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Scuffles in Berlin as Covid sceptics defy protest ban
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» BERLIN - Thousands of anti-lockdown demonstrators defied a court-ordered protest ban on Sunday and gathered in the streets of Berlin, resulting in scuffles with police.
'Freedom day' in England as virus ramps up in Asia
AFP, Published on 19/07/2021
» LONDON - England lifted most pandemic restrictions Monday despite surging infections and dire warnings from experts, as the Delta variant sweeps parts of Europe and Asia, where new cases are threatening to scupper the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
'Freedom day' in England despite warnings as virus surges worldwide
AFP, Published on 19/07/2021
» Virtually all pandemic restrictions were lifted in England on Monday but "freedom day" was met with deep concern from scientists as coronavirus cases surge across the nation -- and around the world.
Sponsor Toyota says no Olympic ads during Tokyo Games
AFP, Published on 19/07/2021
» TOKYO - Tokyo 2020 sponsor Toyota won't run any Olympic TV ads during the Games or send executives to the opening ceremony, an official told AFP on Monday, as the coronavirus-hit event struggles for public support.
Tokyo organisers insist Olympic Village 'safe place to stay'
AFP, Published on 19/07/2021
» TOKYO: Tokyo Games organisers insisted Monday that the Olympic Village is "a safe place to stay", as fears of a coronavirus cluster emerged just days before the opening ceremony.
Indonesian soup kitchen brings food to Covid-19 patients stuck at home
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2021
» JAKARTA: As coronavirus surges in the Indonesian capital, volunteers like Badie Uzzaman are pitching in to help, delivering food to people who have tested positive but are forced to quarantine at home as hospitals run short of beds.
South Africa tourism on edge with double impact of virus, riots
AFP, Published on 19/07/2021
» CAPE TOWN: Graced with rolling vineyards, bountiful big game, the iconic Table Mountain, endless sandy beaches and vast cultural riches, South Africa would have expected to cash in on a post-virus travel boom.
South African cases spark cluster scare in Olympic Village
AFP, Published on 19/07/2021
» TOKYO - Two South African footballers and a video analyst have tested positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village, officials said on Sunday, raising fears of a cluster just days before the opening ceremony.
Olympic athletes infected, Covid travel woe hits Europe: world update
AFP, Published on 18/07/2021
» Two athletes became the first to test positive for the coronavirus in the Tokyo Olympic Village, officials said Sunday, as new border rules in Europe caused last-minute travel frustration.
Sinovac's vaccine finds supporters in Singapore
Published on 16/07/2021
» SINGAPORE: Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine, under growing scrutiny over its effectiveness, has found a small but determined group of takers in Singapore - even though the country does not count them as being vaccinated in its official tally.