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South Korea reports over 1,000 new coronavirus cases as third wave intensifies
South Korea reported 1,030 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, the second daily record in a row as the country which had initial success controlling Covid-19 now battles a harsh third…
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Can Thailand save its rice bowl, or will China, India and Vietnam eat it for lunch?
Thailand’s famous jasmine rice claimed yet another top prize on the world stage this month, marking the sixth such honour the World Rice Conference has bestowed on the fluffy, fragrant…
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Outdoor education centres warn of risk of closure due to Covid
Inner-city and vulnerable children ‘the silent sufferers’ if government in England and Wales does not help From canoeing and caving to mountaineering and axe-throwing, outdoor adventures are being banished from…
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Pandemic wipes out years of progress on Asian poverty, from Indonesia to the Philippines and Thailand
Times have been tight for Lasmi Asih’s family ever since her husband lost his job at a department store in Jakarta amid the coronavirus pandemic.She is now the sole breadwinner,…
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Dallas country singer Charley Pride dies from coronavirus at age of 86
African-American country singer Charley Pride, whose No. 1 country hits included All I Have to Offer You (Is Me) and Kiss an Angel Good Mornin’, died on Saturday at age…
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FDA chief assures Americans of vaccine safety as US passes 16m Covid-19 cases
Historic first US authorization of a coronavirus vaccine comes amid the worst surge of the pandemic to date The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, Stephen Hahn, marked the historic…
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In US Covid-19 hot zones, firefighters now ‘pump more oxygen than water’
Firefighters are often thrust into frontline health emergencies. During the pandemic, they’ve paid an especially high price As a boy, Robert Weber chased the blazing lights and roaring sirens of…
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‘Australians have sacrificed so much’: Tanya Plibersek’s vision for the nation after coronavirus
When the pandemic hit, the former Labor deputy leader saw opportunities for permanent improvements, so she put together a book It was in March, when the pandemic threw all the…
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Scotch eggs: 10-fold surge in demand for ‘substantial meal’
The snacks were deemed by ministers last week to be sufficient to order alongside alcohol in tier 2-area pubs Suppliers of scotch eggs have reported a surge in demand after…
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Covid-19 drives 50% of students in UK to become ‘more political’
NUS survey also finds 63% did not believe government acting in their best interests Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage More than half of university students (52%)…