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Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
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Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant

US health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early…
COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report
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COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report

MELBOURNE, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has weakened China’s power in the Indo-Pacific, and the region’s deepening security…
India reports highest COVID-19 fatalities since July as states update tallies
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India reports highest COVID-19 fatalities since July as states update tallies

MUMBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters) – India on Sunday reported its highest single-day COVID-19 deaths since July after two states revised…
Omicron keeps world jittery as more information drips out
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Omicron keeps world jittery as more information drips out

TOKYO (AP) — The omicron variant kept a jittery world off-kilter Wednesday as Japan further tightened travel restrictions, infections linked…
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
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Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare

TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to health care workers amid growing concerns over…
Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
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Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears

FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief executive of drugmaker Moderna (MRNA.O) set off fresh alarm bells in financial markets…
WHO warns that new virus variant poses ‘very high’ risk
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WHO warns that new virus variant poses ‘very high’ risk

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization warned Monday that the global risk from the omicron variant is “very high”…
China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa
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China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa

BEIJING, Nov 29 (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping on Monday said China would offer another 1 billion doses of COVID-19…
Wary, weary world slams doors shut in face of new variant
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Wary, weary world slams doors shut in face of new variant

BRUSSELS (AP) — Nations around the world sought Monday to keep the new omicron variant at bay with travel bans…
Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant
Middle East

Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Sunday approved barring entry to foreign nationals and the use of controversial technology for contact…
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