China’s Wuhan completes citywide Covid tests on 11 million residents
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Authorities in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Sunday said they had completed citywide testing…
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California wildfire now second-worst in state history
by Josh Edelson GREENVILLE, United States (AFP) -- The monstrous Dixie Fire in northern California has grown to become the…
4 years ago
Tunisia holds vaccine ‘open day’ against Delta-driven spike
TUNIS, Tunisia (AFP) -- Tunisia on Sunday launched a Covid-19 vaccination drive for the over-40s, after receiving more than six…
4 years ago
Tokyo 2020: Fireworks mark end of Olympic Games
Fireworks light up the sky above Tokyo's Olympic Stadium as the closing ceremony for the postponed 2020 Olympic Games ends.…
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‘Most challenging’ Tokyo Olympics declared closed
by Talek HARRIS Agence France Presse The Tokyo 2020 Games were declared closed by IOC chief Thomas Bach on Sunday,…
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Taliban seize two more Afghan provincial capitals in northern blitz
The Taliban tightened the noose over northern Afghanistan Sunday, capturing two more provincial capitals as they take their fight to…
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UN climate report ‘starkest warning yet’ warns COP26 chief
An upcoming UN report on climate change gives the international community its clearest ever warning about the dangers of accelerating…
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Malaysia to ease Covid restrictions for fully vaccinated in eight states
Malaysia will ease coronavirus curbs for fully vaccinated people in states comprising about half the country, its premier said Sunday.…
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Iran records over 500 Covid deaths, hits new high
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran reported over 500 daily Covid deaths for the first time on Sunday, its health ministry…
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Brunei clamps down after first local virus cases in 15 months
Brunei imposed strict curbs to halt the spread of Covid-19, after finding its first locally transmitted cases in the country…
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