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As India’s Covid-19 surge hits embassies, Modi’s image abroad suffers
Last week, a senior Tanzanian diplomat in New Delhi died from Covid-19 after he was refused admission by an overwhelmed city hospital and emergency treatment at an army hospital could…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong officials urge public not to sell Covid-19 specimen bottles as they reveal only half are returned for testing
Only half of the up to 40,000 Covid-19 specimen collection packs distributed across Hong Kong every day are returned for testing, the government has revealed, after the Post found the…
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Japanese town uses coronavirus relief funds to splash out on giant squid statue
Eyebrows are being raised after a small port town in northern Japan splashed out over 25 million yen (US$229,000) in government subsidies meant for the community on a gigantic statue…
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Coronavirus: India accounts for nearly half of global cases, quarter of deaths
India’s coronavirus deaths rose by a record 3,780 during the last 24 hours, a day after it became the second country to cross the grim milestone of 20 million infections…
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Coronavirus Australia live update: NSW records new local Covid case in Sydney; India travel ban challenged in federal court
Man in his 50s tests positive for Covid in NSW; hearing to take place in federal court to challenge India travel ban. Follow latest updates NSW Covid case: man tests…
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Coronavirus live news: India deaths in record rise; Japan mulls longer lockdown – reports
India deaths rise by 3,780 and cases up by 382,000; Tokyo could stay in lockdown less than three months before Olympics; more vaccine doses for poorer countries tops G7 agenda…
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Covid vaccine Australia data tracker: how the rollout is progressing, tracking daily new coronavirus cases, stats and live data
How does Australia’s coronavirus vaccine rollout compare with other countries and when will you be eligible to get vaccinated? We bring together the latest numbers on daily new Covid-19 cases,…
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NSW Covid case: man tests positive after being ‘very active’ in Sydney while infectious
The man in his 50s attended a Bondi Junction cinema and several stores, while the source of his coronavirus infection is unclear Covid NSW hotspots: list of Sydney and regional…
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Revealed: 2,000 refugee deaths linked to illegal EU pushbacks
A Guardian analysis finds EU countries used brutal tactics to stop nearly 40,000 asylum seekers crossing borders EU member states have used illegal operations to push back at least 40,000…
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Stranded Australian cricketers weigh up options as they consider fleeing Covid crisis in India
The Morrison government’s India travel ban has some in the IPL contingent reportedly planning to charter flights to Dubai or Maldives As other international cricketers make plans to leave India…