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• Dutch National Faces Charges for Participation in Terror Financing Ring US Dept. of Justice 29 Oct 2021 -- After more than seven years of extradition proceedings in the Netherlands, a Dutch woman brought by the FBI to the United States yesterday made her initial appearance today in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia to face charges stemming from her alleged participation in a terrorist financing ring in support of the Somalia-based terrorist group al-Shabaab.
• Iran Hit With Yet Another Cyberattack Likely Conducted By Foreign Country RFE/RL 29 Oct 2021 -- Analysts say a cyberattack earlier this week that disrupted the sale of subsidized fuel in Iran appears to be the latest in a series of cyberstrikes between Tehran and its rivals.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

United States

• ODNI Releases Declassified Assessment on COVID-19 Origins Director of National Intelligence 29 Oct 2021 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) today issued its declassified assessment on the origins of COVID-19.
• Updated Assessment on COVID-19 Origins ODNI/NIC 29 Oct 2021
• FDA Clears Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use in Children VOA 29 Oct 2021 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized on Friday the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in children 5-11 years old.
• DHS Releases Details for Fully Vaccinated, Non-Citizen Travelers to Enter the U.S. at Land and Ferry Border Crossings DHS 29 Oct 2021 -- Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that non-citizen travelers who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and have appropriate documentation will be permitted to enter the United States via land ports of entry (POE) and ferry terminals starting on November 8, 2021.

China

• At least 12 provinces start COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 3 to 11 Global Times 29 Oct 2021 -- With Beijing officially launching the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children aged 3 to 11, at least 12 provinces and regions started the inoculations to accelerate the building of herd immunity amid the latest outbreak.
• Hong Kong reports 5 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported five new imported cases of COVID-19 on Friday, taking the total tally to 12,342.
• China dispatches COVID-19 working group to NE province People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- China's health authorities have sent a working group to guide COVID-19 response in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, the National Health Commission said Friday.
• Over 2.257 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- More than 2.257 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Thursday, data from the National Health Commission showed Friday.
• Chinese mainland reports 48 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 48 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
• Beijing reports 5 confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- Beijing reported five locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and two asymptomatic cases from 3 p.m. Wednesday to 2 p.m. Thursday.
• Beijing starts COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 3-11 People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- Beijing started rolling out COVID-19 vaccination on Thursday for children aged between 3 and 11 in the Chinese capital.
• China's Inner Mongolia logs 15 new local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 29 Oct 2021 -- North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reported 15 new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases from 12:01 a.m. Thursday to 3 p.m. Thursday, according to a regional press briefing on COVID-19 control and prevention.

Europe

• Ukraine Reports New Record Daily High Of Coronavirus Cases RFE/RL 29 Oct 2021 -- Ukraine has registered another daily record for new coronavirus infections as a wave of cases and deaths continues to sweep across Eastern Europe.

Russia

• Russia's Statistics Agency Says COVID-19 Deaths In September Nearly Double Official Numbers RFE/RL 29 Oct 2021 -- At least 44,265 people died of COVID-19 and related causes in Russia in September, the country's statistics agency, Rosstat, said.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 104.82 Cr India PIB 29 Oct 2021 -- With the administration of 74,33,392 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 104.82 Cr (1,04,82,00,966) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 287 India PIB 29 Oct 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 105 Crore landmark milestone (1,05,37,14,062) today
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 29 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 29 Oct 2021

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 123 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 29 Oct 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 125,998 with 123 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Friday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths CNA 29 Oct 2021 -- Taiwan on Friday reported five new COVID-19 cases, all contracted overseas, and no deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan reports first case of 'Delta plus' CNA 29 Oct 2021 -- The first imported case of the COVID-19 sub-variant dubbed "Delta plus" has been recorded in Taiwan, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced Friday.
• More Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines arrive in Taiwan CNA 29 Oct 2021 -- A new shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT) COVID-19 vaccines arrived at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport early Friday morning, the 10th delivery Taiwan has received.
• Taiwan eases more restrictions on mask wearing CNA 29 Oct 2021 -- The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Friday further eased mask-wearing requirements imposed to combat COVID-19, but with certain preconditions.
• New vaccination round to offer second Pfizer-BioNTech jab CNA 29 Oct 2021 -- People who have gotten a Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT) COVID-19 vaccine shot will be able to get a second jab in the next round of vaccinations starting Nov. 5, six weeks after the brand was first administered in Taiwan.

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