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UK coronavirus variant detected in at least 60 countries
The UK coronavirus strain has been detected in at least 60 countries, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, 10…
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Global Covid virus deaths to top 100,000 a week: WHO
Global deaths from Covid-19 are expected to top 100,000 per week “very soon”, from more than 93,000 reported last week,…
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Philippines: Virus cases hit 500,000 amid vaccine struggles
Coronavirus infections in the Philippines have surged past 500,000 in a new milestone with the government facing criticism for failing…
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2020 in Review: Top Stories from the Past Year
The year 2020 has been like no other. It has transformed the lives of almost each and everyone of us…
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China reports coronavirus found on ice cream
The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch,…
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US designates Bahrain, UAE ‘major security partners’
The US called Bahrain and the UAE “major security partners” early on Saturday, a previously unheard of designation for the…
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Philippines travel ban effective from today
Travelers from the UAE and Hungary are temporarily barred from entering the Philippines to halt the spread of a more…
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China builds hospital in 5 days after increase in virus cases
China on Saturday finished building a 1,500-room hospital for COVID-19 patients to fight a surge in infections the government said…
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India: 52 cases of adverse effects reported after vaccine shot
At least 52 healthcare workers who were administered the first jab of coronavirus vaccine in Delhi on Saturday suffered side-effects.…
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India: World’s largest COVID-19 vaccine rollout begins today
India begins one of the world’s biggest coronavirus vaccination programmes on Saturday, hoping to end a pandemic that has killed…
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Global deaths reach 2 million from coronavirus
The global death toll from the coronavirus has topped 2 million, the Associated Press (AP) reported. It crossed the threshold…
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WhatsApp delays data-sharing change after backlash
WhatsApp on Friday postponed a data-sharing change as users concerned about privacy fled the Facebook-owned messaging service and flocked to…
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UK to shut all travel corridors from Monday
Britain is tightening border controls to prevent new strains of COVID-19 coming into the country, suspending all the ‘travel corridor’…
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India: WhatsApp faces legal challenge over privacy policy
WhatsApp is facing a legal challenge in India, its biggest market, after a petition was filed Thursday before Delhi High…
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India reports 191 deaths; 15,590 positive cases
Indian government sources said on Friday that 191 people had passed away due to the novel coronavirus(COVID-19), while 15,590 new…
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UK updates UAE travel advice for tourists
The United Kingdom has updated its travel advice for tourists travelling to the UAE with new information about pre-departure COVID-19…
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At least 34 killed as quake rocks Indonesia
A strong, shallow earthquake shook Indonesia’s Sulawesi island just after midnight, causing landslides and sending people fleeing from their homes.…
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UN: 2020 was one of the hottest three years on record
Last year was one of the three hottest years on record, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Thursday, reported…
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Qatar Airways to resume flights to Egypt from January 18
Qatar’s national carrier has announced restarting its flights to Egypt on January 18, as the two countries has decided to…
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COVID infection gives immunity for at least 5 months: UK study
People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there…
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