Newshour Episodes Episode guide
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Scientists say Omicron variant spreading twice as fast as Delta
Researchers say Omicron appears to be spreading twice as fast as the Delta variant.
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Covid-19: Omicron cases surge in South Africa
The new variant drives a sharp increase in infections
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03/12/2021 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Covid: South Africa battles Omicron variant
Covid cases are surging at an unprecedented rate, as the Omicron variant takes hold.
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Covid: Germany announces restrictions for unvaccinated
Outgoing German chancellor says she's in favour of new restrictions.
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02/12/2021 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Omicron drives major surge in South Africa Covid cases
New cases in the country double in 24 hours as the new variant Omicron spreads
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US Supreme Court hears landmark abortion case
Both sides of the debate regard this case as an all-or-nothing fight over abortion rights
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01/12/2021 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Supreme Court to hear latest challenge to US abortion laws
Mississippi state wants to ban all abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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In Yemen, Houthi rebels close in on key city
Houthi rebels in Yemen close in on Marib, a key oil-rich city
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In Yemen, Houthi rebels close in on key city
Houthi rebels in Yemen close in on Marib, a key oil-rich city
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Yemen: Houthi rebels come closer to encircling the city of Marib
Marib is the last government stronghold in the north of Yemen
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President Biden calls for vaccination of the developing world
The WHO describes the Omicron variant as potentially very dangerous
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29/11/2021 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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New cases of the Covid variant Omicron found in different parts of the world
Meetings at the WHO and the G7 countries are taking place to combat latest Covid variant.
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Netherlands finds at least 13 Omicron cases
The Netherlands has discovered at least 13 cases of the new variant
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Covid: Will current vaccines be effective against Omicron variant?
The biotech firm Moderna says it's racing to develop a new vaccine
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New Covid variant cases detected in Europe
New Covid variant, Omicron, first detected in South Africa
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Covid: New race to contain Omicron variant
WHO says early evidence suggests Omicron has an increased re-infection risk
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Covid-19 variant classed 'of concern' by WHO
WHO: Omicron carries higher risk of reinfection than other variants
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26/11/2021 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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New COVID-19 variant reaches Europe
Belgium reports Europe's first case of the new COVID-19 variant
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UN says Channel deaths were avoidable
The UN refugee agency say the Channel deaths could have been avoided
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25/11/2021 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Channel disaster: France calls for co-operation
President Macron calls for more co-operation to tackle traffickers after 27 people died
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24/11/2021 21:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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24/11/2021 20:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Haqqani network blames US for violence in Afghanistan
Senior member, Anas Haqqani, calls on Afghans from all sides to forgive each other
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Afghanistan: 'a nation on the brink of starvation'
A special day of reporting to mark 100 days since the Taliban swept back to power