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WHO warns that new virus variant poses 'very high' risk
little is known for certain about the variant
Doctor: Many South Africans ill in surge have mild symptoms
'Most of these patients have been treated at home'
EXPLAINER: What is this new COVID variant in South Africa?
'the most heavily mutated version of the virus we have seen'
New virus variant emerges in Africa, stokes worldwide fears
As with other variants, some infected people display no symptoms, South African experts said
Cases soar but Swiss eschew lockdown as COVID law vote looms
'It’s not the time to decree a tightening of measures nationwide'
Scholz seals deal to crown career as German chancellor
He is unflappable and unshakably self-confident, but no master of rhetoric
Suspected traffickers arrested over migrant boat sinking
At least 31 migrants bound for Britain died Wednesday when their boat sank in the English Channel
New Zealand to start reopening borders to world from January
all incoming travelers will still be required to isolate themselves for seven days
It's not just Peng. China is cracking down on MeToo movement
Many activists have been dismissed as tools of foreign interference
West Africa has highest numbers of child soldiers, says UN
More than 3,500 children have been abducted
Bus crashes, catches fire in Bulgaria; at least 45 dead
Seven survivors were taken to hospitals after the crash
Jobs lost, middle class Afghans slide into poverty, hunger
International aid also fueled projects around the country that provided jobs
'Annoyed': Austria's national lockdown dampens holiday mood
Political analysts say the Austrian government did not effectively communicate the importance of vaccines early enough
Protests erupt over virus rules in Austria, Italy, Croatia
The government also will make vaccinations mandatory starting Feb. 1
Bowing to protests, India's Modi agrees to repeal farm laws
The move represented a rare climbdown for the 71-year-old leader