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Isolation of UK eases but backlog could take days to clear
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Isolation of UK eases but backlog could take days to clear

CALAIS, France (AP) — Goods and passengers from Britain began arriving on French shores Wednesday following a two-day blockade imposed…
After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak
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After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak

BANGKOK (AP) — After managing against the odds to keep the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year,…
US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses
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US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US government is close to a deal to acquire tens of millions of additional doses of…
Asia Today: South Korea’s cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again
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Asia Today: South Korea’s cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again

South Korea has added another new 1,092 infections of the coronavirus in a resurgence that is erasing hard-won epidemiological gains…
With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty
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With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty

Coronavirus cases spiking nationwide. A chill, existential and literal, setting in once more. And now: a winter likely to be…
EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?
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EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?

Reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily are causing alarm, but…
Dutch ban UK flights, fearing the new coronavirus variant
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Dutch ban UK flights, fearing the new coronavirus variant

THE HAGUE (AP) — The Netherlands is banning flights from the U.K. for at least the rest of the year…
Israel begins virus inoculation drive as infections surge
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Israel begins virus inoculation drive as infections surge

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel on Sunday began its coronavirus inoculation drive, aiming to vaccinate some 60,000 people a…
Hospital fire kills 9 COVID-19 patients at ICU in Turkey
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Hospital fire kills 9 COVID-19 patients at ICU in Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey…
EXPLAINER: Iran, despite sanctions, has routes to vaccines
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EXPLAINER: Iran, despite sanctions, has routes to vaccines

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A fire broke out Saturday at an intensive care unit treating COVID-19 patients in southern Turkey…
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