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7 more rescued from rubble of China hotel collapse

No cause for disaster yet been given

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451 Covid-19 patients in Indonesia have died in isolation: civil society group

Most deaths occur due to sudden drop in oxygen saturation, which often occurs in elderly, says activist

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Surge in French Covid-19 jab requests as Macron announces ‘health pass’

Anyone going to eateries and malls, taking trains will need to proof of vaccination or negative test

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At least 52 dead, 22 hurt in Iraq Covid-19 ward fire

Al-Hussein Hospital isolation unit goes up in flames; second such case in 3 months

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J&J Covid-19 vaccine poses ‘increased risk’ of rare nerve disorder: US

But, chances of developing Guillain-Barre Syndrome post-jab ‘very low’, says warning label

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S. Africa Covid-19 inoculations face delay after pharmacy lootings

Unrest in country worst hit by pandemic could affect vaccine roll-out, warn chemists involved in jab campaign

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Facebook, Twitter to tackle racial abuse of England footballers

US social media giants rush to remove abhorrent content on respective platforms as British politicians warn penalty

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EU consumer group files complaint over FB’s bid to alter WhatsApp terms

US tech titan denies move will allow messaging platform to share more user data with main social site

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Egypt steps up penalties for sexual harassment

Minimum punishment raised to at least 5 years in prison

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Thailand to mix and match Sinovac, AstraZeneca jabs

Nod also given for kingdom’s health workers to get booster shot

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Rohingya wary as Myanmar’s anti-junta resistance reaches out

Dissident lawmakers invite Muslim minority to join hands to end military rule

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Lightning strikes kill 70 in India

42 die in Uttar Pradesh, 20 in Rajasthan and 7 in Madhya Pradesh in past 24 hours

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Rare anti-govt protests erupt in Cuba

People frustrated by chronic electricity, food shortages