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US halves Covid isolation time
People will only have to isolate for 5 days - in a bid to keep the economy going

Isolation time for asymptomatic Covid carriers in US cut by half
The US halves isolation rules from ten days to five - but is this good health policy?

Covid-19: US cuts isolation period by half
The US authorities reduce the isolation period to 5 days to counter huge staff shortages

Calculating the toll of climate change related disasters
Christian Aid identifies 10 extreme events that caused more than $1.5bn of damage in 2021

Israel's multi-million dollar plan for Golan Heights settlement
The cabinet votes to approve a plan to build hundreds of new homes in the disputed area

Israel expands into Golan Heights
The Israeli cabinet votes in a $317 million plan to build 7,300 settler homes

Former South Korean President to be released from jail
The 69-year-old was convicted of abuse of power and coercion in 2018

Former South Korean President's corruption sentence pardoned
Former President Park Geun-hye was found guilty in 2017 in a massive corruption scandal.

Former South Korean President released from jail
Park Geun-Hye, who was serving a 22 year term, has been given a presidential pardon

International community opens door to Afghan aid
The UN security council passes resolution exempting aid from sanctions