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WHO warns that new virus variant poses ‘very high’ risk
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WHO warns that new virus variant poses ‘very high’ risk

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization warned Monday that the global risk from the omicron variant is “very high”…
China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa
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China’s Xi pledges another 1 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses for Africa

BEIJING, Nov 29 (Reuters) – President Xi Jinping on Monday said China would offer another 1 billion doses of COVID-19…
Biden pushes shots, not more restrictions as variant spreads
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Biden pushes shots, not more restrictions as variant spreads

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will urge Americans to get vaccinated and receive a booster shot as he seeks…
Wary, weary world slams doors shut in face of new variant
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Wary, weary world slams doors shut in face of new variant

BRUSSELS (AP) — Nations around the world sought Monday to keep the new omicron variant at bay with travel bans…
Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant
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Israel tightens travel restrictions over new COVID variant

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Sunday approved barring entry to foreign nationals and the use of controversial technology for contact…
Food, gas prices pinch families as inflation surges globally
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Food, gas prices pinch families as inflation surges globally

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — From appliance stores in the United States to food markets in Hungary and gas stations in…
Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads
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Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads

TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Monday it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors from around the world as a…
Israel to ban entry of foreigners from all countries over Omicron
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Israel to ban entry of foreigners from all countries over Omicron

JERUSALEM, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Israel on Saturday said it would ban the entry of all foreigners into the country,…
China study warns of ‘colossal’ COVID outbreak if it opens up like U.S., France
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China study warns of ‘colossal’ COVID outbreak if it opens up like U.S., France

BEIJING, Nov 28 (Reuters) – China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance…
Travel curbs aimed at COVID variant tighten across the world
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Travel curbs aimed at COVID variant tighten across the world

HONG KONG (AP) — Australian officials were racing Sunday to conduct further tests on passengers arriving from southern Africa who…
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