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An Abu Dhabi-led study has shown that a protein-based COVID-19 vaccine made by Sinopharm, when given as a booster shot, after two doses of an earlier shot from the Chinese firm, gave a stronger antibody response against the omicron variant than a third dose of the original. The authors of the study, which was published …

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Israel said on Monday it will admit foreigners with presumed COVID-19 immunity from countries deemed medium-risk as of January 9, partially reversing a ban on entry by foreigners imposed in late November in response to the fast-spreading omicron variant. The Health Ministry said on Monday that travelers from 199 countries Israel has designated “orange” would …

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Tunisian security forces have detained a senior official from the biggest party in the suspended parliament for the first time since President Kais Saied seized governing powers in July, the party said. The moderate Ennahda, which accuses Saied of a coup for freezing the parliament and accumulating powers, said plainclothes agents seized Noureddine Bhairi on …

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Israeli troops shot dead a knife-wielding Palestinian assailant in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the army said. Citing an initial investigation, it said in a statement that the man had arrived at a junction near the Jewish settlement of Ariel in a car, got out and “armed with a knife, ran toward the bus …

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There has been a slight decline in the number of daily UAE coronavirus cases – a day after recording a six month high in new infections. The Ministry of Health reported 1,732 new COVID-19 cases, 608 recoveries and one virus-related death on Monday. For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page. This is down from …

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French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to announce new COVID-19 measures on Monday as the country braces for a new surge in cases due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Officials have warned that hospitals again risk being overwhelmed after a record 100,000 cases were reported Saturday, the highest daily level in France since the …

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A leading Israeli hospital will begin a study on Monday to determine the safety and efficacy of a fourth coronavirus vaccine dose. Sheba Medical Center will administer a fourth dose to 150 medical workers who were vaccinated with third doses before August 20 and currently have a low antibody count, according to a statement from …

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France on Friday recommended that adults receive a Covid-19 booster vaccination three months after their initial jabs, reducing the current guideline of five months to better fight the omicron variant. The recommendation was published by the country’s HAS health authority, which advises the government in the fight against COVID-19. For more coronavirus news, visit our …

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The United Nations kicked off a campaign Friday to raise $107.2 million in aid for victims of Typhoon Rai, which ravaged the Philippines last week. The money will be targeted towards 530,000 people in the worst-affected areas, who are in dire need of drinking water, sanitation facilities, food and emergency shelter, the organization said. For …

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One man was shot dead in Sunday’s protests against Sudan’s military leaders in which scores of people were wounded in Khartoum and other cities, medics aligned with the protest movement said on Monday. The 28-year-old man was shot in the Sharg al-Nile area across the river from the capital Khartoum, the Central Committee of Sudanese …

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