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UK PM Rishi Sunak Battles To Unite Divided Party In The Most Pivotal Week Of His Tenure
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces the most dangerous moment of his premiership this week, when he is due to appear before a COVID-19 inquiry and must win a crunch vote in parliament on his plan to revive a policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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US To End Covid Emergency Declarations On May 11
President Joe Biden's administration on Monday said it will end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11, nearly three years after the United States imposed sweeping pandemic measures to curb the spread of the illness.
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In Rural China, Not Testing For COVID Becomes The Norm: Report
Health experts and countries such as the United States and Japan have expressed concern over how the virus is largely unchecked across China.
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China's Covid Pivot Sparks Fears Worldwide
Beijing's sudden pivot away from containing Covid-19 has caused jitters around the world, with the United States saying it may restrict travel from China following its decision to end mandatory quarantine for overseas arrivals.
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US To Revise Travel Rules For China Over "Lack Of Transparent Data": Report
The US government may impose new COVID-19 measures on travelers to the United States from China over concerns about the "lack of transparent data" coming from Beijing, US officials said on Tuesday.
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China Boosts Medical Infrastructure As Covid Surge Sparks Fears Abroad
Cities across China scrambled to install hospital beds and build fever screening clinics on Tuesday as the United States said Beijing's surprise decision to let the virus run free was a concern for the world.
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Google Pixel Phones May Be Assembled in India Amid China Lockdowns, US Tensions: Report
Google has solicited bids from manufacturers in India to make a part of the company’s estimated annual production of the Pixel smartphones, a report has suggested. It wants to make about 10-20 percent of its phones in India.
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Apple Drops Mandatory Mask Rule for Corporate Workers at Most Locations: Report
Apple is reportedly pulling out the mask mandate for most of its corporate workers, as an internal memo suggests. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 infections are on a rise in the United States with the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant accounting for more than 90 percent of the cases.
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PS5 to Overtake PS4 Install Base in Year 4, as Sony Eyes More PC and Mobile PlayStation Titles
Sony said it plans to ramp up production of its PlayStation 5 console as supply chain snarls ease, with the PS5 expected to overtake PS4's install base in year four. While PS4 and PS5 titles are expected to make up more than two-thirds of releases in 2022, PC and mobile titles will make up almost half of new games in 2025.
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US Doctors Reflect On Fatigue, Pain Of One Million Covid Deaths
Joseph Varon -- who is chief of intensive care at United Memorial, a small hospital that mainly treats minority patients in Houston -- made headlines when a photo of him hugging an elderly Covid patient during Thanksgiving in 2020 went viral.
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US Casualties From Covid Crosses One Million, Says White House
The United States has crossed the threshold of one million deaths from Covid, the White House said on Thursday, as cities like New York try to turn the page on the pandemic despite threats of another surge.
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As People Move On, US Nears A Grim Milestone Of 1 Million Covid Deaths
The United States is about to cross the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, a grim milestone that comes as cities like New York try to turn the page on the pandemic despite threats of another surge.
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Nearly 13 Million US Children Infected Since Covid Pandemic Began: Report
Almost 13 million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association.
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Oil Prices Extend Losses After 13% Fall last Week; Biggest In 2 Years
Crude oil prices extended their losses early on Monday, after the biggest weekly fall in two years on supply hopes driven by a truce between the United Arab Emirates and the Iran-aligned Houthi group that would halt military operations on the border, alleviating some concerns about potential supply issues.
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WHO Suspends UN Supply Of Covaxin; No Impact On Efficacy, Says Bharat Biotech
The World Health Organisation said on Saturday it has suspended supply through United Nations agencies of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, produced by India's Bharat Biotech, to allow the manufacturer to upgrade facilities.
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UK PM Rishi Sunak Battles To Unite Divided Party In The Most Pivotal Week Of His Tenure
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces the most dangerous moment of his premiership this week, when he is due to appear before a COVID-19 inquiry and must win a crunch vote in parliament on his plan to revive a policy to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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US To End Covid Emergency Declarations On May 11
President Joe Biden's administration on Monday said it will end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11, nearly three years after the United States imposed sweeping pandemic measures to curb the spread of the illness.
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In Rural China, Not Testing For COVID Becomes The Norm: Report
Health experts and countries such as the United States and Japan have expressed concern over how the virus is largely unchecked across China.
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China's Covid Pivot Sparks Fears Worldwide
Beijing's sudden pivot away from containing Covid-19 has caused jitters around the world, with the United States saying it may restrict travel from China following its decision to end mandatory quarantine for overseas arrivals.
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US To Revise Travel Rules For China Over "Lack Of Transparent Data": Report
The US government may impose new COVID-19 measures on travelers to the United States from China over concerns about the "lack of transparent data" coming from Beijing, US officials said on Tuesday.
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China Boosts Medical Infrastructure As Covid Surge Sparks Fears Abroad
Cities across China scrambled to install hospital beds and build fever screening clinics on Tuesday as the United States said Beijing's surprise decision to let the virus run free was a concern for the world.
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Google Pixel Phones May Be Assembled in India Amid China Lockdowns, US Tensions: Report
Google has solicited bids from manufacturers in India to make a part of the company’s estimated annual production of the Pixel smartphones, a report has suggested. It wants to make about 10-20 percent of its phones in India.
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Apple Drops Mandatory Mask Rule for Corporate Workers at Most Locations: Report
Apple is reportedly pulling out the mask mandate for most of its corporate workers, as an internal memo suggests. Meanwhile, the COVID-19 infections are on a rise in the United States with the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the Omicron variant accounting for more than 90 percent of the cases.
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PS5 to Overtake PS4 Install Base in Year 4, as Sony Eyes More PC and Mobile PlayStation Titles
Sony said it plans to ramp up production of its PlayStation 5 console as supply chain snarls ease, with the PS5 expected to overtake PS4's install base in year four. While PS4 and PS5 titles are expected to make up more than two-thirds of releases in 2022, PC and mobile titles will make up almost half of new games in 2025.
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US Doctors Reflect On Fatigue, Pain Of One Million Covid Deaths
Joseph Varon -- who is chief of intensive care at United Memorial, a small hospital that mainly treats minority patients in Houston -- made headlines when a photo of him hugging an elderly Covid patient during Thanksgiving in 2020 went viral.
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US Casualties From Covid Crosses One Million, Says White House
The United States has crossed the threshold of one million deaths from Covid, the White House said on Thursday, as cities like New York try to turn the page on the pandemic despite threats of another surge.
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As People Move On, US Nears A Grim Milestone Of 1 Million Covid Deaths
The United States is about to cross the threshold of one million deaths from Covid-19, a grim milestone that comes as cities like New York try to turn the page on the pandemic despite threats of another surge.
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Nearly 13 Million US Children Infected Since Covid Pandemic Began: Report
Almost 13 million children in the United States have tested positive for COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association.
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Oil Prices Extend Losses After 13% Fall last Week; Biggest In 2 Years
Crude oil prices extended their losses early on Monday, after the biggest weekly fall in two years on supply hopes driven by a truce between the United Arab Emirates and the Iran-aligned Houthi group that would halt military operations on the border, alleviating some concerns about potential supply issues.
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WHO Suspends UN Supply Of Covaxin; No Impact On Efficacy, Says Bharat Biotech
The World Health Organisation said on Saturday it has suspended supply through United Nations agencies of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, produced by India's Bharat Biotech, to allow the manufacturer to upgrade facilities.
