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Germany’s Christmas markets hit once again by Covid restrictions and closures
People, many wearing protective face masks, walk past Christmas market stalls near the Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) during the fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic on November 30, 2021 in Cologne, Germany. Andreas Rentz | Getty Images News | Getty Images Germany’s Christmas markets are a huge draw for international tourists, with the country’s major […]
Malaysia now has more Covid cases per million people than India
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