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Carnival says most itineraries unchanged even as Omicron cases rise

(Reuters) -Carnival Corp said on Tuesday a majority of its ships’ itineraries were unchanged d...

29th December, 2021

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UK’s daily COVID infections hit record high of 129,471

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain reported a record 129,471 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, a day after Pr...

29th December, 2021

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Baked Alaska – record December warmth and winter rains

By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – An unusual winter warm spell in Alaska has broug...

29th December, 2021

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Analysis-South America, battered by COVID-19, now winning global vaccination race

By Gram Slattery and Augustin Geist RIO DE JANEIRO/BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Throughout much of...

28th December, 2021

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Technology and politics: The tech backlash and what that means for child safety online.

By Dr Rachel O’Connell and Aebha Curtis of TrustElevate. The relationship between the internet, poli...

28th December, 2021

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Japan agrees to launch military hotline with China next year

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s defence minister Nobuo Kishi agreed to launch a military hotli...

28th December, 2021

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U.S., Russian officials set for security talks on January 10 – U.S. official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and Russian officials will take part in security talks on Jan. 10...

28th December, 2021

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OneWeb launches 36 satellites into orbit from Kazakhstan

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Britain-based tech company OneWeb launched 36 communications satellites int...

28th December, 2021

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British government says no new COVID curbs for England in 2021

By William James LONDON (Reuters) -England will not get any new COVID-19 restrictions before the end...

28th December, 2021

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Australia COVID numbers surge as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia recorded another surge in COVID-19 infections on Tuesday as an ou...

28th December, 2021

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In under-vaccinated Congo, fourth COVID-19 wave fills hospitals

By Benoit Nyemba KINSHASA (Reuters) – At the St Joseph COVID Treatment Centre in Kinshasa, pat...

28th December, 2021

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For third day, COVID-19 crimps Americans’ holiday travels

By Humeyra Pamuk and Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. airlines canceled m...

27th December, 2021