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Republicans resist mandates to curb Covid but lawsuits likely to prove futile
The Biden administration is on solid legal ground in imposing Covid-related public health measures, scholars argue Republican elected officials continue to challenge government mandates aimed at stopping the spread of…
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Coronavirus: Netherlands eyes partial lockdown, despite nearly 85 per cent vaccinated
The Netherlands will impose western Europe’s first partial lockdown since the summer this weekend, in a bid to stop a surge in Covid-19 cases, Dutch broadcaster NOS said on Friday.Bars,…
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Be it pandemic or Paterson, Johnson is showing he’s still in thrall to the Brexiteers | Gaby Hinsliff
There are no grownups in charge, and the prime minister clings to his diehard sceptics. Now even Tory MPs are asking questions Boris Johnson’s tie was carefully tucked inside his…
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China’s Gen Z workers are gaining more leverage, and they’re demanding changes
Chinese businesses are being forced to become more accommodating of employee demands for flexible workplace arrangements, as young jobseekers flush with options find they have more leverage.Traditional employment relationships are…
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Alarm over ‘serious’ delays in diagnosing childhood cancer in England
Study finds ‘substantial reduction’ in childhood and young adult cancer detection during Covid pandemic Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Health experts have raised the alarm over…
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Coronavirus: families seeking compensation say Taiwan deaths could have been avoided
It is at lunchtime that Nancy Chen misses her father the most. For 30 years, she ate every day with her parents at their flat. Her father, despite being partially…
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NSW police opposed plan to let Aboriginal communities lock down in event of Covid outbreak
Health order suggested in early 2020 to restrict access to vulnerable areas was reportedly shelved after concerns over enforcement Follow our live blog for the latest updates NSW restrictions; NSW…
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Lavish Christmas decorations making 2021 comeback in Hong Kong after protests, coronavirus forced low-key displays in recent years
Extravagant Christmas decorations are making a major comeback in Hong Kong after two straight years of scaled-back displays because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and the 2019 anti-government protests.For the…
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Coronavirus: Singaporeans who are unvaccinated by choice may face high medical bills
Singapore’s coronavirus patients who choose not to get vaccinated could face high medical bills. In general, Covid-19 patients who need both treatment in intensive care units and therapeutics in hospitals may…
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Australia news live update: state funeral for Bert Newton; Victoria to adopt ‘affirmative consent’ model in sexual assault law reform
Victoria to adopt ‘affirmative consent’ model; Australia passes 90% first dose Covid vaccination milestone; Victoria records 1,115 cases and nine deaths; NSW records 286 cases and two deaths; state funeral…