World events
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World Health Organization: Omicron is spreading faster than all other coronavirus strains
The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday that a new mutant strain of coronavirus called Omicron is spreading rapidly…
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Two killed, four injured in separate explosions in Kabul
A bomb explosion in a minibus in Kabul killed two civilians and wounded three others. Another explosion…
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Pfizer says coronavirus vaccine booster dose provides immunity against Amicron
Pfizer announced on Wednesday, December 8, that a booster dose of the company's coronavirus vaccine may be effective against the new Amicron strain...
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UNICEF warns of long-term effects of school closures in South Asia
UNICEF urged India and its neighbors to fully reopen schools to address educational problems.
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Bomb explosion in Basra leaves several dead and injured
The center of Basra, Iraq, was shaken by a bomb explosion. There were various reports of casualties and property damage…
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Amnesty International warns: Safe houses for women victims of violence closed in Afghanistan
According to Amnesty International, the Taliban have closed support networks and safe houses for women and girls who are victims of violence in Afghanistan.
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More than 60 NGOs call for UN investigation into war crimes in Yemen
More than 60 non-governmental organizations and groups called on the United Nations on Thursday, December 1, to document the crimes…
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"Omicron" raises alarm bells; Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca scramble
While many countries have imposed travel restrictions from African countries due to concerns about the spread of the new strain of coronavirus...
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