Just hours after detecting the Omicron virus case in the country, reports claimed at least 13 people were infected with the new variant in Australia.&nbsp; Meanwhile, experts have revealed that Covid-related death rates are higher in unvaccinated Black and South Asian people.&nbsp;In South Asia, a&nbsp;sarcastic song harshly criticising Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has gone viral on social media, causing him great humiliation. The Twitter handle describing itself as Pakistan embassy in Serbia' shared the song.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-omicron-in-india-updates-two-cases-found-in-karnataka-433212">LIVE: WHO warns Asia-Pacific countries to brace for Omicron</a>

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A team of WHO officials has been dispatched to South Africa's Gauteng province, which is the epicentre of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, to increase surveillance and contact tracing efforts as the country grapples with rising infections.

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This revelation comes as one of three acts of sabotages which were allegedly linked with Mossad when the Natanz facility was first hit by explosives.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistani-mob-tortures-sri-lankan-man-to-death-burns-body-for-tearing-up-posters-of-radical-islamist-party-433821">Pak mob lynches Sri Lankan for tearing up posters of radical Islamist party</a>

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The incident took place on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot on Friday, where reportedly the workers of private factories attacked the export manager, a Sri Lankan national, of a factory and burnt his body after killing him, the Dawn reported.

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Reports said at least two students were infected with the Omicron variant in a Sydney school with 13 cases linked to the new variant in the school.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/watch-this-song-mocking-imran-khans-dont-worry-refrain-is-going-viral-433731">Watch: This song mocking Imran Khan's 'don't worry' refrain is going viral</a>

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It is a sarcastic play on Imran Khan's statement 'aap ne khabraana nahi' (you shouldn't worry), which is repeated in the tune.

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The data was revealed in a government report on Friday that tackled the issue of COVID-19 disparities. Expert and the author of the report, Dr Raghib Ali, claims that as per the collected data in the past year, death rate is higher in the ethnic minority groups.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/man-dressed-as-ninja-shot-by-french-cops-after-attacking-two-policewomen-with-sword-433840" hreflang="en">Man dressed as ninja shot by French cops after attacking two policewomen with sword</a>

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A man dressed in a ninja costume, wielding a sword, was shot by the French police after he attacked two female officers in Paris.&nbsp;The incident took place near a petrol station in the northwestern France of Cherbourg city on Thursday.

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In order to raise concern over reintroduction of two books containing depictions of sexual activity, parents protested outside Luther Jackson Middle School, where board meeting of Fairfax County Public Schools was being held on Thursday.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/more-frequent-and-destructive-historical-records-show-a-surge-in-hurricanes-over-the-last-150-years-433667" hreflang="en">Israel halts virus phone tracker amid privacy concern</a>

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Israel has decided to discontinue the controversial practice of tracking the Omicron variant cases through mobiles which was developed by the country's intelligence agency.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/sri-lanka-plunges-into-darkness-overshadowing-omicron-detection-and-lp-gas-suspension-433842" hreflang="en">Sri Lanka plunges into darkness, overshadowing Omicron detection and LP gas suspension</a>

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The country was experiencing mysterious cases of LP gas cylinder explosions in recent weeks, causing concern among the public with over 35 such cases reported in the past few days alone.

Just hours after detecting the Omicron virus case in the country, reports claimed at least 13 people were infected with the new variant in Australia. Meanwhile, experts have revealed that Covid-related death rates are higher in unvaccinated Black and South Asian people.

Just hours after detecting the Omicron virus case in the country, reports claimed at least 13 people were infected with the new variant in Australia. Meanwhile, experts have revealed that Covid-related death rates are higher in unvaccinated Black and South Asian people. In South Asia, a sarcastic song harshly criticising Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has gone viral on social media, causing him great humiliation. The Twitter handle describing itself as Pakistan embassy in Serbia' shared the song. Click on headlines to read more LIVE: WHO warns Asia-Pacific countries to brace for Omicron A team of WHO officials has been dispatched to South Africa's Gauteng province, which is the epicentre of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, to increase surveillance and contact tracing efforts as the country grapples with rising infections. Mossad tricked top Iranian scientists into blowing up their own nuclear plant This revelation comes as one of three acts of sabotages which were allegedly linked with Mossad when the Natanz facility was first hit by explosives. Pak mob lynches Sri Lankan for tearing up posters of radical Islamist party The incident took place on Wazirabad Road in Sialkot on Friday, where reportedly the workers of private factories attacked the export manager, a Sri Lankan national, of a factory and burnt his body after killing him, the Dawn reported. Australia reports Omicron cases in school Reports said at least two students were infected with the Omicron variant in a Sydney school with 13 cases linked to the new variant in the school. Watch: This song mocking Imran Khan's 'don't worry' refrain is going viral It is a sarcastic play on Imran Khan's statement 'aap ne khabraana nahi' (you shouldn't worry), which is repeated in the tune. UK: Black and south Asian population told to get vaccinated citing higher death rates The data was revealed in a government report on Friday that tackled the issue of COVID-19 disparities. Expert and the author of the report, Dr Raghib Ali, claims that as per the collected data in the past year, death rate is higher in the ethnic minority groups. Man dressed as ninja shot by French cops after attacking two policewomen with sword A man dressed in a ninja costume, wielding a sword, was shot by the French police after he attacked two female officers in Paris. The incident took place near a petrol station in the northwestern France of Cherbourg city on Thursday. Parents protest introduction of 'porn in schools' in US county In order to raise concern over reintroduction of two books containing depictions of sexual activity, parents protested outside Luther Jackson Middle School, where board meeting of Fairfax County Public Schools was being held on Thursday. Israel halts virus phone tracker amid privacy concern Israel has decided to discontinue the controversial practice of tracking the Omicron variant cases through mobiles which was developed by the country's intelligence agency. Sri Lanka plunges into darkness, overshadowing Omicron detection and LP gas suspension The country was experiencing mysterious cases of LP gas cylinder explosions in recent weeks, causing concern among the public with over 35 such cases reported in the past few days alone.

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As temperatures are dropping to unbearable degrees, France is witnessing an anti-cyclone which is a weather system with high atmospheric pressure at its center. The colder weather is further posing a greater risk to the health of the migrants who are living in makeshift camps.

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The east African country of Malawi is on the boil. People are on the streets protesting against an exorbitant cost of living. They are demonstrating against what they call a corrupt and nepotistic form of govt.

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Azerbaijan is looking to invest in Pakistan. it joins a sizeable list of nations including Saudi Arabia and Turkey who are keen on putting their money in Pakistani institutions.

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Afghanistan may be one of the poorest nations in the world but it sits on a vast resource of minerals deposits among them most crucial is Lithium. Eyeing these reserves is now China.

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Several British politicians are demanding a change in parliamentary rules after a lawmaker was told she couldn't bring her 3-month-old baby to parliament.

United Kingdom: British lawmakers reject ban on babies in parliament

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday he regretted his remarks that the Wall Street bank would last longer than China's Communist Party, moving quickly to avoid any longer-term fallout.

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The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to a 52-year low last week, suggesting economic activity was accelerating as a year ravaged by shortages, high inflation, and an unrelenting pandemic drawing to a close now.

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Millions of Americans travel to visit their loved ones for the Thanksgiving holidays in the US. Airports and commercial airlines are registering busiest days since the pandemic began.

United States: Air travel to be busiest on Thanksgiving since pandemic began

Driven by strong demand and almost a decade after it stopped its services in India, American Airlines has started flying nonstop from JFK Airport to IGI Airport.

American Airlines bets on non-stop travel demand

Over the last couple of months, the United States has appeared as one of the biggest supporters of Taiwan across the world. In October the US Secretary of State pushed for Taiwan's entry into the UN.

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A Ghanaian man in New York decided to put his time to good use. He sifted through the storage containers and bookshops and has now acquired the world's largest collection of African photography books.

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London's Tate Modern is hosting the largest solo exhibition by a British black post-modern artiste. The artiste was the 1st black woman to bag the Turner Prize in 2017.

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Inflation is now at 20% in Turkey, as the Lira which is the official currency of Turkey has hit a record low of 13.44 against the US Dollar. Turkish currency crashed by 8% in a single day but recovered by a few cents later.

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A statue of US President Thomas Jefferson has been removed from the New York City Hall. The statue has been removed because Thomas Jefferson enslaved people.

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The fertilizer row in Sri Lanka continues to escalate, in the latest development, the agricultural minister has said disciplinary action will be taken against the registrar of pesticides.

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