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Omicron and Delta driving tsunami of cases – WHO

The combination of Delta and Omicron variants is driving a dangerous tsunami…

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Curfew imposed in North Darfur after gunmen loot UN food warehouse

Authorities in Sudan’s North Darfur state have announced a night curfew after…

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Hong Kong news website to shut after police raid

One of the last pro-democracy media organisations in Hong Kong, Stand News,…

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BBC

COVID cases hit record highs in US, parts of Europe

Infection rates are surging in many parts of the world, fuelled by…

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Russian court orders oldest civil rights group Memorial to shut

Russia's Supreme Court has ordered the closure of International Memorial, Russia's oldest…

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BBC

At least 20 dead in flooding in Brazil’s Bahia state

At least 20 people have been killed in floods in northeastern Brazil,…

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Somalia’s president suspends prime minister amid election spat

Somalia’s president said on Monday he had suspended the prime minister for…

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France announces tighter Covid restrictions

France has announced tighter Covid restrictions amid concerns over the Omicron variant.…

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BBC

Iraq’s Supreme Court ratifies October election results

Iraq’s Supreme Court has ratified October’s parliamentary election after it rejected earlier appeals by…

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Covid: Flight cancellations cause global chaos

There have been more Covid-related flight cancellations globally as the week starts,…

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