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6-year-old child eaten by leopard after being dragged away; victim's severed head found

The latest incident comes just two days after a 7-year-old child was mauled by a leopard close to the same area.

Aug 4, 2021

By Suman Varandani

India

New York imposes Covid pass as virus returns to China's Wuhan

The EU has now passed the vaccination rate of the United States -- which remains on 49.7 percent.

Aug 4, 2021

By Peter Hutchison with AFP bureaus

New Covid restrictions in France as virus cases rise

The government also announced Tuesday it would reintroduce overtime bonuses for hospital workers

Aug 4, 2021

By AFP News

France

Partially eaten body of baby girl found; autopsy confirms animal attack

Officers suspect the girl was picked up by some wild animal and dragged towards the pond.

Aug 3, 2021

By Meera Suresh

India

Millions under virus lockdown as China battles Delta outbreak

Major cities including Beijing have now tested millions of residents while cordoning off residential compounds and placing close contacts under quarantine.

Aug 3, 2021

By Jing Xuan Teng

Fires rage across southern Europe, forcing hundreds to evacuate

Turkey's defence ministry released satellite images showing the extent of the damage, with forest areas turned black and smoke still visible.

Aug 2, 2021

By Raziye Akkoc with AFP bureaus

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Barcelona forced to cancel Manchester City charity match due to Covid-19 situation

The match was meant to benefit groups that support ALS charities

Jul 30, 2021

By Christine Caparras

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Flawed scientific papers fuelling Covid-19 misinformation

Inaccurate information about vaccines is especially dangerous at a time when uptake of the shots has slowed in the United States

Jul 30, 2021

By Manon Jacob

World races to contain Delta variant, US steps up anti-virus plan

The surge in cases across America has left the early vaccine adopters angry at those who have so far opted against the jab.

Jul 30, 2021

By Susan Stumme, with AFP bureaus

France lashes out at 'discriminatory' England quarantine rule

The UK singled out France due to the government's concern over the "persistent presence" of the Beta variant

Jul 30, 2021

By AFP News

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Elephant crushes man to death after being heckled by villagers [video]

The video of the incident was shared on Twitter by Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan on Monday.

Jul 29, 2021

By Naina Raghavan

India

Google and Facebook say on-campus workers must be vaccinated

Tech titan Facebook put out similar word on Wednesday, saying that as its offices re-open, only vaccinated workers will be welcomed.

Jul 29, 2021

By AFP News

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Pfizer raises 2021 outlook on surging Covid-19 vaccine sales

Pfizer has launched clinical studies on a possible third dose of the vaccine

Jul 29, 2021

By John Biers

England to allow unquarantined travel from US and EU if jabbed

Those travelling from an amber list country, which includes most of Europe and the US, who are not fully vaccinated will still have to quarantine on arrival.

Jul 29, 2021

By AFP News

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