Young and infected: Covid-19’s new patients as India battles huge surge
by Glenda Kwek, with Nivrita Ganguly in Mumbai and Nishant Saxena in Lucknow NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Ajay Singh…
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WHO against proof of vaccination for travel
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization's emergency committee said Monday it was against international travellers being required to…
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World running out of time to tackle climate crisis: UN
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- 2021 must be the year of action for protecting people against the "disastrous"…
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Stalker-plagued Taylor Swift has break-in at New York home
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- An alleged stalker of pop superstar Taylor Swift was arrested after she suffered a…
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Lebanon PM calls on Qatar to rescue nation facing ‘total collapse’
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab called for wealthy Qatar's help during a visit to the…
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Cape Town fire guts library, moves closer to city
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) -- A fire in Cape Town has ravaged part of a university library housing a…
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All adult Indians to be eligible for virus vaccine from May
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) --India said Monday it will open its Covid-19 vaccination drive to all adults from May 1,…
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Japan urges release of journalist in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Japan urged Myanmar authorities on Monday to release from prison a Japanese journalist accused of spreading…
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Philippines lifts suspension on AstraZeneca vaccine for under 60s
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Putin will address international climate summit via video link: Kremlin
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