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Botswana reports first case of COVID-19 Omicron XEC subvariant

Gaborone, Nov 15 (UNI) Botswana recorded a case of the Omicron XEC subvariant of COVID-19 early this month, an official has confirmed.
Christopher Nyanga, spokesperson for the Botswanan Ministry of Health, said on Thursday that the subvariant, which has already been detected in 43 other countries across the globe, was discovered through routine genomic sequencing efforts.
"The case involved a tourist who has since been transferred to South Africa for further care," Nyanga said, noting that it is an isolated imported incident without any signs of an outbreak.
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23 Jan 2025 | 3:25 PM

Tokyo, Jan 23 (UNI) A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Fukushima Prefecture's Aizu region early Thursday and the Japan Meteorological Agency has warned of potential aftershocks of similar magnitude over the coming week, urging residents to stay vigilant against landslides, avalanches, and falling snow.

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Singapore enforces law to tackle fake online election ads

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23 Jan 2025 | 3:19 PM

Singapore, Jan 23 (UNI) The Singapore Elections (Integrity of Online Advertising) (Amendment) Act, enacted in October 2024, officially came into operation on Wednesday, as the nation prepares for its next general election, which must be held by November 2025.

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Death toll rises to 4 in Cambodian capital large gathering

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23 Jan 2025 | 3:14 PM

Phnom Penh, Jan 23 (UNI) Four people lost their lives and five others were injured on Thursday during a large gathering in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, for red packets given by a local tycoon, officials said.

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LinkedIn accused of using private messages to train AI

23 Jan 2025 | 2:52 PM

Washington, Jan 23 (UNI) A US lawsuit filed on behalf of LinkedIn Premium users accuses the social media platform of sharing their private messages with other companies to train Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, media reports said.

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Toddler and man fatally stabbed in German park

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23 Jan 2025 | 2:35 PM

Berlin, Jan 23 (UNI) A two-year-old boy and a man aged 41 have been killed in a stabbing in a German park, media reports said.

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