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Taiwan’s coronavirus outbreak leaves services sector reeling as new curbs bite
Taiwan’s all-important service sector will shrink and dent gross domestic product (GDP) growth if new restrictions imposed to curb a spike in Covid-19 infections last another month or two, eating…
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Scott Morrison is pulling a Jedi mind trick, rebadging disasters into triumphs – and getting away with it | Katharine Murphy
The prime minister has presided over sure-fire botches in Covid times, but has constantly rebranded his failures while sending the public the bill My Insiders colleague Niki Savva is a…
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Tokyo Olympics to go ahead ‘Covid state of emergency or not’
IOC vice-president says as long as Japanese public are protected, athletes must get chance to compete Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A senior member of the…
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Signs of rise in Covid infections in England amid variant warnings
Boris Johnson still plans to end restrictions in June despite experts’ fears over spread of India and Kent variants Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid infection…
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Coronavirus: Rich nations, drug makers promise to close yawning vaccine gaps
Rich nation leaders and big drug makers promised on Friday to do more to bridge the startling divide in fighting Covid-19, with an increased flow of badly-needed vaccines to poorer…
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Dominic Cummings evidence could settle Boris Johnson’s fate
Analysis: Westminster eagerly awaits as former aide prepares to spill beans on key Covid decisions Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage It promises to be the parliamentary…
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US teams up with dating apps to promote coronavirus vaccinations
The White House is pushing a new reason to swipe right: vaccination badges and “super swipes” for people who’ve got their coronavirus shots.The Biden administration said on Friday it’s teaming…
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Hong Kong’s iconic Ngong Ping 360 cable car attraction suffers 82 per cent drop in visitors for 2020 amid coronavirus pandemic
Hong Kong’s iconic cable car attraction on Lantau Island carried about 260,000 visitors in 2020, down 82 per cent year on year, with the venue starved of tourists amid the…
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Despite the ceasefire, Gaza’s health service is on the brink of collapse | Raja Musleh and Alaa Alkhatib
Our hospitals were already under intolerable pressure because of Covid-19. Then came the latest bombardments Today the streets of Gaza City are full of cheering in response to the news…
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Global coronavirus deaths up to three times higher than official figures, WHO says
Up to three times more people have died due to the pandemic than indicated by the officially reported Covid-19 deaths, the World Health Organization said on Friday.So far, more than…