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Ireland's own Batwoman says 'bats saved my life' and there's no need to be afraid of them this Halloween

Susan Kerwin spent Covid lockdowns living with up to 140 bats at a time

Irish Mirror

Warren Tredrea is claiming millions for his dismissal from Channel 9 Adelaide over COVID-19 vaccination refusal

The former Port Adelaide football club captain and TV sports presenter claims he should be compensated almost $6 million for missing out of future employment with Channel 9 Adelaide.

ABC News

Chinese cities tighten curbs on growing COVID outbreaks

China reported a third straight day of more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases nationwide on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

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New COVID summer spike unlikely: Butler

A repeat of a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases over the upcoming summer period is unlikely, says Federal Health Minister Mark Butler.

AAP

Deranged diners, inflation and staff shortages: American restaurants are struggling

Covid rules have been lifted – but things aren’t back to normal for staff or customers

The Guardian - US

Hong Kong finance chief stuck in Saudi Arabia after catching COVID

Hong Kong's Financial Secretary Paul Chan tested positive for COVID-19 during a visit to Saudi Arabia and will stay there for a "short while" to observe health requirements, the city's government said on Thursday.

Reuters

Christmas TV ad boom goes cold over cost of living and Qatar concerns

Advertisers trim budgets amid jitters over World Cup host’s human rights record and appearing ‘tone-deaf’ to austerity

The Guardian - UK

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Liner with virus cases heads for Fremantle

A large cruise liner with some COVID-19 cases on board is heading for Fremantle after bad weather prevented a stop in the West Australian port of Geraldton.

AAP

Selena Gomez tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of ‘Tonight Show‘ appearance

NEW YORK — Selena Gomez will be a no-show on “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday — but for a very valid reason.

Tribune News Service

Manufacturing to thrive despite threats

Thailand's manufacturing sector is expected to keep growing next year following the easing of Covid-19 infections, but economic challenges caused by high inflation and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war could cause a bumpy ride, according to analysts.

Bangkok Post

Higher airfares, fewer flights greet holiday travelers after COVID-19 worries ease

The COVID-19 worries that overshadowed the holidays for the last two years are being replaced with the pandemic’s revenge — higher airfares, crowded airports and fewer seats on planes for the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks.

Tribune News Service

The mandatory COVID app for the Qatar World Cup is basically government-sponsored spyware

Another reason to stay away from this World Cup.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Qatar Scraps COVID Entry Test Requirement for World Cup Fans

World Cup host Qatar has scrapped a requirement for visitors to obtain a negative COVID-19 test before departing for the Gulf Arab state, its health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. Previously, Qatar had told fans attending the World Cup they must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt’s PM Announces $15 Increase in Minimum Monthly Wage

Egypt’s prime minister on Wednesday announced a 300-pound ($15.20) increase in the minimum monthly wage, as average Egyptians suffer from soaring prices in recent months. In a news conference, Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly announced the increase to 3,000 Egyptian pounds (over $152), up from 2,700 pounds ($137). It was the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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The Independent UK

Qatar to scrap mandatory Covid-19 tests ahead of World Cup

The country’s health ministry released a statement on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak WON'T bring in National Insurance hike - in the immediate future at least

Number 10 today said the new Prime Minister does not intend to re-introduce a 1.25% rise in National Insurance rise, which was brought in to help the NHS and social care recover from Covid crisis

The Guardian - AU

End of 50-50 hospital funding deal with states to have ‘devastating’ impact, Australia’s peak bodies say

State health ministers had sought to extend pandemic arrangement on Covid-related costs to 2025

Chronicle Live

The rules on going to work or staying home if you test positive for Covid-19

There is no requirement to self-isolate if you have coronavirus, but that doesn't mean you have to go to work if you're ill

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The Conversation

South Africa's wildlife ranches can offer solutions to Africa's growing conservation challenges

Designated protected areas for wildlife – such as national parks – are the world’s principal conservation strategy. But this model to conserve wildlife in Africa is increasingly coming under pressure. Changing climates, volatile economies and political systems, conflicting sentiments around wildlife management practices (like trophy hunting) and unpredictable events, such…

Daily Record

Woman devastated after Royal Mail lose her mum's ashes in the post

Kayleigh Evans, who sadly lost her mother to coronavirus last year, posted a special pendant to her aunt that contained some of her sister's ashes but the necklace never arrived.

The Conversation

Online events: how to strengthen volunteering, scale up mental health provision and counter misinformation

The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most disruptive and damaging events in decades. But since December 2020, The Conversation has been playing a key role in a project that seeks to mitigate some of its harms: the International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO).

Evening Standard

Covid pandemic sparks ‘worrying’ rise in deadly fungal infections

The World Health Organisation warned that a lack of knowledge and treatment threatens public health

Axios

Behind the surge in workers with disabilities: long COVID

WFH is helping many with long COVID keep their jobs.

The Independent UK

WHO publishes first ever list of fungal infections that pose ‘major threat’

Drug-resistant bacterial infections are now responsible for roughly 1.27 million deaths every year

Tribune News Service

Texans' COVID-19 vaccine records might eventually be destroyed because of state law

FORT WORTH, Texas — The COVID-19 vaccination records of at least 9.6 million Texans will be destroyed five years after the statewide public health disaster ends, unless state officials manage to contact all vaccine recipients and ask whether they want the records preserved.

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