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Peru surpasses 500,000 coronavirus cases, marks highest fatality rate in LatAm

Iran denies report on US seizure of Iranian tankers
Iran’s Ambassador to Venezuela Hojjat Soltani rejected as “lie” a media report that the US has seized four Iranian tankers transporting fuel to Venezuela.
Peru surpasses 500,000 coronavirus cases, marks highest fatality rate in LatAm
Peru surpassed half a million coronavirus cases and has the highest fatality rate in Latin America, according to Health Ministry data on Thursday, as the government struggles to contain a recent surge of infections.
Iran slams UAE-Israel normalization deal as 'strategic stupidity'
Palestinians urge Muslim countries to oppose Emirati ‘treason’
Three killed in Ivory Coast protests against president's third-term bid
At least three people died during protests in Ivory Coast on Thursday, police said, as small groups burned makeshift road blocks in protests against President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to stand for a third term.
Global demand for oil to fall further than expected, says IEA
The world’s demand for oil will fall further than expected through this year and in 2021 following a surge in new coronavirus cases, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Iran’s homegrown COVID-19 vaccines pass human trial phase: Health minister
A number of vaccines developed in Iran for the novel coronavirus have successfully passed the human tests and are ready for clinical trial, Minister of Health Saeed Namaki said on Wednesday.
Rouhani: US has no right to use JCPOA snapback mechanism
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the US measures always have been aimed at destroying the Iran nuclear agreement, stressing that Washington has no right to use the deal’s snapback mechanism.
Turkey says it wants to resolve dispute with Greece through dialogue
Turkey wants to resolve a dispute with Greece over energy exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean through dialogue, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday, adding that Ankara would defend its “rights and interests” in the region.
Watchdog finds US did not weigh civilian risks when pushing Saudi arms sales
The US Department of State did not fully evaluate the risk of civilian casualties in Yemen when it pushed through a huge 2019 precision-guided munitions sale to Saudi Arabia, a government watchdog’s report said on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
Scottish leader says injuries reported after train derails
Police and paramedics were responding Wednesday to a train derailment in northeast Scotland, where smoke could be seen rising from the site. Officials said there were reports of serious injuries.