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Revelers await return to New York City's Times Square to usher in 2022
New York City readied to embrace the new year and bid good riddance to another pandemic-marred 12 months as it prepared to revive its annual New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square
 "Revelers await return to New York City's Times Square to usher in 2022")
Coronavirus delays UN nuclear treaty meeting, possibly till August
A coronavirus surge has upended plans to hold a major nuclear treaty conference at the United Nations, with participants agreeing Thursday to postpone the meeting just days before its scheduled start.
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US woman tests Covid positive mid-flight, isolates for 5 hrs in bathroom
A US woman was quarantined in an aeroplane bathroom for three hours after testing positive for COVID-19 halfway through a flight from Chicago to Iceland, according to media reports.
 "US woman tests Covid positive mid-flight, isolates for 5 hrs in bathroom")
2 vax doses likely to be made compulsory for auto, taxi travelers in B'luru
BBMP, the civic agency of Bengaluru, is seriously considering replicating the Mumbai model of making two doses of vaccination compulsory for those who travel by autos, taxis and public transport
 "2 vax doses likely to be made compulsory for auto, taxi travelers in B'luru")
Omicron wave may have passed the peak of Covid cases, says South Africa
South Africa may have passed the peak of Covid-19 infections and the country has lifted overnight curfew rules
 "Omicron wave may have passed the peak of Covid cases, says South Africa")
Chinese factory activity edges higher in Dec as supply disruptions ease
Chinese factory activity edges higher in Dec as supply disruptions ease
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Omicron may have peaked in S. Africa, overnight curfew lifted: officials
South Africa has lifted overnight curfew rules that were first imposed nearly two years ago, with officials saying the country may have passed the peak of its fourth wave of COVID-19 infections.
 "Omicron may have peaked in S. Africa, overnight curfew lifted: officials")
Manchester City rises above December chaos, on course for EPL title
Chaos has reigned in the Premier League in December, with COVID-19 outbreaks decimating squads, forcing the postponement of 17 games and fueling talk of a pause in play that never materialized
 "Manchester City rises above December chaos, on course for EPL title")
Malaysia reports 3,997 new Covid-19 infections, 34 more deaths
Malaysia reported another 3,997 new COVID-19 infections as of midnight Thursday, bringing the national total to 2,754,513, according to the health ministry.
 "Malaysia reports 3,997 new Covid-19 infections, 34 more deaths")
India reports 16,764 new COVID-19 cases, Omicron tally surges to 1,270
India on Friday reported 16,764 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 days, a surge for the third day which has pushed the country's coronavirus tally to 34,838,804.
 "India reports 16,764 new COVID-19 cases, Omicron tally surges to 1,270")
New York logs 74,207 new Covid-19 cases, breaks all single-day record
In the past 24 hours, New York State reported 74,207 new Covid-19 cases, breaking its single-day record for a second straight day
 "New York logs 74,207 new Covid-19 cases, breaks all single-day record")
China halts dragon fruit imports from Vietnam over Covid-19 concerns
China has imposed a four-week ban on dragon fruit imports from Vietnam after detecting COVID-19 in some previous shipments.
Nagaland reports three new Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 32,191
Nagaland's COVID-19 caseload rose to 32,191 on Thursday after the state reported three new cases, a health official said.
South Africa lifts night curfew imposed nearly 2 years ago amid Covid-19
South Africa has lifted night curfew that was first imposed nearly two years ago to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.
 "South Africa lifts night curfew imposed nearly 2 years ago amid Covid-19")
Turkey rolls out local Covid-19 vaccine amid surge in Omicron cases
Turkey has started to roll out its first locally developed Covid-19 vaccine Turkovac, while the Omicron variant becomes widespread across the country.
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Global stocks retreat from gains as investors reassess Covid look-ahead
MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe shed 0.15%, while the pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.15%.
 "Global stocks retreat from gains as investors reassess Covid look-ahead")
Number of Omicron cases in Germany continues to rise rapidly
Covid-19 infections with the Omicron variant in Germany surged by 3,619 or 28 per cent within one day to a total of 16,748, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases has said.
Covid-19: New 'surge hubs' to be set up in UK amid Omicron variant wave
A number of new "surge hubs" are to be set up in Britain as the country's NHS goes on a "war footing" in preparation for a wave of Omicron hospital admissions, health authorities said
Maharashtra govt announces fresh curbs in wake of rising Covid cases
In view of rising Covid-19 cases, the Maharashtra government on Thursday announced fresh curbs on attendance at weddings, social, political, religious events and funerals.
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Rajastha's active Covid cases cross 700, Jaipur emerges as hotspot
The new Covid cases in Rajasthan surpassed the 700 mark on Thursday to reach 773 with Jaipur emerging as the hotspot with over 500 of them.
 "Rajastha's active Covid cases cross 700, Jaipur emerges as hotspot")