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Large Israel bird flu outbreak kills 2,000 wild cranes

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- A bird flu outbreak has killed more than 2,000 wild cranes on a reserve in northern…

Covid-hit Xi’an tightens measures as China sees 21-month case record

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The Chinese city of Xi'an, where 13 million residents are currently confined to their homes, announced…

Canada’s Shapovalov tests positive for Covid in Sydney

World number 14 Denis Shapovalov has tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Sydney, he said Sunday, highlighting the virus…

Save the Children says two Myanmar staff missing after burnt remains found

Save the Children said two of its Myanmar staff were missing on Saturday, after the charred remains of more than…

Portugal says Omicron dominant, infections rising

Omicron has become the dominant strain of coronavirus in Portugal where more than 10,000 daily Covid-19 cases had been registered…

France breaks 100,000 barrier for 24-hour Covid infections

Covid infections in France hit six figures Saturday, health officials recording 104,611 cases over the previous 24 hours, the third…

Malaysian floods death toll rises to 46

The death toll from Malaysia's worst floods in years rose to 46 Saturday, with five people still missing, officials said,…

6,300 flights scrapped as Omicron hits holiday weekend travel

More than 6,000 flights have been cancelled worldwide over the long holiday weekend and thousands more were delayed, a tracking…

James Webb telescope sets off on million-mile voyage

by Pierre CELERIER The world's most powerful space telescope on Saturday blasted off into orbit, headed to an outpost 1.5…

Heavy rains displace thousands in northeast Brazil

More than 11,000 people have been displaced in the Brazilian state of Bahia due to flooding, with authorities scrambling Saturday…

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