23 October 2021 Security News |
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- Jury Finds Former Giuliani Associate Lev Parnas Guilty Of Violating U.S. Finance Law RFE/RL 23 Oct 2021 -- A U.S. jury on October 22 found Ukrainian-born U.S. citizen Lev Parnas, a onetime associate of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, guilty of violating campaign finance laws during the 2018 elections.
- Colombian Authorities Reportedly Capture Elusive Drug Lord Otoniel, Leader of Clan del Golfo Sputnik 23 Oct 2021 -- Back in March, Colombian police captured Nini Johana Usuga, the sister of Clan del Golfo leader Dairo Antonio Úsuga David - alias "Otoniel." The group has been in operation since 2001, and has grown to be the largest drug-trafficking cabal in Colombia.
- US Immigration Agency Overwhelmed by 20,000 Afghan Humanitarian Requests VOA 23 Oct 2021 -- As recently as last week, the U.S. immigration service was using six officers to process about 14,000 humanitarian requests for Afghans seeking relocation to the United States following the Taliban takeover of the country in August.
COVID-19 Pandemic News
- FDA: Benefits Outweigh Risks for Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in Children VOA 23 Oct 2021 -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration scientists said Friday that the risks of inoculating children 5 to 11 years old against COVID-19 are far less than the risk of rare cases of heart inflammation, called myocarditis.
- A five-member group returning to Beijing from a driving holiday all confirmed positive for COVID-19 Global Times 23 Oct 2021 -- Beijing requires residents who had traveled to Alashan, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, since September 23 to report their travel history to relevant authorities after the capital reported a total of seven local COVID-19 cases as of Saturday related to the current outbreak in Alashan.
- Over 2.243 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 23 Oct 2021 -- More than 2.243 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Friday, data from the National Health Commission showed Saturday.
- China's Gansu reports 17 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 23 Oct 2021 -- Northwest China's Gansu Province reported 17 new confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Friday, local authorities said Saturday.
- Beijing reports 6 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 23 Oct 2021 -- Beijing reported six locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, local health authorities said Saturday.
- Chinese mainland reports 38 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 23 Oct 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 38 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday.
- Chinese mainland reports 50 confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 23 Oct 2021 -- The Chinese mainland reported 50 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday, with 38 cases of local transmission and 12 from overseas, data from the National Health Commission showed on Saturday.
- Russia Reports Record Number of COVID Deaths for 5th Straight Day VOA 23 Oct 2021 -- Russia reported a record number of COVID-19 deaths Saturday for the fifth straight day as the country prepares for a week-long workplace shutdown and the reimposition of a partial lockdown in next week.
- Russia's Daily COVID Deaths Hit Record For Fifth Straight Day As Lockdown Looms RFE/RL 23 Oct 2021 -- Russia on October 23 reported 1,075 COVID-19 deaths during the previous 24 hours, its fifth straight daily record, as authorities prepare to shut workplaces across the country and impose a lockdown in the capital.
- India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 101.30 Cr India PIB 23 Oct 2021 -- With the administration of 68,48,417 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has surpassed 100 Cr mark to reach 101.30 Cr (1,01,30,28,411) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
- COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 281 India PIB 23 Oct 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 102 Crore (1,02,03,34,409) today
- Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 23 Oct 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
- COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 23 Oct 2021
- Centre Reviews Status and Progress of COVID Vaccination with States/UTs India PIB 23 Oct 2021 -- Shri Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary reviewed the progress of COVID19 vaccination with Health Secretaries and Mission Directors of National Health Mission (NHM) of States and UTs, through video conference (VC) today. The focus of the meeting was to urge the states and UTs to increase the pace of the countrywide vaccination and coverage of the second dose.
- COVID-19 kills 124 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 23 Oct 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 125,052 with 124 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.
- South Korea Reaches 70% Full Vaccination Goal, Reports Say Sputnik 23 Oct 2021 -- South Korea's Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced on Saturday that the country's authorities have fully vaccinated 70% of the population, media reported.
- Taiwan reports 7 imported COVID-19 cases and no deaths CNA 23 Oct 2021 -- Taiwan reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, all of which were contracted overseas, and zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
- Mask Mandates Canceled In Belarus In Move Criticized By Doctors RFE/RL 23 Oct 2021 -- Belarusian authorities have abolished mask mandates less than two weeks after they were introduced and a day after the country registered a record number of new coronavirus infections.
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