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Thailand eases Covid pre-travel rules and scraps masks for UK travellers

The country's tourism sector has been slow to recover

Daily Record

Plea for intellectual property rights waiver for COVID-19 jabs hits a wall

‘We are disappointed with the inadequate outcome on waiving intellectual property for COVID-19 medical tools that resulted from more than 20 months of deliberations,’ says Medicins Sans Frontieres.

The Hindu

Commentary: Why we need a national day of remembrance for COVID victims

In New York City, a woman opens her laptop to a bar graph showing the number of COVID-19 deaths nationwide each month in 2021 and fixes her gaze on April. She tells a researcher: “My mother is one of them.” The graph helps her see that her mother is “part…

Los Angeles Times

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Scotland hit by Covid wave as cases of two Omicron variants increase

Latest data from the Office for National Statistics showed that around one in 40 people in Scotland had Covid-19, up from one in 50 the previous week.

Daily Record

Mask requirement being dropped outdoors, low-risk areas

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday agreed to ease the requirement for wearing a face mask, making it purely voluntary outdoors or in uncrowded places.

Bangkok Post

Between French Guiana and Brazil, an uncontrollable border (2/4)

Every day, nearly 3,000 dugout canoes cross the Oyapock River, which serves as a natural demarcation in South America between Brazil and French Guiana. The river's banks are the scene of trafficking, illegal immigration and unlawful gold panning. Locals play cat and mouse with the border police, who try their…

France 24

Blues blow as Wighton contracts COVID

NSW's hopes of levelling the State of Origin series against Queensland in Perth have been dealt a big blow with centre Jack Wighton contracting COVID-19.

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Boots pharmacist shares top hacks for managing hay fever this summer

It can be extremely difficult during the summer for hay fever sufferers when pollen count is high

Manchester Evening News

Some airport staff could work longer hours if they wanted, minister says

The aviation industry is suffering from staff shortages after letting thousands of people go during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Independent UK

WTO strikes 'unprecedented' trade deals on vaccine equity, fishing, food

Radio France Internationale

The steps you should take if your child gets Covid during their GCSE or A level exams

The advice is to stay at home if you are unwell and have a high temperature - and then apply for 'special consideration' from your exam board

Chronicle Live

Scotland experiencing another Covid wave as one in 30 have virus, expert warns

SCOTLAND is experiencing another wave of Covid-19 infections as cases of two Omicron variants increase, a public health expert has said.

The National (Scotland)

BJP leaders, Army chief mount defence for Agnipath scheme

Army Chief Gen. Manoj Pande said it will provide an opportunity for many youth who were preparing to join the recruitment rallies but were not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Hindu

Scotland experiencing 'another wave of Covid-19 infections' says public health expert

Professor Linda Bauld said the Omicron sub-lineages BA.4 and BA.5. are part of the reason for the increase in cases and a "small but not significant" rise in the number of people in hospital.

Glasgow Live

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The Independent UK

Thailand drops registration for visitors, outdoor mask rule

Thailand is lifting a pre-arrival registration requirement for foreign visitors that was seen as onerous and a drag on the recovery for a tourism industry battered by the coronavirus pandemic

Dynamite News

COVID-19: India reports over 12,000 daily cases for 2nd day in a row

India reported over 12,000 fresh COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row by logging in 12,847 cases in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Friday. Read more on Dynamite News:

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh mum has eight fingers amputated after mystery illness turns hands black

Catriona Patterson, known as Tina, was rushed to the Royal Infirmary in March after contracting Covid, when her body went into shutdown and her organs started failing.

The Hindu

Sonia Gandhi being treated for fungal infection in the respiratory tract

In a statement, AICC general secretary for communication, Jairam Ramesh said Ms. Gandhi is currently under observation for post-COVID symptoms.

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The Times of India

Sonia Gandhi being treated for lower respiratory tract infection, other post-Covid symptoms: Congress

NEW DELHI: Congress president Sonia Gandhi was detected with a lower respiratory tract infection after her admission to the Ganga Ram Hospital here, and continues to be under close observation and treatment, the party said Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

WTO Strikes Landmark Deals Package after Tense Talks

The World Trade Organization concluded hard-won deals Friday on fishing subsidies, food insecurity and Covid-19 vaccines in a landmark bundle of agreements secured through hectic round-the-clock talks. WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the trade ministers' conference had struck an "unprecedented package of deliverables" which would make a difference to people's…

Evening Standard

Tube and rail strikes: Passengers and commuter belt MPs slam ‘cruel’ and ‘selfish’ walkouts

Calls grows to cancel Tube and rail strikes set to cripple London

AAP

Australia supports Solomons' vaccines push

Australia has announced further health support for the Solomon Islands, as Foreign Minister Penny Wong visits the nation's capital Honiara.

ABC News

Solomon Islands seeks to reassure Australia on China security deal, Penny Wong announces 200,000 paediatric vaccines

Solomon Islands' Prime Minister seeks to reassure Australia there will not be a military base in the Pacific island nation, after Foreign Minister Penny Wong touches down in Honiara.

Daily Record

Half of all Scots are lonely with many feeling more alone despite Covid restrictions easing

Red Cross fear cost of living crisis will increase the problem as people avoid socialising to save cash.

The Canberra Times

ACT Health reports six COVID deaths, five historical due to processing delays

The historical deaths reported Friday are due to a 'delay in processing information provided by a residential aged care facility'.

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