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Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
World
December 6, 2021
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
World
December 5, 2021
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
World
December 5, 2021
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
World
December 1, 2021
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
World
December 1, 2021
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
World
November 30, 2021
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
World
November 30, 2021
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
World
November 29, 2021
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
World
November 29, 2021
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
November 29, 2021
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…