Covid-19
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Lebanon: Clashes between protesters and security forces in Tripoli
Demonstrators clashed with police in Tripoli, Lebanon, on Monday during a protest against deteriorating living conditions and the coronavirus lockdown. The demonstrators…
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UK scientists warn too early to tell if new COVID-19 variant more deadly
The discovery of a new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant in the UK should not alter the response to the pandemic,…
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Real Madrid coach Zidane positive for Covid-19
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for Covid-19, the Spanish club announced Friday. The positive test comes a…
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COVAX vaccine scheme says will supply 1.8 bln doses to poor in 92 countries this year
The COVAX vaccine sharing platform designed to give equitable access to COVID-19 shots said on Thursday it aimed to deliver…
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Pandemic review panel criticises China, WHO for acting too slowly on Covid-19
China and the World Health Organization could have acted faster to avert catastrophe during the early stages of the coronavirus…
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Global economic recovery should top Biden’s agenda
American boxer Mike Tyson once famously quipped: “Everyone has a plan until you get punched in the face.” The coronavirus…
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Biden will take decisive measures to address four ‘overlapping’ crises
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden plans an early blitz of executive action to reverse some of President Donald Trump’s most contentious…
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Trump’s departure is far from the end of populism
Trump’s departure from office on Wednesday will be welcomed by many who decry the rise of global populism, but he…
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Coronavirus cases in Europe top 30 million
More than 30 million coronavirus cases have been officially recorded in Europe, according to an AFP tally based on official…
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Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’ve had the virus?
Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I’ve had the virus? Yes. Regardless of previous infection, the US Centers for…
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