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Actress Jane Fonda says she has cancer

  Los Angeles, United States (AFP) US actress and activist Jane Fonda announced Friday that she has cancer, and has…

US CDC recommends boosters targeting Omicron

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday recommended Covid-19 booster…

Three dead of mystery pneumonia in Argentina, six others ill

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- A third person has died this week in Argentina from a type of pneumonia of…

EU watchdog approves first Omicron jabs

The Hague, Netherlands (AFP) by Danny KEMP The EU's drug regulator on Thursday approved Covid-19 vaccines by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna…

Chinese city of 21 million shuts down over Covid outbreak

Beijing, China (AFP) Around 21 million people in the Chinese city of Chengdu effectively went into lockdown on Thursday as…

Pandemic-weary nurses strike in Australia

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Nurses in Australia's most populous state went on strike Thursday, demanding better conditions after three years…

Japan further relaxes border controls for tourism

Tokyo, Japan (AFP) Tourists will be able to visit Japan from next week on package tours without a guide, Prime…

Monkeypox going ‘in right direction’ in Europe: WHO

  Copenhagen, Denmark (AFP) The World Health Organization said Tuesday it saw "encouraging" signs the monkeypox epidemic was slowing in…

China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Millions of people in areas surrounding China's capital were ordered into lockdown Tuesday, with authorities doubling…

Time for Covid reality check after 1 million deaths this year: WHO

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization's Covid chief said Friday it was time for a reality check…

North Korea says new fever cases were flu, not Covid

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea said Friday that the fever cases it detected earlier this week were found…

North Korea reports four new ‘fever’ cases

Seoul, South Korea (AFP) North Korea's state media reported four new fever cases Thursday, saying they were suspected of being…

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