Ethiopian Olympic gold medallist Haile Gebrselassie to join war, ready to pay ‘ultimate price’
Addis Ababa (Reuters) – Ethiopian Olympic gold medallist and national hero Haile Gebrselassie pledged on Wednesday to join the fight
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WHO’s Tedros urges states to take “rational” measures against Omicron risk
Geneva (Reuters) – The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) voiced concern on Tuesday that some states are introducing
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Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
EU (Reuters) – The chief executive of drugmaker Moderna (MRNA.O) set off fresh alarm bells in financial markets on Tuesday
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Tens of thousands march against military rule in Sudan, met with tear gas
Khartoum (Reuters) – Sudanese security forces deployed tear gas on tens of thousands of protesters gathering in central Khartoum on
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WHO flags global risk from Omicron, countries tighten curbs
Geneva (Reuters) – The Omicron variant of coronavirus carries a very high global risk of surges, the WHO warned on
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S.African doctor says patients with Omicron variant have “very mild” symptoms
Durban (Reuters) – South African doctor who was one of the first to suspect a different coronavirus strain among patients
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Omicron variant spreads: cases detected in Netherlands, Denmark, Australia
Sydney (Reuters) – The Omicron coronavirus variant kept spreading around the world on Sunday, with 13 cases found in the
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Erdogan orders probe into Turkish lira’s slump – Anadolu
Ankara (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has ordered an investigation into possible currency manipulation after the lira fell sharply
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Burkina Faso protest against militant violence turns violent
Burkina Faso (Reuters) – Protesters burned tyres and pillaged a government building in Burkina Faso’s capital on Saturday after police
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Concerns over COVID variant trigger more travel curbs, UK detects cases
London (Reuters) – Australia and several other countries joined nations imposing restrictions on travel from southern Africa on Saturday after
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