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Future focussed: What we can do when the next variant drops
Each time a new variant of the coronavirus emerges, the world follows a similar pattern. Scientists share the discovery, and panic ensues. Not enough...
Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics
People in a Beijing district with some 2 million residents were ordered Sunday to undergo mass coronavirus testing following a series of infections as...
Australia's state of New South Wales announces Covid smart plan for...
Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW) on Sunday announced a Covid-19 smart plan which aims to minimise the risk of infection after returning to...
South Korea to restore gateway of ancient Egyptian temple
South Korea said on Sunday that it has signed a deal with Egypt to dismantle and restore the gateway of an ancient temple in the city of Luxor.
New Zealand Prime Minister cancels wedding amid Omicron
The Guardian quoted Ardern as saying that Omicron has breached New Zealand's borders and started spreading in the community and, hence, the entire...
Global Covid caseload tops 348.5 mn
The US continues to be the worst-hit country with the world's highest number of cases and deaths at 70,466,436 and 865,310, according to the CSSE.
Turkish shelling kills 5 in northern Syria: monitor
On Friday, Turkish-backed Syrian rebels attempted to sneak into Ayn Issa amid clashes and shelling, the UK-based watchdog group added.
Iran rules out likelihood of "interim deal" in Vienna talks: source
Iran does not consider an interim deal in ongoing negotiations in the Austrian capital of Vienna aimed to restore the 2015 nuclear deal, a source...