Malaysia emergency to end as parliament sits after virus shutdown
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia's government will not extend a controversial coronavirus state of emergency beyond August 1, a…
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China reports 76 virus cases, highest daily rise since January
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Monday reported 76 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily rise since January, including 40…
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Two Australian cities eye end of virus lockdowns
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Coronavirus lockdowns are likely to be lifted in two major Australian cities this week, authorities said…
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Virus-wracked Indonesia to loosen Covid-19 curbs
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Virus-wracked Indonesia said Sunday that small businesses and some shopping malls could reopen despite warnings that…
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India monsoon death toll climbs to 159, dozens still missing
by Nivrita Ganguly, with Subhash Sharma in Taliye and Glenda Kwek in New Delhi MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- The death…
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PHL detects 55 more Delta cases bringing total to 119; new Alpha, Beta infections also rise
Total Beta variant cases at 2,019, while total Alpha cases reach 1,773 (Eagle News) – The Philippines detected 55…
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AstraZeneca searching for vaccines for virus-hit Southeast Asia
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Drugmaker AstraZeneca said Saturday it was scouring its supply chain to find more doses of its…
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Hanoi goes into lockdown as virus cases soar
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam locked down eight million people in Hanoi on Saturday, the latest attempt to curb…
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As cases soar, Spaniards keep their masks firmly on
by Marie Giffard with Rosa Sulleiro in Barcelona Agence France Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- It's over 35 degrees…
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PHL finds 17 more new Delta cases bringing total Delta variant cases to 64
Nine of 12 new local Delta cases found in Metro Manila, 3 in CALABARZON (Eagle News) --- At least…
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Due to rising Delta cases in US, Americans ask, “Do vaccinated people need to go back to masking?”
by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- With the Delta variant pushing US Covid cases…
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Pandemic-hit Tokyo Olympics open in low-key ceremony without fans
The Tokyo Olympics were declared open in an eerily empty stadium on Friday after defying a year's pandemic delay and…
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