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Japan
South Korea eases indoor mask mandate amid downtrend in COVID-19 cases
South Korea on Monday lifted most of its mandatory rules for the wearing of masks indoors after more than two…
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Europe
COVID-19 still a global health emergency, says WHO
The verdict is in: The COVID-19 pandemic is still a global health emergency, the World Health Organization has concluded. But…
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Japan
Japan’s monthly COVID deaths top 10,000 for 1st time
A total of 252 new coronavirus deaths were reported in Japan on Saturday, bringing the death toll for January to…
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Canada
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Dr. Kieran Moore says respiratory infections are stabilizing in Ontario but urges people to stay vigilant
Breaking a weeks-long silence on the state of respiratory virus levels that swamped Ontario children’s hospitals, chief medical officer Dr.…
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Canada
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Is COVID still a global health emergency? WHO will decide Friday
On Friday, the World Health Organization will declare whether COVID is still a public health emergency, three years after the…
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Canada
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One year anniversary of the ‘Freedom Convoy.’ A look back at some Star stories on the occupation and how Ottawa handled it
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year, but on the weekend of Jan. 28, thousands of people began descending…
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United Kingdom
Kate Middleton’s top 8 outfits from her winter wardrobe valued at over £30,000
September – Visiting Sandringham House following the Queen’s death Kate Middleton (pictured) visits Sandringham in September last year to view floral…
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Germany
FDP für Maskenpflicht-Aus in Kliniken, Heimen, Praxen: “Verursacht emotionales Leid”
Es wäre der endgültige Schritt hin zur Normalität: Die Liberalen wollen die Maskenpflicht bundesweit auch in medizinischen Einrichtungen kippen. Nach…
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Europe
Le Maire’s presidential ambitions rankle Macron as succession battle heats up
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — France’s Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire’s Elysée…
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Europe
New Zealand gets new leader as Chris Hipkins confirmed to succeed Jacinda Ardern
Chris Hipkins was confirmed on Sunday as New Zealand’s next prime minister as he received unanimous support from Labour Party…
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