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Fire erupts in Japan building, 27 feared dead
The fire burned across an area of approximately 20 square metres.
Sri Lanka makes vaccine cards mandatory for religious sites
Sri Lanka's health authorities have said that vaccine cards had been made mandatory for all local and foreign tourists who were visiting religious...
UK reports record number of daily Covid-19 cases for 2nd day
Hopkins told MPs on the Commons Health Committee that for Omicron, the R value in Britain is between three and five, and the variant is spreading...
CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna Covid shots over Johnson and Johnson
In a unanimous vote, the advisers decided the safer Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are preferred. But they said the shot made by J&J's Janssen...
Ontario needs 'immediate circuit breaker' measure against Omicron...
Ontario, Canada's most populous province, is expected to see intensive care capacity reach unsustainable levels in January 2022 without an "immediate...
Egypt approves Covid-19 booster shots
On November 24, Egypt approved the administration of a third Covid-19 vaccine booster shot for the most vulnerable groups in the country, including...
Turkey increases minimum wage by 50 pc amid soaring inflation
The employees will enjoy a higher minimum wage if they are married and have more children, according to Erdogan at a press conference on Thursday.
Typhoon Rai weakens after pummelling central Philippines
Rai, which saw winds of up to 195 km (121 miles) per hour before hitting land on Thursday, has been downgraded to a category 3 storm, according to...