Omicron: Nursing unions call for WTO to open COVID vaccine patents as variant spreads
Trust in scientists soared in Australia and New Zealand during Covid pandemic, poll finds
Canada calls for international pandemic treaty and emergency summit, second of its kind in history
Botswana appeals court upholds ruling that decriminalized gay sex
Liberals set to introduce beefed-up bill banning conversion therapy in Canada
Sweden gets new prime minister: Magdalena Andersson wins second vote in parliament
COVID-19: Six Omicron variant cases detected in Scotland, authorities say
Latvia calls for permanent U.S. troops to guard against Russia threat
WHO warns omicron poses 'very high' global risk as variant spreads
Japan PM to step up defence amid China, North Korea threats
Japan shuts borders to nonresident foreigners in response to omicron variant
Barbados to declare itself a republic tomorrow, cutting ties with Queen as head of state
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The world must study the wreckage of Covid-19 and say "never again" by striking a pandemic preparedness treaty, the WHO said Monday as countries gathered to build a new accord
Leftist Chile presidential candidate leads new poll as Dec. 19 vote looms
China’s Xi promises 1bn COVID-19 vaccine doses to Africa
Pentagon to build up US bases in Guam and Australia to meet China challenge
Barbados to cut ties with Queen Elizabeth II, become a republic in a grand ceremony
Toronto, With Police Support, Moves Closer to Decriminalizing Drug Possession
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