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Japan stops flight bookings despite WHO Omicron travel ban warning

Tokyo – Japan suspended all new flight bookings into the country from Wednesday in response to Omicron, ignoring a... Read more

1 Dec, 2021

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As Merkel bows out, Europe seeks new leader

Berlin – Angela Merkel’s departure from the political stage after 16 years as chancellor has not only ushered in... Read more

1 Dec, 2021

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Myanmar court delays verdict in Suu Kyi trial

Naypyidaw – A Myanmar junta court on Tuesday postponed giving a verdict in the trial of deposed civilian leader... Read more

30 Nov, 2021

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Covid variant Omicron ‘not a cause for panic’, says Joe Biden

Washington – President Joe Biden on Monday told Americans not to “panic” over the newly identified Covid variant Omicron and... Read more

30 Nov, 2021

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US man suspected of killing his four kids

Los Angeles – A US man who allegedly shot and killed his four young children and their grandmother was being... Read more

30 Nov, 2021

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Louis Vuitton ‘visionary’ designer Virgil Abloh dies aged 41 after private battle with cancer

Paris – Top US fashion designer Virgil Abloh, the artistic director of Louis Vuitton’s menswear collection, died on Sunday... Read more

29 Nov, 2021

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UK calls urgent meeting of G7 health ministers

London – Britain, currently chair of the G7 group of nations, on Sunday called for an emergency meeting to discuss... Read more

29 Nov, 2021

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Israel closes borders to all foreigners over Omicron

Jerusalem – Israel is to close its borders to all foreigners later on Sunday in a bid to stem the... Read more

28 Nov, 2021

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Josephine Baker to be first black woman immortalised in France’s Pantheon

Paris – Josephine Baker, the French-American dancer, singer and actress who mesmerised France with performances mocking colonialism and later... Read more

28 Nov, 2021

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New Covid strain ‘probably’ among passengers from South Africa, Dutch officials say

The Hague – Dutch Health authorities said on Saturday that the new Omicron variant was “probably” present among 61 passengers... Read more

28 Nov, 2021