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Your Hourly COVID-19 News Feed - Drill Down by Source: All BBC Hacker News
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| 2021-11-05 |
Covid vaccine to be mandatory for children in Costa Rica The country becomes the first in the world to mandate vaccinations for those aged five to 11. |
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| 2021-11-05 |
Covid: Pfizer says antiviral pill 89% effective in high risk cases The company stopped clinical trials early because initial results for the drug were so positive. |
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| 2021-11-05 |
US Navy sacks commanding officers of crashed submarine The officers are fired after the USS Connecticut struck an undersea mountain in the South China Sea. |
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| 2021-11-05 |
A journey from slum to Sydney, upended by the pandemic Tushar Joshi's dreams of studying in Australia on a scholarship have been upended by Covid-19. |
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| 2021-11-04 |
Covid: Record German cases as WHO warns of Europe deaths Almost 34,000 cases are reported in Germany as the WHO warns of half a million more deaths in Europe. |
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| 2021-11-04 |
High-risk Covid gene more common in South Asians About 60% of people from South Asian backgrounds carry a gene that puts them at higher risk. |
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| 2021-11-04 |
Hundreds join violence against women protest in Mexico Protesters carry crosses bearing the names of murdered women to draw attention to rising femicide cases. |
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| 2021-11-04 |
Diwali 2021: India celebrates festival of lights under shadow of Covid-19 Marked by feasts and fireworks, Diwali is one of the most important festivals in India. |
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| 2021-11-04 |
Climate change: Why are disabled people so affected by the climate crisis? Disabled people are among those worst affected by emergencies, including climate crises - but why? |
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| 2021-11-04 |
Climate change: Carbon emissions show rapid rebound after Covid dip Global carbon emissions are set to get back close to the levels they were at before Covid. |
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| 2021-11-03 |
US central bank is reducing its bond-buying programme The US central bank will reduce the $120bn a month support introduced to help the economy through the crisis. |
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| 2021-11-03 |
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Report says war crimes may have been committed Extra-judicial executions, torture and rape were documented in the Tigray conflict, a new report says. |
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| 2021-11-03 |
Australia jobs: 'The staffing issue is impossible' Can free flights and rent lure the foreign workers back to Australia who quit when Covid arrived? |
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| 2021-11-03 |
US mothers divided on vaccines for young children Everyone in the Simon family contracted Covid-19, but their nine-year-old daughter McKenna went to hospital. |
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| 2021-11-03 |
Border closures threaten Hong Kong's financial hub status As countries in the region reopen, the city is now one of the most closed places in the world. |
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| 2021-11-02 |
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Citizens urged to defend Addis Ababa against rebels Addis Ababa residents are told to register weapons and protect areas as rebels reportedly advance. |
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| 2021-11-02 |
China urges families to store basic supplies in case of emergency The advice, amid Covid lockdowns and vegetable supply concerns, sparks some panic buying. |
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| 2021-11-02 |
Spain energy crisis: Soaring bills hamper recovery from Covid Spain is less connected to the international grid than other EU countries and prices are surging. |
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| 2021-11-01 |
Day of the Dead parade returns to Mexico City after Covid The James Bond-inspired carnival fills Mexico City with skeletons, dancers and giant sculptures. |
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| 2021-11-01 |
Covid-19 deaths pass five million worldwide Vaccines have slowed the death rate, but officials warn of worrying rises in some countries. |
