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Americans celebrate July Fourth with a bang after pandemic cancellations
NEW YORK: Americans marked their nation’s 245th birthday on Sunday with fireworks that may look brighter, hotdogs that may taste…
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Saudi Arabia bans entry from UAE, Vietnam, Ethiopia and Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia will restrict travel to and entry from Ethiopia, UAE, Vietnam and Afghanistan over coronavirus concerns, the Saudi Press…
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Covid curbs reimposed in Moscow as Delta variant fuels outbreak
MOSCOW: Work-from-home restrictions were re-imposed in Moscow on Monday as Russia tried to contain a deadly coronavirus wave fuelled by…
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UAE extends ban on travellers from Pakistan, 13 other countries till July 21
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended a ban on inbound flights from 14 countries including Pakistan till July 21,…
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Covid deaths surge in Moscow as Asia-Pacific countries lock down
MOSCOW: Moscow on Sunday recorded its worst daily coronavirus death toll and Indonesia saw more than 21,000 infections in a…
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UAE ban on entry from India unchanged, federal aviation notice says
A United Arab Emirates (UAE) ban on entry from India, South Africa and Nigeria remains in place, the federal aviation…
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Australia battles Delta Covid surge as Europe eases restrictions
SYDNEY: Australia’s largest city Sydney entered a two-week lockdown on Saturday to contain a sudden Covid surge, but several European…
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Indonesia hits 2m cases as Covid spirals out of control
JAKARTA: Indonesia passed two million coronavirus cases on Monday as infection rates soar and hospitals are flooded with new patients,…
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Afghanistan running out of oxygen as Covid surge worsens
Afghanistan’s government is racing to ramp up supplies of oxygen as a deadly third surge of Covid-19 worsens, a senior…
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Britain considers vaccine passports to restart international travel
Britain is looking at easing travel restrictions, including allowing those who are double vaccinated against Covid-19 to enjoy a foreign…
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