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	World Daily update ⋅ November 29, 2021
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	CNN Vaccine inequity and hesitancy made the Omicron variant more likely, scientists say CNN it might well be a consequence of an outbreak, probably in some parts of sub-Saharan Africa, where there's not a huge amount of genomic surveillance going on and vaccination rate is low," Michael Head, a senior research fellow in global health at the ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Omicron news coverage is in overdrive, but there's still so much we don't know CNN (CNN Business) A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Friday's satirical headline by The Onion said it best: "Nation Nearly Strings Together 3 Good Days In Row.". Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Will the Vaccines Stop Omicron? Scientists Are Racing to Find Out. The New York Times Within an hour of the first alarm, scientists in South Africa also rushed to test coronavirus vaccines against the new variant. Now, dozens of teams worldwide — including researchers at Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna — have joined the chase. Flag as irrelevant
	The Washington Post International travelers stranded, angry in omicron's wake: 'The first thing I did was cry' The Washington Post But scanning her phone, Kennedy Brady, 47, learned a new variant of the coronavirus had been detected in South Africa. Not long after, the family found themselves stranded, their reservation on the next flight canceled amid the new restrictions. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times South Africa, whose scientists detected Omicron, is an outlier on the least vaccinated continent. The New York Times On the face of it, the emergence of the Omicron variant is the unhappy fulfillment of expert predictions that the failure to prioritize vaccinations for African countries would allow the coronavirus to continue to circulate and mutate there, ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Japan adds $6.75 billion to military budget in rush to bolster air and sea defenses CNN Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government on Friday approved the outlay as part of a supplementary budget. While such additions to defense spending are common, the 774 billion yen that lawmakers will be asked to approve is the largest amount ever, ... Flag as irrelevant
	NPR Iran nuclear talks are starting again. A lot has changed, and here's what's at stake NPR To recap, the 2015 deal gave Iran relief from economic sanctions in return for limits on its nuclear program. President Trump abandoned the agreement in 2018, reimposing the sanctions the U.S. had lifted. Iran responded with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Vaccine squabble tests global trade ties as WTO meeting postponed Politico The new leader of the World Trade Organization is trying to find a compromise on vaccine patents to help global efforts to combat coronavirus. Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times Swiss voters approve their government's Covid policy in a referendum. The New York Times A majority of Swiss voters backed the government's Covid-19 response policy in a referendum held on Sunday, following weeks of vitriolic public debate and protests. Official government results show 62 percent of voters agreed to keep the amendments ... Flag as irrelevant
	Politico Omicron raises concerns about global vaccine equity and hesitancy Politico Global health experts say the emergence of the Omicron variant in southern Africa is a byproduct of unheeded warnings about vaccine inequity they've said could fuel public health crises in the developing world and prolong the Covid-19 pandemic. Flag as irrelevant
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