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05 February 2023 Security News

Pakistan Plans Political Consensus to Fight Growing Terrorism VOA 05 Feb 2023 -- In the wake of the deadly bombing of a mosque in northwestern Pakistan on January 30, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has called a conference of all political parties on February 7 to seek agreement on how to tackle terrorism.

China steps out of latest COVID-19 wave as weekly death tolls halved; epidemic rebound 'expected in June, July' Global Times 05 Feb 2023 -- China's COVID-19 related death tolls halved from the previous weekly total of 6,364 to the most recent week's 3,278. A sharp decline in deaths and the downward trend of COVID-19 infections indicate that China has stepped out of the current wave, observers said on Sunday.
Chinese CDC releases latest COVID-19 figures People's Daily 05 Feb 2023 -- From Jan 27 to Feb 2, medical institutions on the Chinese mainland reported 3,278 deaths in hospitals due to COVID-19, down from 6,364 between Jan 20 to 26, according to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday.

COVID-19 kills 1 more Iranian over past 24 hours IRNA 05 Feb 2023 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,757 with one more Iranian killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Taiwan reports 22,991 new COVID-19 cases, 73 deaths CNA 05 Feb 2023 -- Taiwan on Sunday reported 22,991 new COVID-19 cases and 73 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

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