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North Korea blames Covid-19 outbreak on ‘alien things’ near South Korea border
In an apparent move to shift blame for a wave of infections, state media cited a soldier and a child, 5, who touched unidentified materials before falling ill. Read the…
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Denmark’s Covid mass mink cull had no legal justification, says report
The extermination of 15 million animals and unnecessary shutdown of an entire industry has cost taxpayers billions The Danish government lacked legal justification and made “grossly misleading” statements when it…
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Yes, the number of Covid cases in the UK is rising – but that is no cause for alarm | Matt Hancock
With vaccines preventing most serious illness and death, any talk of bringing back restrictions is pure scaremongering Four months ago, the UK took the decision to end all remaining legal…
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Is Boris Johnson to blame for my dad’s death? I’ll let the Covid-19 inquiry decide | Hannah Brady
The PM has been accused of trying to cover up mistakes in the pandemic. Now grieving families like mine will learn the truth It’s been just over two years since…
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US firms in China praise quarantine cut, but coronavirus restrictions still weigh heavy on confidence
US firms in mainland China have reported small improvements in supply chain logistics and business recovery, a new survey shows, but Covid-related policymaking still lacks consistency and predictability. Read the…
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Labor orders review of Covid vaccine contracts signed under Coalition
Health minister Mark Butler says focus will be on future needs, not looking back at rights and wrongs of former government Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest…
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Coronavirus: South Korea approves first home-made Covid-19 vaccine
SK Bioscience is seeking an approval from the World Health Organization for its shots, which would potentially open export opportunities. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Stagflationary global debt crisis looms – and things will get much worse | Nouriel Roubini
There is ample reason to fear big economies such as the US face recession and financial turmoil The global financial and economic outlook for the year ahead has soured rapidly…