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Happy Monday? England embarks on major easing of lockdown
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Happy Monday? England embarks on major easing of lockdown

LONDON (AP) — It’s being dubbed Happy Monday. England is embarking on a major easing of its latest coronavirus lockdown…
Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push?
World

Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push?

WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the coronavirus…
New Zealand in coronavirus lockdown as UK variant cases reported
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New Zealand in coronavirus lockdown as UK variant cases reported

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A coronavirus outbreak that sent New Zealand’s biggest city into a snap lockdown over the weekend involved…
COVID: Germany extends lockdown until March
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COVID: Germany extends lockdown until March

Germany’s federal government and state leaders agreed on Wednesday to extend the nationwide shutdown until March 7, beyond the previous February 14…
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules
Middle East

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox reject criticism, defy virus rules

JERUSALEM (AP) — Mendy Moskowits, a member of the ultra-Orthodox Belz Hassidic sect in Jerusalem, doesn’t understand the uproar toward…
How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists
Middle East

How Dubai is paying the price for letting in tourists

Take a passing glance at Dubai, and you may think life is back to normal. In recent weeks, the bustling city…
Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike
Middle East

Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai announced Monday it would close all bars and pubs for the entire month…
Israel extends lockdown, sees delay in COVID-19 turnaround
Middle East

Israel extends lockdown, sees delay in COVID-19 turnaround

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel extended a national lockdown on Sunday as coronavirus variants offset its vaccination drive and officials predicted…
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
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Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19

SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian city of Perth was ordered into lockdown on Sunday after a security guard working in…
Iran imposes mandatory quarantine for travellers from Europe
Middle East

Iran imposes mandatory quarantine for travellers from Europe

(Reuters) – Travellers to Iran from Europe will be required to self-quarantine for two weeks after testing negative upon arrival,…
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