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Algeria confirms 1st case of Omicron variant
Algerian Health authorities have confirmed the detection of the first case of the Omicron Covid-19 variant, local media reported.
Military helicopter crashes in Thailand, 2 killed
A Thai helicopter on a military training flight crashed on Tuesday, killing both crew onboard, local media reported.
5 dead in Bangladesh factory fire
At least five people were killed on Tuesday after a fire ripped through a factory in Bangladesh's Bogura district, some 197 km northwest of Dhaka.
California to bring back indoor mask mandate
California will reimpose its indoor mask mandate from Wednesday to prepare for an anticipated increase of Covid-19 cases due to gatherings during the...
Falling tomato prices pull down NZ's overall food rates
Food prices in New Zealand fell 0.6 per cent in November compared to the previous month, mainly driven by the lower prices for tomatoes, the country's...
Indonesia to begin Covid vaccination for kids aged 6 to 11
Starting from Tuesday, Indonesia will start vaccinating children aged six to 11 years old against Covid-19, targeting 26.5 million kids, according to...
Germany begins vaccinating kids aged 5-11
Germany has launched its Covid-19 inoculation campaign for children aged between five and 11 years with pre-existing conditions based on the...
EU sanctions Russian private military entity
The European Union (EU) has imposed sanctions against the Russian paramilitary group Wagner, amid concerns of the alleged Russian military build-up...