2021-12-31 6ff622bc836c9c4e07227ee56e9f29c28797c9b2 38 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Niamey 14 /wiki/niamey Niger 2 /wiki/niger COVID-19 pandemic Niamey Niger COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/niger-reports-its-first-case-of-the-omicron-variant-in-the-capital-niamey Anadolu Agency 31 54b56b179a2055783e6d52323be01fcbd1ad6b61 12 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/latest-on-coronavirus-outbreak/niger-sees-1st-case-of-omicron-coronavirus-variant-/2462403 2021 Niger reports its first case of the Omicron variant in the capital Niamey. 2021-12-31 5c6f78311730bac40ecf7c0a446f2579a135762a https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/5e98bbd365a17ece560bbb37fe4df2018881044f/0_94_4595_2759/master/4595.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=dfd8ade95bff296e01789ee5fd76a56c https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/5e98bbd365a17ece560bbb37fe4df2018881044f/0_94_4595_2759/master/4595.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=dfd8ade95bff296e01789ee5fd76a56c 36 Auckland 14 /wiki/auckland COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic New Zealand 2 /wiki/new%20zealand Vaccine passports during the COVID-19 pandemic 37 /wiki/vaccine%20passports%20during%20the%20covid-19%20pandemic Auckland COVID-19 pandemic New Zealand Vaccine passports during the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/new-zealand-moves-covid-19-traffic-light-settings-for-auckland-from-red-to-orange-allowing-bars-restaurants-and-cafes The Guardian 31 acb36c6e4b82694376267dbf582c7f5d08ef4823 12 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/31/new-zealand-eases-covid-crowd-rules-in-time-for-new-years-eve-despite-omicron-scare 2021 People will be allowed to gather in Auckland for the first time since August as the country prepares to lead the world in welcoming 2022 New Zealand moves COVID-19 traffic light settings for Auckland from red to orange, allowing bars, restaurants and cafes that enforce the vaccine pass requirement to remove crowd size limits and requirements to sit down, despite fears of community transmission of the Omicron variant. 2021-12-31 429848948785a82a7a575eca27e051de4f559208 https://static.independent.co.uk/2021/12/31/12/iStock-1341266246.jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75 <147fdf4ee1d39664fde3f281d4445483ce478eea>https://static.independent.co.uk/2021/12/31/12/iStock-1341266246.jpg?width=1200&auto=webp&quality=75 34 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency 2 /wiki/medicines%20and%20healthcare%20products%20regulatory%20agency Paxlovid 37 /wiki/paxlovid Pfizer 14 /wiki/pfizer COVID-19 pandemic Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Paxlovid Pfizer COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/the-medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency-approves-the-use-of-pfizer-s-anti-viral-oral-drug-paxlovid-for-h The Independent 31 147fdf4ee1d39664fde3f281d4445483ce478eea 12 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/paxlovid-covid-pill-pfizer-uk-b1984885.html 2021 Treatment cuts hospitalisations and deaths by 89 per cent when taken within three days of the start of symptoms The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approves the use of Pfizer's anti-viral oral drug Paxlovid for high-risk patients. 2021-12-31 7ecc92e817d638f77fe27978b31efea70dbcfd7e https://www.ansa.it/webimages/img_700/2021/12/26/d1f64d28a34fcea3aa76507669166158.jpg https://www.ansa.it/webimages/img_700/2021/12/26/d1f64d28a34fcea3aa76507669166158.jpg 31 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Italy 2 /wiki/italy COVID-19 pandemic Italy COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/italy-reports-a-record-for-the-fourth-consecutive-day-of-144243-new-cases-of-covid-19 ANSA 31 c110e57c61b4b0480b32c5833c1801a30888d6c7 12 https://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2021/12/31/covid-new-record-of-over-144000-new-cases_6216883c-990e-4064-a6c2-ff8ef9f4a526.html 2021 There have been a new record 144,243 new cases of COVID-19 in Italy in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said Friday, up from 126,888 Thursday. There have been 155 more victims, compared to 156 Thursday. © ANSA Italy reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 144,243 new cases of COVID-19. 2021-12-31 feb53cbc035662543e1ec4a856ad8195617864cb https://greekreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/holidays-christmas-new-years-athens-credit-greek-reporter.jpg <04264b49e55fa54167af48c299b7c81270d3462e>https://greekreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/holidays-christmas-new-years-athens-credit-greek-reporter.jpg 29 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Greece 2 /wiki/greece COVID-19 pandemic Greece COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/greece-reports-a-record-for-the-fourth-consecutive-day-of-40560-new-cases-of-covid-19-bringing-the-nationwide-total-of Greek Reporter 31 04264b49e55fa54167af48c299b7c81270d3462e 12 https://greekreporter.com/2021/12/31/new-covid-19-record-set-as-40560-cases-announced-in-greece/ 2021 A new Covid-19 record was set in Greece on Friday - New Year's Day -- with the country's health authorities announcing 40,560 new cases. Greece reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 40,560 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,170,293. 2021-12-31 e3b3d54043773083ae68339cc58cc12f0e1d451a https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/covid24.jpg <1f0d80d158ba0d97e216772d138c2e7e7a9685f5>https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/covid24.jpg 27 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Cyprus 2 /wiki/cyprus COVID-19 pandemic Cyprus COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/cyprus-reports-a-record-for-the-fifth-consecutive-day-of-5048-new-cases-of-covid-19-bringing-the-nationwide-total-of-c In-Cyprus 31 1f0d80d158ba0d97e216772d138c2e7e7a9685f5 12 https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/two-deaths-from-covid-and-another-new-record-number-of-new-cases-on-friday/ 2021 Cyprus reports a record for the fifth consecutive day of 5,048 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 166,827. 2021-12-31 14c85fbdcae32fdfa7840e14e8263937568312bb 25 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/france-reports-a-record-232200-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-the-past-24-hours-which-is-also-the-highest-daily-total-record Arab News 31 ee76dc574884e8005b1f8c1ac3442d5bcfe3e065 12 https://www.arabnews.com/node/1996106/world 2021 PARIS: France reported 232,200 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest-ever recorded total, as the country prepared for subdued New Year celebrations, with many fireworks events canceled and people told to mask up. New infections over the last 24 hours were above 200,000 for the third day running, making France one of the epicenters as a wave of infections linked to the omicron variant sweeps across Europe. France reports a record 232,200 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is also the highest daily total recorded in any European nation since the beginning of the pandemic. 2021-12-31 6ff408183ce8224aa9833f65bb48bfffd50d7937 https://s.france24.com/media/display/ef329398-6276-11eb-86cd-005056a964fe/w:1280/p:16x9/02c938ef7462310d1846fb9af927455ad92371f5.jpg <4cb264d81db9adcf385e69471650a9d304519ac7>https://s.france24.com/media/display/ef329398-6276-11eb-86cd-005056a964fe/w:1280/p:16x9/02c938ef7462310d1846fb9af927455ad92371f5.jpg 24 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic French 37 /wiki/france Paris 2 /wiki/paris wear mask 14 /wiki/face%20masks%20during%20the%20covid-19%20pandemic COVID-19 pandemic French Paris wear mask COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/paris-begins-to-implement-mandatory-outdoor-mask-wearing-for-people-over-the-age-of-11-years-this-comes-as-france-repor France 24 31 4cb264d81db9adcf385e69471650a9d304519ac7 12 https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20211230-paris-mandates-wearing-masks-even-outdoors-starting-friday 2021 Wearing masks even outdoors will be mandatory in Paris starting on Friday, French authorities have announced, as the country struggles to come to grips with an Omicron surge. France is leading Europe… Paris begins to implement mandatory outdoor mask wearing for people over the age of 11 years. This comes as France reports a substantial increase in new cases of the Omicron variant nationwide. 2021-12-31 20915c60fb0418bd3a335d743d422b99753b4316 https://i.cbc.ca/1.6284541.1639435914!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/new-brunswick-premier-blaine-higgs-dec-13-2021.jpg <0e4834b8610865044586c61d67354c0107d11fa6>https://i.cbc.ca/1.6284541.1639435914!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/new-brunswick-premier-blaine-higgs-dec-13-2021.jpg 21 Blaine Higgs 14 /wiki/blaine%20higgs COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic New Brunswick premier 2 /wiki/list%20of%20premiers%20of%20new%20brunswick Blaine Higgs COVID-19 pandemic New Brunswick premier COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/new-brunswick-premier-blaine-higgs-tests-positive-for-covid-19 CBC News 31 0e4834b8610865044586c61d67354c0107d11fa6 12 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-covid-19-roundup-dec-31-1.6301325 2021 The provincial government is holding a news conference to update the public on COVID-19 testing, isolation and contact tracing in light of the dominant Omicron variant. New Brunswick premier Blaine Higgs tests positive for COVID-19. 2021-12-31 dba138d3ae9f26244ee1ba1eb6877743b1a84aa9 18 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic New York 2 /wiki/new%20york%20(state) COVID-19 pandemic New York COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/new-york-reports-a-new-record-of-85476-cases-with-22-of-all-tests-being-positive The New York Times 31 b8dcc5b021b7bcaab9826623bd9914c9845b9cbd 12 https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/01/01/world/omicron-covid-vaccine-tests 2021 New York reports a new record of 85,476 cases, with 22% of all tests being positive. 2021-12-31 f127aae20552368456e1d935480dfcf987f71b17 16 COVID-19 14 /wiki/covid-19 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Florida 2 /wiki/florida COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic Florida COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/florida-reports-75900-cases-of-covid-19-a-new-single-day-record WFTV 31 90e9620fa757196203192db86995053948ff6432 12 https://www.wftv.com/news/local/florida-breaks-single-day-covid-19-record-with-75900-cases/AYK7G3KVVRHMBLL6WUCJWKTMYY/?outputType=amp 2021 Florida reports 75,900 cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. 2021-12-31 8245c0d2f01a62e802e0fe6b0974ff1590cbfaa8 https://www.reuters.com/resizer/wzRWm5ONcmdX4fGa_dSmtlElF88=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/MZ6UIW2B35PPPI3S3XOHROTCDY.jpg <08f46b412ccd7351f4bc0644f4dd6f41c6c53675>https://www.reuters.com/resizer/wzRWm5ONcmdX4fGa_dSmtlElF88=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/MZ6UIW2B35PPPI3S3XOHROTCDY.jpg 12 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Israel 2 /wiki/israel COVID-19 pandemic Israel COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/israel-extends-fourth-doses-of-the-covid-19-vaccine-to-elderly-people-in-care-facilities-and-begins-administering-fourth Reuters 31 08f46b412ccd7351f4bc0644f4dd6f41c6c53675 12 https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/israel-extends-4th-covid-vaccine-elderly-care-facilities-2021-12-31/ 2021 Israel is extending its offer of a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to elderly people in care facilities, Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said on Friday, citing their high exposure and vulnerability to infections. Israel extends fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to elderly people in care facilities and begins administering fourth doses for vulnerable people, citing the high-risk of infection. 2021-12-31 425ad3fc8abf72ba5d76d7dfc996daee1536858c 9 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Hong Kong 2 /wiki/hong%20kong SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant 14 /wiki/sars-cov-2%20omicron%20variant COVID-19 pandemic Hong Kong SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/hong-kong-reports-its-first-potential-community-cluster-of-the-sars-cov-2-omicron-variant-which-are-also-the-first-loca Bloomberg 31 0470e8aa88346714f76e63c0a5bdc7e5b9de3b07 12 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-31/potential-omicron-cluster-clouds-hong-kong-s-virus-free-streak 2021 Hong Kong reports its first potential community cluster of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, which are also the first locally transmitted cases reported by the city since June. 2021-12-31 3670e6a3cc374a9ba6450806df8b6c98ae51726b http://cnnphilippines.com/.imaging/mte/demo-cnn-new/750x450/dam/cnn/2020/9/5/Covid-19-0905_BR_CNNPH.jpg/jcr:content/Covid-19-0905_BR_CNNPH.jpg <61959bac00cf5e21666295690ec34985ea26d616>http://cnnphilippines.com/.imaging/mte/demo-cnn-new/750x450/dam/cnn/2020/9/5/Covid-19-0905_BR_CNNPH.jpg/jcr:content/Covid-19-0905_BR_CNNPH.jpg 7 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Philippines 2 /wiki/philippines COVID-19 pandemic Philippines COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/the-philippines-reports-its-first-three-locally-transmitted-cases-of-the-sars-cov-2-omicron-variant CNN Philippines 31 61959bac00cf5e21666295690ec34985ea26d616 12 https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/12/31/Philippines-first-local-cases-of-Omicron.html 2021 Authorities warn of a high possibility of local transmission of the Omicron variant after confirming the country’s first three local cases. The Philippines reports its first three locally transmitted cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. 2021-12-31 15974e024a40103212e7053bf8d0351e6d69f444 6 COVID-19 14 /wiki/covid-19 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Metro Manila 2 /wiki/metro%20manila COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic Metro Manila COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/12/31/metro-manila-moves-into-alert-level-3-from-january-3-to-15-amid-an-increase-in-the-number-of-covid-19-cases-and-the-dete Philippine Daily Inquirer 31 8f63431c10c379a2e36b60207e15c7ba1d7bd3be 12 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1534501/ncr-under-alert-level-3-from-jan-3-to-jan-15-palace 2021 Metro Manila moves into Alert Level 3 from January 3 to 15 amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and the detection of local cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. 2021-12-31 b16f856fd578e4b54c9864c795e858692e38000f 2 Borno State 115 /wiki/borno%20state ISWAP 36 /wiki/islamic%20state%20-%20west%20africa%20province Lake Chad 70 /wiki/lake%20chad Niger 1 /wiki/niger Nigeria 13 /wiki/nigeria Borno State ISWAP Lake Chad Niger Nigeria Niger /feed/2021/12/31/six-soldiers-from-niger-and-nigeria-are-killed-and-16-others-are-wounded-during-a-fight-with-iswap-militants-in-the-lake Reuters 31 f40ab2fefd6a08958a8170692a8469708bd9d493 12 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/six-nigerian-niger-troops-killed-by-islamic-state-security-forces-say-2021-12-30/ 2021 Six soldiers from Niger and Nigeria are killed and 16 others are wounded during a fight with ISWAP militants in the Lake Chad region of Borno State, Nigeria. Twenty-two militants are also killed and 17 more are captured. 2021-12-31 0681c24eaa29cdc19e6b7772d8d1fdd320114a1b https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/MAP_WEB_PAKISTAN_NORTH-WAZIRISTAN-1000x562-1.jpg?fit=1000%2C562 https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/MAP_WEB_PAKISTAN_NORTH-WAZIRISTAN-1000x562-1.jpg?fit=1000%2C562 1 Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 1 /wiki/insurgency%20in%20khyber%20pakhtunkhwa Mir Ali 116 /wiki/mir%20ali,%20pakistan North Waziristan 172 /wiki/north%20waziristan Pakistan Army 37 /wiki/pakistan%20army Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan 71 /wiki/tehrik-i-taliban%20pakistan gunfights 14 /wiki/shootout militant 2 /wiki/militant Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mir Ali North Waziristan Pakistan Army Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan gunfights militant Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa /feed/2021/12/31/four-soldiers-and-two-militants-are-killed-during-gunfights-between-the-pakistan-army-and-the-tehrik-i-taliban-pakistan Al Jazeera 31 a22f2fcdbb7619ce2c8a7375bc3081eede8ce015 12 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/12/31/four-soldiers-killed-in-raid-on-pakistan-taliban-hideout 2021 The military said on Friday that security forces raided two hideouts in a former Taliban stronghold near Afghanistan. Four soldiers and two militants are killed during gunfights between the Pakistan Army and the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan in Mir Ali, North Waziristan.