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US Covid-19 cases rising rapidly as Delta dominates

7-day-average of fresh infections up 21% from 2 weeks ago, may grow due to reporting lag after July 4 holiday

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‘I saw the windows shake’: blaze at Dubai port after loud blast under control

Cause of explosion on container ship preparing to dock unknown; no casualties reported

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12 Indian ministers resign in major reshuffle after catastrophic Covid-19 surge

This includes health chief, who says Southeast Asian nation is ‘in endgame’ of pandemic

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3 Thai islands set for reopening come July 15

Almost 80% of Koh Samui, Phangan and Tao resident vaccinated against Covid-19

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Singapore teen gets probation for threatening EPL footballer

Derek Ng De Ren sent threatening DMs to Neal Maupay

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Florida condo death toll at 36, Storm Elsa complicates search

Miami-Dade mayor says weather makes already ‘challenging and adverse’ SAR conditions even more difficult

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Tokyo scraps Olympic torch relay legs in capital

Virus concerns continue to plague Games two weeks ahead of kick-off

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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