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Chinese cities on COVID alert as New Year holiday looms
December 31, 2021
Chinese cities on COVID alert as New Year holiday looms
BEIJING, Dec 31 (Reuters) – China is on high alert against COVID-19 as the New Year holiday looms, with the…
U.S. coronavirus cases hit new high, hospitalizations creep up
December 31, 2021
U.S. coronavirus cases hit new high, hospitalizations creep up
Dec 29 (Reuters) – The average number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States hit a record high…
Jan. 6 panel urges U.S. high court to deny Trump bid to shield records
December 31, 2021
Jan. 6 panel urges U.S. high court to deny Trump bid to shield records
Dec 30 (Reuters) – The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday urged the…
New Dutch government expected to be installed on Jan 10
December 30, 2021
New Dutch government expected to be installed on Jan 10
AMSTERDAM, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The new Dutch government is expected to be installed on Jan. 10, almost 10 months…
‘Christmas of our dreams’ turns to nightmare as Brazil floods level homes
December 30, 2021
‘Christmas of our dreams’ turns to nightmare as Brazil floods level homes
ITAMBE, Brazil, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Juliana Reis, a 37-year-old from the isolated Brazilian town of Itambe, was finally reuniting…
South Africa study suggests Omicron could displace Delta
December 30, 2021
South Africa study suggests Omicron could displace Delta
Dec 28 (Reuters) – Research by South African scientists suggests that Omicron could displace the Delta variant of the coronavirus…
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
December 30, 2021
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Dec 30 (Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Xian fights biggest outbreak in…
Spread of Delta and Omicron mutants causing flood of infections: WHO secretary general
December 30, 2021
Spread of Delta and Omicron mutants causing flood of infections: WHO secretary general
The spread of the Delta and the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is causing a flood of infections, Director General…
World nations try to balance Omicron restrictions while keeping economies open
December 30, 2021
World nations try to balance Omicron restrictions while keeping economies open
ROME/WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Global COVID-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters data showed…
UK house prices cap strong year with another jump-Nationwide
December 30, 2021
UK house prices cap strong year with another jump-Nationwide
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) – British house prices rose by a stronger-than-expected 1.0% in December from November, capping the biggest…