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The new variant has a large number of mutations, which could help it spread faster.
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Thailand scraps quarantine for some travellers
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Singapore extends restrictions amid deadliest Covid outbreak yet
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China's hypersonic space nuke 'defied laws of physics'
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China's Evergrande set to collapse, fears of US-style GFC
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North Korea fires at least one ballistic missile into sea
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Taiwan: 46 killed in apartment building blaze
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Visitor visas under Culturally Arranged Marriages will be processed during pandemic: INZ
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Singapore planned to reopen - then it got cold feet
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