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Ukraine records 5,397 COVID-19 cases per day, 2,263 recovered, 93 died.

As of Thursday morning, a record number of 5,397 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) disease per day was registered in Ukraine, while 2,263 patients recovered, some 93 patients died, according to data published on the website of the system of monitoring the spread of the coronavirus pandemic by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).

A day earlier, on October 7, some 4,753 new COVID-19 cases were recorded.

The number of infected people since the beginning of the pandemic was 244,734 people on Thursday morning, some 4,690 people died from COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, some 108,233 people recovered.

Now in Ukraine, some 131,811 people are sick with COVID-19.

The largest number of detected cases of the virus over the past day was recorded in Kharkiv region (576), Kyiv (422), Odesa (367), Dnipropetrovsk (306), Donetsk (294), Cherkasy (236) regions.

The number of suspected cases of COVID-19 disease over the past day was 5,790 ones.

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Foreign aid passes: How the delay in funding affected Ukraine and Israel wars.

Foreign aid passes: How the delay in funding affected Ukraine and Israel wars.

After signing the funding aid package for Ukraine and Israel, President Joe Biden thanked Republicans for their collaboration in passing the bills but acknowledged the lack of border security provisions. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports on how the...

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Military horses seen running through central London.

Military horses seen running through central London.

Household Cavalry horses without riders were seen running loose in central London Wednesday morning, after escaping from an exercise at the Horse Guards Parade. All riders and horses are now “receiving the appropriate medical attention,” said police.

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'Two horses started hurtling down the road' - Witness speaks to Sky News.

'Two horses started hurtling down the road' - Witness speaks to Sky News.

Photographer Jordan Pettitt was in central London when he saw two horses "hurtling down" the road. He described how Aldwych fell silent before the animals appeared. It is thought several horses bolted after they were spooked by the noise of builde...

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Columbia University extends deadline to clear protest encampment.

Columbia University extends deadline to clear protest encampment.

The deadline for Columbia University students to clear a protest encampment has been extended for 48 hours. The university said it's making "important progress" in talks with the pro-Palestinian protesters. CBS News New York reporter Elijah Westbr...

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#BREAKING: Biden says U.S. to begin sending military equipment to Ukraine within 'hours'

#BREAKING: Biden says U.S. to begin sending military equipment to Ukraine within 'hours'

Pres. Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. will begin sending equipment to Ukraine within "a few hours." "It was a difficult path [to my desk] and should have been easier and it should have gotten there sooner. But in the end, we did what America al...

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Biden speaks as he signs foreign aid bill

Biden speaks as he signs foreign aid bill

President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law an aid package providing crucial military assistance to Ukraine, capping months of negotiations and debate. #CNN #News

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