Arson suspected in Osaka building fire, 3 dead

Dec 17,2021
More than 20 people have been severely injured in a fire that broke out at a building in Osaka City, western Japan. Most of them do not have vital signs and several have died. Police investigating the fire suspect that it was caused by arson.
Cambodia's COVID-19 death toll tops 3,000 with 3 new fatalities
Dec 17
Cambodia's death toll from COVID-19 has risen to 3,001 on Friday after three new fatalities were reported in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said in a statement.
Restrictions back to Australian state as COVID-19 cases surge
Dec 17
As the Australian state of Queensland grappled with an outbreak of COVID-19 after borders reopening, authorities reintroduced restrictions around the state.
France to restrict entries from Britain
Dec 17
The government of France says it will rigorously limit entries from Britain, where the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly.
Africa's COVID-19 cases near 9 mln
Dec 14

December 14, 2021

Four more Omicron variant cases confirmed in Japan
Dec 14
Japan has confirmed four more cases of infection with the Omicron coronavirus variant among arrivals in the country.
Britain confirms at least one Omicron death
Dec 14
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that at least one person has died with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, as cases continue to surge.