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Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer
World

Bethlehem celebrates muted Christmas with few pilgrims to bring cheer

BETHLEHEM, Dec 25 (Reuters) – The bells of Bethlehem rang out under grey skies on Christmas morning across streets whose…
COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world
World

COVID puts a damper on Christmas Eve again around the world

From Bethlehem and Frankfurt to London and Boston, the surging coronavirus put a damper on Christmas Eve for a second…
Omicron’s symptoms are similar to common cold: British study
Science

Omicron’s symptoms are similar to common cold: British study

In conjunction with a British study warning that half of those infected with colds may be infected with the Omicron…
No new Omicron cases in Egypt, and 3 infected people are subject to treatment protocols
Egypt

No new Omicron cases in Egypt, and 3 infected people are subject to treatment protocols

No new cases of Omicron have been detected in Egypt as all the recorded infections are of other variants, most…
Total consumed vaccine doses in Egypt reached 53,873,513 so far: report
Egypt

Total consumed vaccine doses in Egypt reached 53,873,513 so far: report

The total consumed vaccine doses in Egypt has amounted to 53,873,513, with a current vaccination rate of 353,130 doses per…
Israel to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in bid to outpace Omicron
Middle East

Israel to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose in bid to outpace Omicron

JERUSALEM, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Israel is to offer a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to people older than…
South Africa’s case drop may show omicron peak has passed
World

South Africa’s case drop may show omicron peak has passed

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country’s dramatic…
US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic’s 1st year
World

US population growth at lowest rate in pandemic’s 1st year

US population growth dipped to its lowest rate since the nation’s founding during the first year of the pandemic as…
2021 on track to surpass last year as nation’s deadliest
World

2021 on track to surpass last year as nation’s deadliest

NEW YORK (AP) — US health officials say 2021 is shaping up to be even deadlier than last year. It’s…
Europe considers new curbs as Omicron sweeps world
World

Europe considers new curbs as Omicron sweeps world

LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Countries across Europe were considering new curbs on movement on Tuesday, with German scientists urging…
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