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As US and China offer coronavirus aid, India wary of hidden agendas
As India continues to battle a raging Covid-19 outbreak, with US President Joe Biden pledging Washington’s help on Monday, New Delhi has remained silent on Beijing’s offer of assistance, while…
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Coronavirus: India reports over 323,000 new cases as foreign help arrives
India recorded more than 320,000 new cases of coronavirus infection on Tuesday as a grim surge of illness and death weighed on the country and its sinking health system started…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong social-distancing rules will ease on Thursday under ‘vaccine bubble’, subject to staff and customers getting jabs
Hong Kong will ease social-distancing restrictions for food and drink businesses and entertainment venues starting from Thursday, subject to both customers and staff being vaccinated, as authorities try to promote…
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Coronavirus: vaccinations a must for future travel bubbles, minister says, as Hong Kong-Singapore tickets snapped up
Full vaccination will be the baseline for Hong Kong residents hoping to take part in future travel bubbles, the city’s commerce minister has said, as flights for a new quarantine-free…
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Australia news live updates: Scott Morrison says flights from India suspended due to coronavirus cases and Australia to send medical aid
National security committee meets to consider request for oxygen from India as new Covid cases there topped 350,000 on Monday. Follow all the latest news and updates, live Mark McGowan…
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Coronavirus live news: UK-donated ventilators and oxygen supplies arrive in India
WHO chief describes situation in India as ‘beyond heartbreaking’; Thailand suffers record deaths; Japan to open mass vaccination centre in Tokyo Mutations, politics, vaccines: the factors behind India’s Covid crisis…
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All Covid fines in England should be reviewed, MPs say
Committee says regulations are muddled and discriminatory while large fines ‘criminalise the poor’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage All 85,000-plus Covid fines issued in England during…
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Covid crisis fuels rise in UK outdoor activity, but home workers benefit most
ONS report find outdoor exercise and park visits surged as people connected with nature in lockdown The coronavirus crisis has driven a surge in outdoor activity in Britain as people…
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How a Myanmar chef went from fine dining to street food vendor following coup, coronavirus pandemic
Three years ago, his five-star restaurant in Yangon’s Mayangone township was packed with diners every day, serving French cuisine to both expats and Myanmar locals. But after the double whammy…
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Covid ‘vaccination persuasion’ teams reap rewards in Turkey
Door-to-door initiative targeting elderly people reluctant to have jab to be rolled out after local success Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A coronavirus “vaccination persuasion” initiative…