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Another 633 Omicron cases identified in UK in biggest daily jump

Another 633 Omicron cases have been confirmed in Britain, the biggest daily increase since the COVID-19 variant was detected in the country, taking the total number of cases found in the country to 1,898, British health authorities said Saturday (Dec. 11).

Libya delays publishing final list of presidential candidates over judicial, legal procedures

Libya's High National Elections Commission (HNEC) on Saturday (Dec. 11) announced the delay in publishing the final list of the presidential candidates, citing its plans on judicial and legal procedures related to the electoral process.

Bangladesh reports first cases of Omicron COVID-19

Bangladesh has detected its first cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said Saturday (Dec. 11).

Death toll may rise to 100 after tornadoes rip through 6 U.S. states

The death toll may rise to 100 after at least 30 tornadoes swept through six states overnight in the central parts of the United States, including Arkansas, Mississippi, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri.

Vietnam to resume int’l commercial flights in January 2022

The Vietnamese government has approved the resumption of regular commercial flights between Vietnam and international destinations that are highly safe from COVID-19 starting Jan. 1, 2022.

Death toll hits 55 in Mexico truck trailer crash

The number of Central American migrants killed in Thursday's (Dec. 9) tragic truck trailer accident in south Mexico's Chiapas state rose to 55, Governor Rutilio Escandon said on Friday (Dec. 10).

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