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5 cases of Omicron variant confirmed in New York state: governor

This brings total detections of new strain in US to 8

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London passes GSK drug, purportedly effective against Omicron

Antibody therapy will be used to treat those at high risk of developing severe Covid-19 symptoms

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UK orders 114 mil additional Covid-19 vaccine doses

60 million Moderna doses, 54 million Pfizer-BioNTech shots

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Four injured as WWII bomb explodes on Munich building site

Some 75 years after war, Germany remains littered with unexploded ordnance

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Covax demands fresher vaccine doses after delivery record

It proposes minimum 10-week shelf life for donated shots, at least 4 weeks’ notice for recipient countries

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Google to halt election ads ahead of Philippines vote next year

Updated policy in effect starting February 8, covers YouTube, other platforms

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Russia, Asean hold 1st naval drills along Malacca Strait

Exercise comes amid growing tensions in Pacific, particularly around South China Sea

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WHO warns against Omicron travel bans as nations shut borders

Body says move could dissuade countries from sharing data about evolving virus

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Pfizer seeks Washington approval on Covid-19 booster shots for teens

FDA so far only grants emergency use authorisations for 3rd doses to those aged 18 and over

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US health panel endorses Merck Covid-19 pill

Govt to buy 3.1 mil courses of molnupiravir for approximately US$2.2 bil

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Drug lord El Chapo’s wife sentenced to 3 years in prison

Court acknowledges Emma Coronel Aispuro married criminal in her teens

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro joins Liberal Party ahead of polls next year

President’s move to seek re-election comes as country bars independent candidacies

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Germany gives 1st verdict to call out Islamic State genocide against Yazidis

Activists hail ruling as ‘historic’ win for minority group