Eco R Geo: More than a dozen killed in New York City apartment building fire | Al Jazeera

At least 19 people have been killed, including nine children, and dozens of others injured in an apartment building fire in New York City, according to city officials and US media.

Kazakh president says constitutional order 'restored' , 3,000 people have been arrested - China.org.cn

Constitutional order has been restored in all regions of Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told a meeting of anti-terrorist staff on Friday.

Colombia: At least 23 dead in clashes between armed rebel groups | Al Jazeera

Violent confrontations between Colombian rebel groups near the country’s border with Venezuela have left at least 23 people dead, Defence Minister Diego Molano told a news conference late on Monday.

First Death From Omicron Variant Registered in Australia

(Sputnik) - The first death from the Omicron strain of the coronavirus has been confirmed in Australia, the health department of the state of New South Wales reports.

Philippine death toll from Typhoon Rai climbs to 208 - The Jerusalem Post

The death toll in the Philippines after Typhoon Rai, the strongest storm to hit the country this year, slammed into central and southern provinces has risen to 208, the national police spokesperson said on Monday.

Death toll in Philippines from Typhoon Rai rises to 75 - China.org.cn

The death toll from Typhoon Rai that battered the Philippines earlier this week has climbed to at least 75, local officials said Sunday.

Lassa fever kills 80 in Nigeria: official - China.org.cn

A total of 80 deaths have been reported across Nigeria following the spread of Lassa fever in the most populous African country so far this year, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has said.

Japan: 27 feared dead in Osaka building fire - BBC News

At least 27 people are feared dead after a fire broke out in a building in downtown Osaka, Japan.

WHO Expects Increase in Number of Hospitalisations, Deaths From Omicron Coronavirus Strain - Sputnik International

(Sputnik) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) told Sputnik that it expects an increase in the number of hospitalizations and fatalities related to the new Omicron coronavirus strain.

Scientists Warn COVID Could Kill Thousands of People in US, UK | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- A virus expert warned that 32,000 people in US expecting to celebrate Christmas and New year will have died of coronavirus before then, as experts told UK government that Omicron could cause between 25,000 and 75,000 deaths in England over the next five months without tougher COVID restrictions.

Death toll may rise to 100 after tornadoes rip through US states - China.org.cn

Death toll may rise to 100 after at least 30 tornadoes swept through six states overnight in the central parts of the United States, including Arkansas, Mississippi, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Missouri.

COVID peak explained: Why can't Germany break the 4th Coronavirus wave? | DW Analysis

 

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Germany Reports Highest Daily COVID-19 Death Toll in 9 Months - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Germany reported the highest number of deaths from coronavirus since mid-February on Wednesday as hospitals warned that the country could have 6,000 people in intensive care by Christmas, above the peak of last winter.

Greece will fine over-60s €100 a month for refusing COVID-19 vaccine - Europe Newspapers

Residents in Greece over the age of 60 will be fined €100 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, under the first general COVID-19 mandate announced by the country’s government.

52 dead in Siberian coal mining accident - reports - RTÉ

The death toll from an accident in a Siberian coal mine today has risen to 52, Russia's TASS news agency quoted a source as saying.

Deadliest Channel Refugee Tragedy Raises Alarm in France, UK - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Britain and France are looking at new measures to limit migration across the English Channel and break people-smuggling networks after at least 27 refugees and migrants – including three children and a pregnant woman – drowned off the northern French coast.

Health Minister: Germans Will Be ‘Vaccinated, Cured or Dead’ by Winter’s End | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- German Health Minister Jens Spahn said everyone will be immunized or succumb to the coronavirus in the coming months as he urged the public to get the shot.

Heavy Rains in Southern Indian State Kill 17, Dozens Missing

 

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S. Korea sees spike in COVID-19 deaths, particularly among elderly, unvaccinated

 

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 The number of patients in critical condition and deaths from COVID-19 in South Korea has been growing recently.

WHO Warns Europe Could See ‘Another Half Million COVID Deaths’ by February - FARS

(FNA)- The rising number of cases of coronavirus in Europe is of “grave concern” and the region could see another half a million deaths by early next year, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.