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Countries rush to test for Omicron and tighten restrictions to contain spread • South African doctor who first spotted variant says patients have experienced mild symptoms
The new coronavirus variant has been declared to be of concern by the World Health Organisation
Nairobi attack: Kenya mourns Westgate siege victims
Kenya has begun three days of national mourning following the end of the...
Kenya has begun three days of national mourning following...
UN Member States urged to act on calls for better governance, services
Report presented to world leaders during the 68th Session of the UN General Assembly.
Report presented to world leaders during the 68th Session...
Kenya death toll reaches 62, 170 injured
Kenyan security forces are combing the Nairobi shopping centre attacked by suspected al-Shabab militants, as they seek to secure the site.
Kenyan security forces are combing the Nairobi shopping...
Banned websites across China to be allowed in Shanghai
China’s free trade zone to allow access to Facebook, Twietter and other...
China’s free trade zone to allow access to Facebook,...
Polls open in German elections
Chancellor Angela Merkel likely to win a third term.
Chancellor Angela Merkel likely to win a third term.
15 gunmen hold hostages in Kenyan mall
Up to 15 gunmen remain inside a Kenyan shopping centre after a terrorist attack left dozens of people dead.
Up to 15 gunmen remain inside a Kenyan shopping centre...
Syria chemical weapons information assessed
The international chemical weapons watchdog says that it is studying Syria's...
The international chemical weapons watchdog says that it is...
German parties ready for key election
Parties in Germany push for every vote as opinion polls suggest Angela Merkel may have to find a new coalition partner after Sunday's vote.
Parties in Germany push for every vote as opinion polls...
Syria hands over list of chemical arms stockpile
United Nations receives what Syria has claimed to be a list of its chemical...
United Nations receives what Syria has claimed to be a list...
Many feared dead in Kenya shopping mall gun battle
A gun battle inside a shopping mall in the Kenyan capital Nairobi leaves at...
A gun battle inside a shopping mall in the Kenyan capital...
Assad ‘at stalemate and wants ceasefire’
According to Syria’s deputy prime minister neither side was strong enough to...
According to Syria’s deputy prime minister neither side...
French Minister calls on Germany to increase its wages
The high cost of French labour means its products have become more expensive....
The high cost of French labour means its products have...
Assad willing to eliminate chemical weapons within a year
Assad says destruction of chemical weapons need about one billion dollars and...
Assad says destruction of chemical weapons need about one...
Berlusconi vows to stay in politics even if expelled from parliament
Berlusconi’s PDL party has vowed to pull out of the ruling coalition if the...
Berlusconi’s PDL party has vowed to pull out of the...
Chinese woman survives 15 days in a well
It seems the woman was searching for medicinal herbs in the cornfield when she fell in.
It seems the woman was searching for medicinal herbs in the...
Abbott sworn in as Australian PM
His conservative coalition won a comfortable lower house majority in the 7th September polls.
His conservative coalition won a comfortable lower house...
Dutch king declares end of welfare state
The King said looking to the state for help was a thing of the 20th century.
The King said looking to the state for help was a thing of...
France to ban child beauty pageants
Parliament in France has moved to ban child beauty pageants on the grounds that they promote the "hyper-sexualisation" of minors.
Parliament in France has moved to ban child beauty pageants...