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Desmond Tutu, South African equality activist, dies at 90
World

Desmond Tutu, South African equality activist, dies at 90

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican…
South Africa’s case drop may show omicron peak has passed
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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…
Egypt announces its first cases of omicron variant
Middle East

Egypt announces its first cases of omicron variant

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian health authorities said they have identified the country’s first cases of the highly transmissible omicron variant…
South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta
World

South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr. Unben Pillay is seeing dozens of sick patients…
The AP Interview: Scientist says omicron was a group find
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The AP Interview: Scientist says omicron was a group find

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The Botswana scientist who may well have discovered the omicron variant of the coronavirus says he has…
Coronavirus may have other mutations in future: official
Egypt

Coronavirus may have other mutations in future: official

Adviser to the President of the Republic for Health and Prevention Affairs, Mohamed Awad Tag Eddin warned to expect further…
Live updates: Norway says party infects 50 with new variant
World

Live updates: Norway says party infects 50 with new variant

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Officials in Norway say at least 50 people in Oslo have been infected with the omicron variant.…
Oman bans travellers from 7 southern African states over COVID variant
Middle East

Oman bans travellers from 7 southern African states over COVID variant

CAIRO, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Oman has suspended entry to travelers from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho and…
EU orders travel ban on South Africa to halt variant spread
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EU orders travel ban on South Africa to halt variant spread

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union nations on Friday agreed to impose a ban on travel from southern Africa to…
Is Egypt in danger of the new African coronavirus variant?
Science

Is Egypt in danger of the new African coronavirus variant?

Citizens of the Middle East, including Egypt, wonder about the extent of the danger of the new coronavirus variant. This…
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