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		US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
		
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	October 31, 2021
US gives 1.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan
						WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The United States is delivering an additional 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan, a…					
				
			
		Russia hits new record for coronavirus infections
		
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	October 31, 2021
Russia hits new record for coronavirus infections
						MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Saturday reported a record number of new coronavirus infections as authorities hope to stem the…					
				
			
		COVID-19 in Egypt: 948 new cases, 57 deaths on Saturday
		
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	October 31, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 948 new cases, 57 deaths on Saturday
						Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday reported 948 new coronavirus cases, 57 deaths, and 390 recoveries. A total…					
				
			
		G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries
		
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	October 30, 2021
G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries
						ROME (AP) — Italy’s Premier Mario Draghi made a sharp call to pick up the pace in getting vaccines to…					
				
			
		As COVID cases rise, some activists fearful of climate talks
		
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	October 30, 2021
As COVID cases rise, some activists fearful of climate talks
						LONDON (AP) — Climate activist Lavetanalagi Seru has been watching COVID-19 case numbers rise in the UK ahead of the…					
				
			
		Japan keeps tourism freeze despite plunge in virus cases
		
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	October 29, 2021
Japan keeps tourism freeze despite plunge in virus cases
						TOKYO (AP) — Filled with pink and fuzzy things and cuddly bears, 6%DOKIDOKI, a tiny store in the heart of…					
				
			
		Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe brings high COVID cost
		
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	October 28, 2021
Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe brings high COVID cost
						KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Truck driver Andriy Melnik never took the coronavirus seriously. With a friend, he bought a fake…					
				
			
		Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record
		
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	October 28, 2021
Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record
						SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Singapore is looking into an “unusual surge” of 5,324 new infections of COVID-19, the city-state’s…					
				
			
		Exacerbated by pandemic, child care crisis hampers economy
		
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	October 28, 2021
Exacerbated by pandemic, child care crisis hampers economy
						SEATTLE (AP) — After Bryan Kang’s son was born in July, the occupational therapist and his wife, a teacher, started…					
				
			
		Merck agrees to let other drug makers make its COVID pill
		
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	October 27, 2021
Merck agrees to let other drug makers make its COVID pill
						LONDON (AP) — Pharmaceutical company Merck agreed to allow other drug makers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in a move…					
				
			