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Iranpress: Swedish police break up coronavirus demonstration in Stockholm

Swedish police break up coronavirus demonstration in Stockholm

Sunday, 07 March 2021 00:08

Swedish police on Saturday dispersed hundreds of opponents of coronavirus restrictions who staged a protest in the capital Stockholm in defiance of a ban on large gatherings.

Iranpress: Austrian nurse dies after being vaccinated with Astra Zeneca

Austrian nurse dies after being vaccinated with Astra Zeneca

Saturday, 06 March 2021 23:47

A 49-year-old nurse from the Zwettl State Hospital, Austra died on Saturday shortly after receiving a Covid-19 vaccination from Astra Zeneca.

Iranpress: Myanmar forces make night raids after breaking up protests

Myanmar forces make night raids after breaking up protests

Saturday, 06 March 2021 23:32

Myanmar security forces fired gunshots as they carried out overnight raids in the main city Yangon after breaking up the latest protests against last month’s coup with teargas and stun grenades.

Iranpress: Fake COVID vaccine seizures in several countries are tip of the iceberg: Interpol

Fake COVID vaccine seizures in several countries are tip of the iceberg: Interpol

Friday, 05 March 2021 05:28

Interpol has announced that police in China and South Africa have seized thousands of doses of fake vaccines, a cache it said was just the tip of the iceberg.

Iranpress: US weekly jobless claims rise amid winter storms

US weekly jobless claims rise amid winter storms

Friday, 05 March 2021 04:46

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, likely boosted by brutal winter storms in the densely populated South in mid-February, though the labor market outlook is reportedly improving.

Iranpress: US debt burden to rise to 202% of GDP in 2051, CBO projects

US debt burden to rise to 202% of GDP in 2051, CBO projects

Friday, 05 March 2021 03:14

The US federal debt burden will double over the next 30 years, reaching 202% of economic output in 2051, as deficits grow and interest rates eventually rise, the Congressional Budget Office said on Thursday.

Iranpress: Five US states are rolling back mask mandates, setting alarm bells ringing

Five US states are rolling back mask mandates, setting alarm bells ringing

Friday, 05 March 2021 02:10

Five Us states have announced rolling back mask mandates in major recalls of COVID-19 safety measures over the past month.

Iranpress: Myanmar crackdown on protests, widely filmed, sparks outrage

Myanmar crackdown on protests, widely filmed, sparks outrage

Friday, 05 March 2021 01:04

Footage of a brutal crackdown on protests against a coup in Myanmar unleashed outrage and calls for a stronger international response Thursday, a day after 38 people were killed.

Iranpress: Iran reaching out to old oil customers as it eyes end of US sanctions

Iran reaching out to old oil customers as it eyes end of US sanctions

Friday, 05 March 2021 00:05

Iran is reaching out to old customers in Asia to gauge their interest in buying its oil as Tehran ramps up diplomacy to get US sanctions lifted, Bloomberg said quoting informed sources.

Iranpress: 8.0 quake reported near New Zealand, third major one of day

8.0 quake reported near New Zealand, third major one of day

Thursday, 04 March 2021 23:48

A magnitude 8.0 earthquake, the third major one of the day, was detected near the Kermadec Islands near New Zealand on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey.

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