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Italy tightens Covid restrictions amid ‘new wave’
MILAN: Italy reported 317 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday against 380 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily…
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House approves Biden’s $1.9tr Covid-19 bill
WASHINGTON: The House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to one of the largest economic stimulus measures in US…
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Chance to take ‘green path’ to Covid recovery being squandered, says UN
PARIS: The world is missing a once-in-a-generation chance to rebuild a sustainable post-pandemic future, the United Nations said on Wednesday…
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Thousands turn out for Vienna anti-lockdown protest
VIENNA: Thousands turned out on Saturday for the latest protest in Vienna against coronavirus restrictions and several arrests were made…
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WHO warns against relaxing pandemic fight
GENEVA: The arrival of Covid-19 vaccines should not tempt countries to relax efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic, top World…
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House approves Biden’s $1.9tr Covid-19 relief plan
WASHINGTON: The US House passed an enormous, $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early on Saturday, hailed by Democrats as a…
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Johnson sets out cautious lockdown exit plan
LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled a map out of lockdown for England on Monday that would keep some…
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US crosses 500,000th Covid-19 death
NEW YORK: The United States crossed the staggering milestone of 500,000 Covid-19 deaths on Monday — just over a year…
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French city seeks to curb tourist inflow amid virus spike
PARIS: The mayor of the French city of Nice called on Sunday for a weekend lockdown in the area to…
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South African hotel turns to robot hospitality to beat pandemic
JOHANNESBURG: Staff at Hotel Sky in Johannesburg’s wealthy Sandton district adhere to strict Covid-19 protocols, wearing masks and physically distancing…
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