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Thousands had been left homeless, electricity and water services were destroyed, while trees were downed and roofs ripped off houses.

More than 2,000 cases were recorded nationwide on Wednesday, with nearly 500 in Tokyo.

Worldwide, more than 1.3 million people have died of Covid-19 and over 55 million have been reported infected with the virus since it first surfaced in China late last year.

The flooding brings the death toll from more than two months of torrential rains ravaging Colombia to 27, with thousands of people flooded out of their homes.

India comes in second place in terms of cases at 8,912,907, while the country's death toll soared to 130,993.

Pfizer said the vaccine had no serious side effects and that the company will apply for emergency use authorization from US regulators "within days"

The deal was introduced during the 19th Asean meet held in November 2011. The RCEP talks started during the 21st Asean Summit in Cambodia in 2012 and was signed on November 15, 2020.

The World Health Organization said the latest outbreak had killed 55 people among 119 confirmed and 11 probable cases since it began in June.

New Zealand Police said work to develop the hijab for its uniform began in late 2018 in response to a request from police staff who visited secondary schools.

Proceeds from this unique lot are designated for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) coinciding with the foundation's inaugural virtual fundraising gala taking place on December 1, 2020.

The 'nakurnjak' is used to warm men's private parts during harsh winters

Held under the shadow of a raging pandemic, the summit is reduced to brief online sessions on pressing global issues.

A total of 22 cases have now been linked to a cluster that emerged from an Adelaide hotel used to quarantine travellers from overseas.

Inspired by the blockbuster movie "Avatar", the elevators whisks tourists to breathtaking views

The move was immediately opposed by the Opposition Democratic Party of the President-elect Joe Biden, whose lawmakers described it as a threat to national security.

The test is designed to be affordable and is intended to cost less than $50, according to the Lucira Health website.

India comes in second place in terms of cases at 8,874,290, while the country's death toll soared to 130,519.

Israel and Syria, neighbours still technically at war, have a border along the Golan Heights, which the Jewish State has occupied since the 1967 Six Day War.

This was the first interaction between the two leaders after Democrat Biden defeated incumbent president Donald Trump in the US presidential election

This was despite a 4.4 per cent drop in total number of Indian students in 2019-20

Trump reportedly asked the question after a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that Iran was continuing to stockpile uranium.

The company which filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on Monday, revealed that its business will continue to be affected as Covid-9 continues to spread.

As is tradition, the "English Nouveau", like its more famous French namesake, will be released on the third Thursday in November.

24-year-old El Yiyo made his debut at Spain's main opera house