US police officer shoots dead wheelchair-bound shoplifter
A US policeman shot and killed a wheelchair-bound shoplifter, hitting him nine times in the back and side as he…
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International
South Korea detects first Omicron cases, tightens travel curbs
South Korea on Wednesday reported its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant and tightened travel restrictions as fears grew…
4 years ago
WHO warns world creating ‘toxic’ recipe for new variants
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO warned Wednesday that the world was creating toxic conditions for new Covid-19 variants like…
4 years ago
Global markets rebound after Omicron turmoil
by Roland JACKSON Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Global stock markets rebounded Wednesday and oil prices…
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Saudi Arabia reports first Omicron case in Gulf
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia has recorded the Gulf's first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of…
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Lockdowns sink Australian economy in third quarter
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Pandemic-induced lockdowns caused Australia's economy to shrink 1.9 percent…
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Omicron in Europe before SAfrica reported first cases
by Julie CAPELLE with AFP bureaus THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The Omicron coronavirus variant was present in Europe…
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China’s Taiwan jet incursions at second-highest level in November
by Amber Wang with Jerome Taylor in Hong Kong TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Chinese warplanes made 159 incursions into Taiwan's…
4 years ago
Biden to review Covid travel ban ‘week to week’
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he would decide on a weekly basis whether to…
4 years ago
SAfrica’s Aspen inks deal with J&J for African anti-Covid jab
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South African pharma giant Aspen said Tuesday it has reached an agreement in principle with…
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