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After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak
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After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak

BANGKOK (AP) — After managing against the odds to keep the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year,…
A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas
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A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas

Montserrat Parello lost her husband eight years ago, and Christmas gatherings with children and grandchildren had helped her deal with…
Egypt reports fresh surge in daily infections with 768 new cases on Tuesday
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Egypt reports fresh surge in daily infections with 768 new cases on Tuesday

Egypt reported fresh surge in daily infections with COVID-19 on Wednesday, as the country official battling with the second wave…
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
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Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?

Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say employers can require employees to take safety measures,…
US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses
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US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US government is close to a deal to acquire tens of millions of additional doses of…
Asia Today: South Korea’s cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again
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Asia Today: South Korea’s cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again

South Korea has added another new 1,092 infections of the coronavirus in a resurgence that is erasing hard-won epidemiological gains…
Coronavirus lockdown abroad forces Egypt’s potato farmers to abandon their crops
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Coronavirus lockdown abroad forces Egypt’s potato farmers to abandon their crops

Wholesale prices for potatoes have decreased sharply over the past week, driving Egyptian farmers to abandon their own crops due…
BioNTech CEO confident vaccine will work on UK variant
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BioNTech CEO confident vaccine will work on UK variant

BERLIN (AP) — German pharmaceutical company BioNTech is confident that its coronavirus vaccine works against the new UK variant, but…
Egypt reports highest daily infections with COVID-19 in five months
Egypt

Egypt reports highest daily infections with COVID-19 in five months

Egypt on Monday reported its highest daily COVID-19 infection figures, in five months, as the country officially battles a second…
The Latest: Germany puts more curbs on travel from UK
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The Latest: Germany puts more curbs on travel from UK

Germany has expanded its ban on passenger flights from the U.K. to forbid passenger transport by rail, bus and ship.…
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