Malaysian holiday island opens as tourism restarts
LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AFP) -- Visitors flocked to the Malaysian island of Langkawi Thursday as it became the country's first holiday…
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Ebola virus in survivors can trigger outbreaks years after infection
by Sara HUSSEIN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Ebola survivors can relapse and trigger outbreaks at least five years after infection,…
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Cuba seeks WHO approval of its Covid-19 vaccines
HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) -- Cuba said Wednesday it would seek World Health Organization approval for two home-grown coronavirus vaccines it…
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Israel booster jabs cutting severe Covid even as cases surge: experts
by Ahikam Seri and Ben Simon JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel's program of booster jabs has proved effective in reducing severe…
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EU to donate 200 million more vaccine doses to low-income countries
STRASBOURG, France (AFP) -- The European Union is to donate another 200 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to low-income countries, more…
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France gets tough on vaccine rule for health workers
by Clare BYRNE PARIS, France (AFP) -- The French government faces a stand-off with tens of thousands of health workers…
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Sydney lifts Covid curfews as case numbers stabilize
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney authorities moved to lift curfews for coronavirus hotpots Wednesday, as infection numbers stabilised and vaccination…
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Dutch announce ‘Covid pass’, end to social distancing
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The Netherlands said Tuesday it would further ease Covid-19 restrictions including an end to social…
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Arizona first state to file suit against Biden vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Arizona on Tuesday became the first US state to file suit against President Joe Biden's…
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US approaching Delta wave peak but virus expected to become endemic
by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The latest coronavirus wave in the United States driven by the Delta…
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Putin self-isolates after Covid cases in inner circle
by Anastasia CLARK MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin will self-isolate after coronavirus cases were detected in his inner…
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Vaccinated Sydney residents picnic as lockdown rules relaxed
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Virus lockdown rules were relaxed for fully vaccinated people in Sydney on Monday, with small groups…
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