China virus cases rise as Delta variant challenges Beijing
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's coronavirus cases hit a seven-month high on Tuesday, after a cluster at a test site…
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Asia
Myanmar junta says had ‘nothing to do’ with UN envoy plot
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's junta had "nothing to do" with an alleged plot to attack the country's ambassador to…
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Nepal’s elderly get second Covid-19 vaccine shots after months-long wait
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP ) -- Nepal on Monday rolled out second Covid-19 vaccine jabs for nearly 1.4 million elderly people,…
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Nagasaki marks atomic bomb anniversary with sombre ceremony
by Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Monday commemorated the 76th anniversary of its…
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Brunei clamps down after first local virus cases in 15 months
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Brunei imposed strict curbs to halt the spread of Covid-19, after finding its first locally…
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Saudi compensates families of Covid health worker victims
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia has begun compensating the families of health workers who died because of the…
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Malaysia to ease Covid restrictions for fully vaccinated in eight states
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia will ease coronavirus curbs for fully vaccinated people in states comprising about half the…
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Israel sets up Covid rapid test stations nationwide
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel set up rapid coronavirus testing stations across the country on Sunday, the Magen David Adom…
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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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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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