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Fears grow that Nepal’s coronavirus crisis could be even worse than India’s
While global attention has been focused on India’s runaway second Covid-19 wave, a surge in cases has pushed neighbouring Nepal’s health care system to the breaking point, with intensive care…
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Singapore Airlines plunges into US$3.20 billion annual loss amid weak travel demand
Singapore Airlines on Wednesday posted its second-consecutive annual loss, which widened to a record S$4.27 billion (US$3.20 billion), and said it would issue S$6.2 billion of convertible bonds to help…
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Coronavirus: Europe finally turns page on pandemic as cafes and beer gardens reopen
Europe is waking up from the coronavirus pandemic with cafes in Paris, gelato vendors in Rome and beer gardens in Bavaria reopening, a major test for the region’s recovery in…
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Coronavirus variant from India not spreading as quickly as feared in Britain, expert says
The Covid-19 variant first identified in India may be spreading less quickly than first feared, a leading British epidemiologist said on Wednesday, but vaccines might be less effective at limiting…
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Coronavirus: Malaysia reports record single-day spike in cases
Malaysia reported its biggest single-day increase in Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began, adding pressure on the government to do more after imposing nationwide curbs on movement this month.The country…
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India blasts New Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for false ‘Singapore variant’ claim
India’s central government on Wednesday sharply rebuked New Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and distanced itself from his false claim on social media that a new strain of Covid-19 had…
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Bank of England will not hit panic button yet over rising inflation
Analysis: it will not be long before UK inflation is above the official 2% target UK inflation more than doubles as energy prices increase Business live updates: UK inflation more…
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Taiwan raises Covid alert level amid rise in infections
Authorities impose mask wearing and limit gatherings after outbreak spreads to half of island’s counties Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The whole of Taiwan will move…
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Coronavirus live news: India passes US for record daily deaths; 60% of all vaccines given in just three countries
China, United States and India have administered three-fifths of all vaccine doses given so far; India reports over 4,500 deaths for first time Tunisia lockdown ends, despite Africa’s worst Covid…
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Australia news live: press freedom inquiry report released; Morrison labels India a ‘dangerous place’
Coalition backs $600m gas plant as IEA warns against new fossil fuel use; concerns over speed of vaccine rollout continue with Melbourne hubs below capacity. Follow latest updates Morrison government…