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Delhi imposes weekend curfew as Covid cases surge

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's capital New Delhi will lock down over the weekend as authorities grapple with a…

14 killed in Chinese construction site landslide

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A landslide at a construction site in southwest China's Guizhou province has killed at least 14…

US sets global record of over 1 million daily Covid-19 cases

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded more than 1 million Covid-19 cases on Monday, according to data…

Brazil’s Bolsonaro rushed to hospital

by Luján Scarpinelli SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was rushed to hospital early Monday with abdominal…

Two drones shot down targeting Iraq base: anti-IS coalition

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) - Two armed drones targeting an air base in western Iraq were shot down on Tuesday, an…

Australia’s Omicron surge drives infections record, testing rush

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Australia reported a record daily tally of nearly 50,000 Covid-19 cases Tuesday as the Omicron variant…

S. Africa parliament fire contained: firefighters

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) - A fire that ravaged South Africa's parliament has been contained after strong winds had reignited…

China will continue to ‘modernize’ nuclear arsenal: foreign ministry

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China Tuesday said it will continue to "modernize" its nuclear arsenal and called on the United…

45 cruise passengers with Covid disembark in Italy

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Some 45 cruise ship passengers disembarked in the Italian port of Genoa on Monday after contracting…

China locks down city of 1.2 million after three virus cases

BEIJING, China (AFP) - More than one million people in a city in central China were being confined to their…

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