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[ad_1] STOCKHOLM: The head of the EU disease control agency warned on Friday (February 12) that the new coronavirus could last indefinitely even as global infections slowed by almost half in the last month and vaccine launches fell accelerated in some parts of the world. In an interview with AFP, …

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Victoria, Australia’s second most populous state, entered a five-day lockdown on Saturday (February 13) as authorities scrambled to prevent a third wave of COVID-19 cases triggered by the UK variant, highly infectious. A new locally acquired case was confirmed in the past 24 hours, Victoria health authorities said …

[ad_1] Deal The kingpin or ringleaders of the world’s largest illicit credit card market have retired after making an estimated fortune of more than $ 1 billion in cryptocurrencies, according to research by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic that it shared with Reuters. Screenshot of a message announcing the closure of …

[ad_1] 5:09 am ET Sam marsden Moises Llorens Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has challenged FIFA Club World Cup champion Bayern Munich to face his former team Barcelona from 2008-09 to determine which team is better. Bayern beat Liga MX Tigres 1-0 on Thursday to become world champions and establish …

[ad_1] SYDNEY (AFP, BLOOMBERG) – Authorities ordered a five-day quick shutdown in Melbourne on Friday (February 12) to contain a new coronavirus outbreak, meaning the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament, which began in town this week, will have to go on without fans. Under the restrictions, some five million …

[ad_1] BEIJING (AP) – China’s broadcasting regulator banned BBC World News on Thursday, accusing it of disobeying the guidelines after a controversial report on its treatment of the country’s minority Uighur. The decision came just days after the British regulator itself revoked the license of Chinese broadcaster CGTN for violating …

[ad_1] YANGON: Myanmar’s ruling general showed waning patience on Thursday (February 11) with nationwide protests over the military’s takeover of power, ordering protesters to return to work or face “effective action.” His warning comes after a sixth consecutive day of anti-coup demonstrations condemning the removal of civilian leader Aung San …

[ad_1] BEIJING: Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings said authorities are investigating a company executive on allegations of “personal corruption” after a media report said the move was related to the sharing of his personal data. popular WeChat app. The move comes amid Beijing’s unprecedented crackdown on its local internet platforms, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Without the supportive measures put in place by the government to cushion the blow from the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy would likely have doubled last year, according to a document released by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Thursday. (February 11th). The mid-term assessment of the impact of …

[ad_1] The confrontation between China and the United States would be a “disaster” and the two should reestablish the means to avoid errors of judgment, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Joe Biden on Thursday morning, in his first call since the US president took office on January 20. . Cooperation …