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Ukraine has registered a new anti-record for the deaths of Covid-19 for the last 24 hours, Reuters reported. For the last 24 hours, the death toll was 833. For comparison, the previous anti-record was set on November 6, when the death toll was 739.
The new cases of infection for the last 24 hours in the country are 18,988.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, 3.11 million cases of infection and 73,390 coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed in the country.
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European governments are pressing the European Union leadership to appoint a dedicated representative to lead negotiations with Russia aimed at resolving the ongoing war in Ukraine
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The United Kingdom is moving ahead with plans to develop a new long-range ballistic missile system for Ukraine, intended to strengthen Kyiv’s ability to strike deep behind Russian lines
Health experts in Bulgaria are advocating for the introduction of a tax on sweetened soft drinks as part of a broader effort to curb non-communicable diseases.
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The Regional Health Inspectorate in Varna has proposed declaring a flu epidemic in the region starting January 14
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