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UK records 20,964 more cases - a rise of 4,386 in 24 hours

A general view of staff working at the Covid-19 Testing Centre early on a freezing morning in the Gwent Valleys, on November 27, 2020 at Cwm, Ebbw Vale. Wales, United Kingdom. /Getty Images Th

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South Africa, England postpone start of ODI series due to COVID-19

The start of the three-match One-Day International (ODI) series between South Africa and England was postponed after a South African player tested positive for COVID-19. /Getty Images The star

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Drying habitat makes Australia's platypus vulnerable, scientists say

Australian scientists pushed on Monday to list the platypus as a vulnerable species after a report showed the habitat of the semi-aquatic native mammal had shrunk more than a fifth in the last 30

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Belgium, Italy reach Nations League finals, Wales get promotion

Belgium cruised past Denmark 4-2 in Leuven on Wednesday to book a place at next year's Nations League finals, with Romelu Lukaku scoring twice, while Italy beat Bosnia and Herzegovina to also qualify

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Santa is working from ho-ho-home this Christmas

01:19 Even Santa will be working from home this year. The coronavirus pandemic has put a damper on many people's holiday festivities and fewer children will be visiting Santa at the ma

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Sydney restricts New Year's Eve fireworks to limit spread of COVID-19

New Year's Eve fireworks over Sydney Harbor will go ahead this year but will be shortened to just a few minutes and the city precinct will be restricted to those with restaurant, cafe and hotel bo

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Strict coronavirus lockdown eased in Australia's hardest-hit state

The Australian state of Victoria kept coronavirus case numbers at a low level on Sunday when strict restrictions eased in the state's capital city Melbourne.As of Sunda

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UK outlines new plans for post-Brexit freeports

The British government announced Wednesday further details for new innovative Freeports in post-Brexit period, a move aimed to "create jobs, drive investment and regene

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Australia records 1st day without COVID-19 deaths since mid-September

Australia has recorded its first day with zero COVID-19 deaths since mid-September.As of Monday afternoon, Australia's coronavirus death toll remained at 894.It is the

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COVID-19 tracing app downloaded 10 million times despite early glitch

Matt Hancock says the app, which until Saturday could not log a third of England's positive tests, has had a "strong start".

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Australia set for lowest daily COVID-19 case increase in three months

Victorian state Premier Daniel Andrews. /VCG Image Australia was primed on Sunday to register its lowest daily increase in new confirmed coronavirus cases in three months in the wake of strict

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Coronavirus: Facebook and NHS team up for blood donations

People with black heritage and men are being targeted in particular due to a lack of donors from these groups.

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Proteas Women setback as England tour is cancelled due to COVID-19

South Africa's women's team celebrates during a past cricket match. /Social Media A tour by the South African women's cricket team to England in September was cancelled due to the current inte

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Australian health minister "optimistic" about COVID-19 vaccine

Australia's Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Sunday that the federal government is close to reaching a deal to produce a vaccine for COVID-19 in Australia. Hunt said he is "genuinely optimistic"

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Virus dominating U.S. pandemic rages in Australia's Victoria, NSW

Testing for the COVID-19, Sydney, Australia, April 7, 2020. /Reuters Genomic testing has shown that the virus leading a second wave of infections in the Australian states of Victoria and New S

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Coronavirus dominating U.S. pandemic rages in Australia's Victoria, NSW

Genomic testing has shown that the virus leading a second wave of infections in the Australian states of Victoria and New South Wales (NSW) is the same as the one that

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UK PM confirms 300-mln-pound funding for hospitals in England

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tuesday announced a 300-million-pound (392-million-U.S. dollar) fund for hospitals across England to help them prepare for winter