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Tokyo’s daily Covid cases top 800 for 1st time

The latest figure surpasses the previous record of 678 confirmed on Wednesday, amid growing concerns over the virus resurgence and the impact on the medical system..reports Asian Lite News The Tokyo metropolitan

December 17, 2020

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Cyclone Yasa: Fiji declares state of natural disaster

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama on Thursday urged Fijians to prepare for the worst as the Yasa could cause devastation worse than tropical cyclone Winson in 2016…reports Asian Lite News Fiji on Thursday

December 17, 2020

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Australian economy sees signs of recovery

The A$15.9 billion improvement was attributed to growing iron ore prices and more Australians being back in work earlier than expected in the wake of strict coronavirus restrictions…reports Asian Lite News Fewer

December 17, 2020

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NZ PM promises vaccines for every citizen

This will be New Zealand’s largest immunisation rollout ever…reports Asian Lite News The New Zealand government will purchase Covid-19 vaccines from pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca and Novavax, enough for every New Zealander to

December 17, 2020

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UN urges ‘key players’ to cooperate for Syrian peace

“Much more can be done to safeguard international peace and security while also looking at practical and concrete ways to safeguard and restore Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity.” said UN

December 17, 2020

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IS militants torch 2 oil wells in Iraq

The Iraqi oil companies have managed “to extinguish the fires in the two wells of Khubbaz oilfield in Kirkuk province at an unprecedented time” on Wednesday..reports Asian Lite News Two oil wells

December 17, 2020

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Pompeo goes into self-quarantine

As per his initial schedule, Pompeo was slated to meet President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to succeed him, Antony Blinken, on Thursday for the first time..reports Asian Lite News US Secretary of State

December 17, 2020

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Covid-19 hospitalisations surge in US

The US started its Covid-19 vaccine rollout nationwide on Monday as death toll of the pandemic topped 300,000…reports Asian Lite News Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations continue to soar across the country amid

December 17, 2020

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WHO to probe Covid-19 origins

A biologist of the WHO team told a leading media outlet that the WHO was not seeking to apportion blame, but rather to prevent future outbreaks..reports Asian Lite News A team of

December 16, 2020

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Covid-19 vaccination campaign starts in Brazil

The first phase “intends to enlighten the population about the efficacy of the vaccines the country is going to use, as well as our operational capacity to distribute them”, said Medeiros…reports Asian

December 16, 2020

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