Canada’s COVID travel rules for China won’t stop spread of new variants: experts
Canada’s requirement of a negative COVID-19 test of travellers from China will not help in preventing new variants or the spread of the virus, say experts.
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Qantas flight forced to turn around midway to Philippines
A Qantas flight from Sydney to Manila on New Year’s Day was forced to turn around after three hours in the air when a power outage at the destination caused chaos for tens of thousands of international passengers.
Lula vows accountability and rebuilding as new president of polarised Brazil
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is assuming office for the third time after thwarting outgoing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro’s re-election bid.
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes northern California
The latest earthquake was at a depth of 27.8km, the US Geological Survey
Lula takes reins as leftist leader of politically polarised Brazil
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Dubai ends 30% tax on alcohol sales, liquor license fees in New Year’s Day decree
The sudden New Year’s Day announcement, made by Dubai’s two state-linked alcohol retailers, came apparently from a government decree from its ruling Al Maktoum family.
Did the Romanian pizza box in response video to Greta Thunberg give away Andrew Tate’s location?
Tate arrested within 24 hours of posting his clapback video
Statue of John Lewis to be erected where confederate obelisk once stood
The 16-ft-tall statue will be erected in the congressional district that Lewis represented for 17 terms
Man with machete shot after injuring NY officers near New Year’s Eve event
The attack happened a little after 10 p.m. about eight blocks from Times Square, just outside of the high-security zone where revelers are screened for weapons.
France starts testing Chinese arrivals to track COVID-19 variants
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