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Mexico records new daily record of almost 28,000 coronavirus cases

Mexico posted its highest one-day total of newly confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday, with 27,944 infections and a near-record 1,623 confirmed deaths. That brings the...

US boosting vaccine deliveries in ‘wartime effort’ amid complaints of shortages

President Joe Biden has announced that the US is ramping up coronavirus vaccine deliveries to hard-pressed states over the next three weeks and expects...

Hero’s welcome for Nepal team that scaled K2 as they arrive home

A team of 10 Nepalese climbers who became the first to scale the world’s second highest peak during the harsh winter season have received...

Australia Day marked with ceremonies and protests

Australia Day was marked by socially distanced leaders offering calming words as protesters denounced celebrations of a day some dub “Invasion Day” because of...

Sexual abuse survivor Grace Tame named Australian of the Year

A woman who pushed for legal changes so she could speak out about being a survivor of sexual abuse has been named Australian of...

Israeli police clash with ultra-Orthodox protesters over school lockdown

Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators have clashed with police in two major Israeli cities, as authorities faced new difficulties in enforcing coronavirus restrictions in the country’s religious...

Rioting youths in Dutch village set fire to coronavirus testing centre

Rioting youths protesting on the first night of a curfew in the Netherlands torched a coronavirus testing facility and threw fireworks at police in...

Eleven rescued after two weeks underground following China gold mine explosion

Eleven workers trapped for two weeks by an explosion inside a Chinese gold mine have been brought safely to the surface. State broadcaster CCTV showed...

Sri Lanka minister who drank sorcerer’s anti-Covid potion tests positive

Sri Lanka’s health minister, who has faced criticism for consuming and endorsing a herbal syrup made by a sorcerer, has tested positive for Covid-19. A...

China empowers coast guard to use force amid disputes

China has authorised its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels and destroy structures on features it claims, raising the potential for clashes with...

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