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116WHO sees signs Omicron is milder than Delta
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday that “some evidence” indicates the most recently detected COVID-19 variant,...
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90US starts denying Afghan refugees – report
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has started denying humanitarian parole applications to some Afghan nationals, Axios reported, citing multiple immigration...
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91French foreign minister arrives in Algeria in bid to ‘relaunch relationship’
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in Algeria on Wednesday on his first visit since Algeria recalled its envoy to Paris...
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98WHO(live) Media briefing on COVID-19
The World Health Organization is Giving its latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic for December 8, 2021. Partagez1TweetezPartagez+11 Partages
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84Mustafa ben Halim, Libya’s third prime minister, dies aged 100
Mustafa ben Halim, the former Prime Minister during the Senussi led constitutional monarchy period of the Kingdom of Libya, has passed away...
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88Kuwait records 1st Omicron variant infection
The first infection was registered in Kuwait with the mutant “Omicron” The official spokesman for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, confirmed...
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93Olaf Scholz formally sworn in as German chancellor
Social Democrat Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as Germany’s new chancellor, finishing 16 years of conservative rule under Angela Merkel. Scholz,...
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77UK joins ‘diplomatic boycott’ of Beijing Olympics
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Wednesday a “diplomatic boycott” of the 2022 Winter Olympics in the Chinese capital of Beijing,...
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99Defence Chief General Bipin Rawat Dies In Chopper Crash
Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat died today after an Air Force helicopter carrying him and 13 others crashed shortly after take-off...
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109US, Russia reopen Ukraine communication channels – official
Russia and the United States reopened on Wednesday communication channels on Ukraine according to Oleg Krasnitsky, Acting Director of the Third European...
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96Pfizer jab provides partial Omicron protection – study
The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE has proven less effective against the new Omicron variant of the virus...
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97Burundi prison fire kills at least 38 in Gitega
At least 38 people have died and scores more have been wounded in a fire that tore through a jail in Burundi....
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138Fauci: Omicron is likely not more severe than Delta
Coronavirus’ Omicron variant is not likely to cause symptoms more severe than its predecessor, Delta strain, United States National Institute of Allergy...
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73Jamal Khashoggi: Suspect in murder of journalist arrested
A Saudi man speculated of involvement in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been detained in France, reports say. Khaled Aedh...
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81Austin: US goal to solve Ukraine crisis via talks
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin underscored on Tuesday that Washington’s goal is to have the crisis between Russia and Ukraine solved...
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110UAE government moves to 4.5 day working week, weekends to be on Saturdays, Sundays
The United Arab Emirates has declared that it is to move to a 4.5-day working week, with weekends to transition to Saturdays...
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99US announces diplomatic boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in China
The United States will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, US officials announced on Monday, despite...
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109Secretary-General appoints Stephanie Williams of the United States as Special Adviser on Libya
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Stephanie Williams of the United States as his Special Adviser on Libya....
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89Myanmar’s ousted leader Suu Kyi gets four-year jail term in trial: Source
Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi received a four-year jail term on Monday on charges of incitement and violations of law...
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80Slovakia likely to prolong lockdown until December 16
Slovakia’s Health Ministry announced on Monday it plans to request from the cabinet to extend the coronavirus-related lockdown measures by an additional...
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84Russia sees first two Omicron cases
Russian authorities reported on Monday that two passengers arriving from South Africa tested positive for the Omicron coronavirus strain, registering the variant...
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130Omicron variant may have picked up a piece of common-cold virus: Researchers
The Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 likely acquired at least one of its mutations by picking up a snippet...
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97At least 14 civilians mistakenly killed by Indian forces in remote northeast Nagaland
At least 14 civilians mistakenly killed by Indian forces in remote northeast Nagaland state At least 14 tribal civilians and one security...
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122Volcano eruption in Indonesia kills at least 13
The death toll from the eruption of the Semeru volcano on Indonesia’s island of Java rose to 13, Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for the Indonesian...