Covid surging in Africa with more than 6 million cases: AFP tally
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Coronavirus is surging in Africa with a record average number of new cases according to an…
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London mayor calls to retain face coverings on public transport
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Wednesday called for use of face coverings to remain compulsory…
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Sydney virus lockdown extended by two weeks: state official
by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney's five million residents will be in virus lockdown for at least another…
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Thailand defends Covid vaccine ‘mix-and-match’ after WHO warning
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand on Tuesday defended mixing two different Covid-19 vaccines to battle a surge in infections, after…
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Australian apartment blocks placed in hard lockdown
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- An Australian apartment block was placed under strict lockdown with police posted outside Tuesday, as authorities…
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48,000 meals a day: Tokyo tackles feeding an Olympic Village
by Natsuko FUKUE TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Even under ordinary circumstances, feeding an Olympic Village is a mammoth task, with…
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‘Increased risk’ of rare nerve disorder after J&J Covid vaccine: US
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Food and Drug Administration updated its warning labels Monday for the Johnson &…
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Israel launches third vaccine jab for most vulnerable
TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) -- Israel on Monday began administering a third shot of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine to patients…
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New virus restrictions in Spain’s Catalonia, Valencia
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The Spanish tourist regions of Catalonia and Valencia on Monday announced new measures to rein in…
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At least 41 dead in Iraq Covid ward fire: health official
by Bassem al-Rikabi NASIRIYAH, Iraq (AFP) -- At least 41 people died when fire engulfed the coronavirus isolation ward of…
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Thailand sees tougher Covid-19 curbs bite, including Bangkok curfew
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Over ten million people were placed under fresh Covid-19 restrictions and a curfew in the Thai…
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SKorea hits third straight record high in Covid cases
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported 1,378 new coronavirus cases Saturday, a record high for the third day…
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