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Africa, Far Behind Last week, just days before scientists discovered the Omicron variant, South Africa's government asked Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer not to make some planned deliveries of their Covid-19 vaccines. The country already had more doses in storage than it ...
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US Reports Its 1st Omicron Case, in a California Traveler The discovery in San Francisco County prompted the Biden administration to renew calls for everyone to get fully vaccinated and receive a booster, if eligible.
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The Next Challenge to Vaccinating Africa: Overcoming Skepticism JOHANNESBURG — The detection of the Omicron variant in southern Africa signals the next stage of the battle against Covid-19: getting many more people inoculated in poorer nations where vaccines have been scarcest in order to deter new mutations from ...
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Blinken warns Russia of 'severe consequences' if it invades Ukraine ahead of Lavrov meeting (CNN) Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Russia to stand down on its efforts to destabilize Ukraine and said there would be "severe consequences" for any Russian military action. "We don't know whether President Putin has made the decision to ...
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Omicron was in Europe long before travel bans on southern Africa (CNN) When South African officials sounded the alarm on the new Omicron variant last Thursday, stocks around the world tumbled and up to 70 countries, including the United States, imposed travel bans and restrictions to southern African countries.
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New EU Measures Set to Restrict Asylum Rights at the Belarus Border BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday proposed new measures that would allow Poland and other member states bordering Belarus to suspend some protections for asylum seekers, raising concerns that they may undermine the ability of migrants to seek ...
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Ethiopian government says it has recaptured Lalibela, UN World Heritage site Visitors walk past Bete Giyorgis, also called St. George's Church, at the Lalibela holy sites on March 19, 2013. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ...
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Europe unveils its $340 billion answer to China's Belt and Road infrastructure initiative London (CNN Business) The European Union has unveiled its €300 billion ($340 billion) alternative to China's Belt and Road initiative — an investment program the bloc claims will create "links, not dependencies." The aim of the EU program — called ...
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Omicron wave: How to do travel restrictions right this time They also argue that blanket national bans are a blunt tool, and that wider distribution of vaccines in low-income countries and observance of mask wearing and social distancing remain more effective in responding to the virus.
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Germany's incoming chancellor wants vaccinations to be mandatory. Olaf Scholz, who is designated to replace Angela Merkel as Germany's chancellor next week, wants to see Covid vaccinations become mandatory, possibly by the end of February, he said in news media interviews on Tuesday.
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