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Australia-China relations: will the hotel boom go bust as Chinese tourists give Down Under a skip in post-Covid travelling?
Investment in Australian hotels more than quadrupled in the first half of the year, according to property consultancy JLL, a reflection of confidence in robust local demand for travel that…
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China jobs: is Beijing’s retreat from state-owned enterprise reform holding back job growth?
This is the second in a series of stories on China’s job market, looking at its history, the role of migrant workers, inequality and the future for its graduates entering…
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Dozens of medical groups call for mandatory health worker vaccinations – US politics live
Statement comes as vaccinations stall in US and Delta variant surges New York mayor requires city workers to get vaccinated Why has US vaccine effort stalled? Sign up for our…
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UK Covid live: Downing Street warns recent fall in UK Covid case numbers could be reversed
Latest updates: No 10 spokesperson says full impact of 19 July unlocking has not yet fed through to figures; Keir Starmer says no to limiting access to sporting events to…
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Covid: more EU states to restrict venue access for unvaccinated people
Ireland and Italy among those joining France in requiring vaccine passes to enter bars and restaurants Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage An increasing number of European…
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Iraq’s coronavirus surge sparks ‘epidemiological catastrophe’ warning
Iraq has recorded 12,180 Covid-19 infections over the past 24 hours, the health ministry said on Monday, the highest number detected in a single day so far in the pandemic.More…
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Coronavirus live: US keeps travel ban on UK and Schengen area; Thailand reports record case numbers
White House renews travel ban over fears of the Delta variant; Thailand registers 15,376 new cases – another record rise Europe clamps down amid fears over rapid spread of Delta…
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How do we know when England has reached a peak in Covid infections? | Graham Medley
The trajectory of the pandemic might look more like a range of hills rather than a single mountain While the government’s decision to remove most lockdown measures in England was…
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China hits half-year high in daily coronavirus cases
China reported 76 new coronavirus cases on Monday, the highest daily rise since January, including 40 domestic transmissions prompting authorities to test millions in eastern Jiangsu province.Beijing has a zero-risk…
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Moves to curb inflation would be premature, warns Bank of England policymaker
Monetary policy committee member says Britain’s economy is still recovering from Covid pandemic Britain’s economy is not out of the woods and the damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has…