Cyril Ramaphosa says travel curbs ‘scientifically unjustified’ as more countries find cases of highly mutated variant.
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Ethiopian gov’t forces in control of Chifra: State media
Dead bodies ‘everywhere on streets’ of Afari town as Al Jazeera gains exclusive access to front line of escalating war.
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Five Peshmerga killed in ISIL attack in Iraq’s Diyala
ISIL still poses a threat in several provinces in Iraq with hit-and-run attacks, kidnappings, and roadside bombs.
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WHO says not yet clear if Omicron causes more severe disease
Members of UN health agency reach draft consensus on future pandemic treaty as UK says it will call urgent G7 meeting.
UK seeks ‘urgent’ migration talks with Europe after French snub
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel urges joint action after France withdraws invitation to discuss Channel refugee crisis.
Kyrgyzstan holds parliamentary vote amid rising tensions
Vote expected to favour allies of President Sadyr Japarov, who has cemented his grip since coming to power last year.
Australia detects first COVID Omicron infections
New South Wales health authorities confirm that two people who landed in Sydney have tested positive for the new strain.
Solomon Islands PM says riots ‘orchestrated’ to remove him
Honiara residents clean up streets after deadly riots as Australia dispatches more police to keep the peace.
