Three killed in Solomon Islands unrest
The bodies of three people have been discovered in a burnt-out building in the Solomon Islands capital Honiara, police said…
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International
B.1.1.529 declared Covid ‘variant of concern’, renamed Omicron
https://youtu.be/Nf_0F1bGvXc The World Health Organization on Friday declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of Covid-19, first detected in southern Africa,…
4 years ago
Israel finds case of Covid strain first detected in South Africa
JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) --- Israel has identified a case of a Covid-19 variant with a large number of mutations first…
4 years ago
Europe rushes to bolster virus defences as South Africa detects new strain
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Governments across Europe rushed on Friday to bolster their defences against a fresh coronavirus…
4 years ago
Fears over new Covid variant hit Asian markets, oil prices
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets and oil prices sank while safe havens rallied on Friday over fears of…
4 years ago
Flights cancelled, schools shut over three Covid-19 cases in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- Hundreds of flights were cancelled, some schools shut and tour groups suspended on Friday after three…
4 years ago
Maduro makes surprise visit to Cuba for anniversary of Castro death: TV
MADURO, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made a surprise appearance in Havana Thursday at the inauguration of the…
4 years ago
Snowboarding baby steals hearts and headlines in China
CHONGLI, China (AFP) -- At just 11 months old, Wang Yuji can't even walk, but she is already snowboarding and…
4 years ago
More than 50 reported dead in Siberia coal mine accident
GRAMOTEINO, Russia (AFP) -- More than 50 people were reported to have died Thursday after smoke filled a Siberian coal…
4 years ago
South Africa detects new Covid variant with many mutations
by Susan NJANJI Agence France Presse JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Scientists in South Africa said Thursday they had…
4 years ago
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