwan from the Philippines, a key waterway that links the Pacific with the disputed South China Sea.
China has yet to comment on its activities. It has previously said such flights were to protect the country's sovereignty and aimed at "collusion" between Taiwan and the United States, the island's most important international backer.
The previous largest incursion happened in June, involving 28 Chinese air force aircraft.
China's latest mission came less than a day after its government launched a attack on Taiwan's foreign minister, evoking the words of revolutionary leader Mao Zedong to denounce him as a "shrilling" fly for his efforts to promote Taiwan internationally.
China has stepped up military and political pressure to try and force Taiwan to accept Chinese sovereignty.
Taiwan says it is an independent country and will defend its freedom and democracy.
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Guess What Happened to This Hotel After it Allowed 150 Afghan Refugees to Stay

A powerful blast that ripped through an apartment block in Gothenburg was likely caused by an explosive device, raising the prospect of another gang-linked attack in multicultural Sweden.
The explosion tore through the building in the Annedal district in central Gothenburg on Tuesday morning, starting a major fire.
“The explosion rocked through the building just before 5am local time, damaging three stairwells,” reports <a href="https://www.rt.com/news/536046-gothenburg-blast-gang-violence/">RT</a>. “Some residents used tied sheets to escape from their homes through windows, as the fire ignited by the blast spread and sent thick plumes of grey smoke in the air.”
Authorities quickly ruled out a gas explosion as the cause of the blast, noting that there was no gas pipeline in the immediate area.
Police spokesperson Thomas Fuxborg confirmed that the working premise is that an explosive device was deliberately planted.
Up to 25 people sustained injuries, with four hospitalized in serious condition.
According to Henrik Palmgren, the target of the blast could have been a police officer who was working on targeting criminal immigrant gangs in the area.
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Some sources claim that a Swedish police who worked on criminal immigrant gangs lived in one of the apartments in this complex and he most likely was the target. This might also be a immigrant gang feud. Plenty of those in Gothenburg.
Replacing the Swedish people is so exciting. <a href="https://t.co/mEhLf75Ibe">pic.twitter.com/mEhLf75Ibe</a>
— Henrik Palmgren 🇸🇪 🐗 🇺🇸 (@Henrik_Palmgren) <a href="https://twitter.com/Henrik_Palmgren/status/1442745465158569984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 28, 2021</a>
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An investigation earlier this year <a href="https://www.thelocal.se/20210526/sweden-is-the-only-european-country-where-fatal-shootings-are-on-the-rise/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">found</a> that Sweden had gone from being one of the safest European countries 20 years ago in terms of gun crime to the second most dangerous, with most shootings linked to criminal migrant gangs.
After having been ranked 18th out of 22 countries for gun crime from 2000 to 2003, Sweden now ranks in second place, behind only Croatia.
In 2017, the global media began attacking President Donald Trump for pointing out Sweden was having big problems with migrant crime due to open borders, yet Trump has been proven right time and time again.
In 2019, the media was forced to admit that the alarming number of grenade attacks and explosions in Sweden represented a “national emergency.”
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I talked about this over two years ago and was on the receiving end of a huge media demonization campaign. They're somewhat quiet about it now. <a href="https://t.co/iu1Ja54cHK">pic.twitter.com/iu1Ja54cHK</a>
— Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) <a href="https://twitter.com/PrisonPlanet/status/1139274509687689216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 13, 2019</a>
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“Sweden has experienced a sharp rise in explosions in recent years, predominantly related to conflicts between warring criminal gangs,” reported Quillette’s Paulina Neuding. “The use of explosives in the Nordic country is now at a level that is unique in the world for a state not at war, according to police.”
Deadly shootings in Sweden have also risen by a factor of 10 in one generation, exacerbated by witness intimidation and “a code of silence in the country’s socio-economically weak immigrant areas,” according to Neuding.
Like the rest of Europe, Sweden has also suffered an alarming rise in gang rapes and sexual molestations since throwing its borders open to mass immigration from the Middle East and North Africa.
When veteran Swedish police investigator Peter Springare was asked about the demographics of those responsible for violent crimes, he didn’t mince his words.
“Here we go; this is what I’ve handled from Monday-Friday this week: rape, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, rape-assault and rape, extortion, blackmail, assault, violence against police, threats to police, drug crime, drugs, crime, felony, attempted murder, rape again, extortion again and ill-treatment,” he wrote.
“Suspected perpetrators; Ali Mohammed, Mahmod, Mohammed, Mohammed Ali, again, again, again. Christopher… what, is it true? Yes, a Swedish name snuck in on the edges of a drug crime. Mohammed, Mahmod Ali, again and again,” he added.
Springare then listed the suspects’ countries of origin.
“Countries representing all the crimes this week: Iraq, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Somalia, Somalia, Syria again, Somalia, unknown, unknown country, Sweden. Half of the suspects, we can’t be sure because they don’t have any valid papers. Which in itself usually means that they’re lying about their nationality and identity.”
Meanwhile, we continue to be told that diversity is a strength.
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A powerful blast that ripped through an apartment block in Gothenburg was likely caused by an explosive device, raising the prospect of anot...