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Egypt to release megaship impounded over Suez blockage

It has been 100 days since vessel was refloated

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WHO short of US$16.8 bil in coronavirus weapons fight

Deficit comes amid widening gap between rich, poor nations in ability to fight Covid-19 pandemic, with vaccine access woefully uneven

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Heathrow to fast-track vaccinated passengers

They can also avoid quarantine from July 19

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Singapore may allow groups of 500 fully vaccinated people in events by end-July

Multi-Ministry Taskforce says this is on condition at least half of population is inoculated

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Myanmar protesters mark 1962 rallies against first junta

Smoke bombs dropped, signs raised as people protest military dictatorship

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Covid-19: Europe braces for 4th wave as Delta variants spread rapidly

It is expected to hit in September or even as early as later this month

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Indonesia expands Covid-19 curbs as Delta rips across archipelago

Restrictions now apply to dozens of cities, extend from Sumatra island to easternmost Papua

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Thai factory fire reignites, more flare-ups possible

Monday’s ‘monster blaze’ affects about 53,000 people in 30 communities, says Samut Prakran governor

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Sydney extends virus lockdown as Delta cluster grows

Stay-at-home orders now expected to end on July 16

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India slams public’s ‘gross violations’ of Covid-19 measures

This follows pictures, videos on social media of big crowds at popular holidaying sites

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Hong Kong leader dismisses Big Tech privacy law fears

Carrie Lam says legislation merely targets illegal ‘doxxing’, empowers investigators

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Indonesia imports oxygen as hospitals battered by Covid-19

Record deaths logged today, as govt seeks help of neighbours with health system nearing collapse

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Germany to lift travel ban on 5 Delta-hit countries, including India, UK

Decision comes amid Covid-19 variant’s increasing dominance in country