WORLD NEWS
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598Covid-19 live updates: Omicron drives new cases to record levels around the world
Coronavirus cases are being reported at record levels across the world — surpassing even last winter’s devastating peak in some places —...
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530Thailand’s quarantine-free travel pass suspended amid Omicron variant concerns
Amid the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Thailand has announced some changes to its inbound quarantine-free travel status for some visitors....
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354Japanese criticise vaccine passport app for lack of maiden name support
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government’s digital agency apologised on Tuesday for shortcomings in a new COVID-19 vaccine passport application that drew...
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Sinopharm COVID-19 booster weaker against Omicron – study
BEIJING (Reuters) – A COVID-19 booster shot produced by China’s Sinopharm had “significantly lower” neutralising activity against the Omicron variant, Chinese researchers...
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411Japan police search house of man linked to deadly Osaka fire
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Japanese police on Saturday searched the house of one of the patients at a mental clinic where a...
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340Up to 27 feared dead in building fire in Japan
Up to 27 people are feared dead after a fire broke out in a building in a shopping district in Osaka, Japan,...
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329EU hopes to avoid Ukraine war with talks, sanctions threat
BRUSSELS (AP) — A summit of European Union leaders on Thursday will focus on avoiding a Russian military invasion into neighboring Ukraine...
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254South Africa snips lions to manage species in small reserves
On the cusp of sexual maturity, a young lioness is about to be sterilised. It’s to prevent mating with her father and...
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389China targeted Taipei’s allies while U.S. hosted democracy summit – Taiwan foreign minister
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Nicaragua’s decision last week to cut ties with Taiwan was part of a deliberate move by China to target...
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451Travelers to U.S. Now Must Test Negative for Covid a Day Before Flying
The United States began requiring international travelers on Monday to provide proof of a negative coronavirus test taken no more than a...
