>"The diplomatic fallout between France and Italy over a stranded migrant ship in the Mediterranean Sea is far from over."

>"He fell sick six days after taking his first dose. . Read more at [straitstimes.com](http://straitstimes.com) ."

Deeper dive below. From the article: ““If you really want true herd immunity, where you get a blanket of protection over the country … you want about 75 to 85 per cent of the country to get vaccinated,” Dr Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top _...Read More_

>"From videoconferencing to fitness apps, the best tech helped us endure a hard year. But there were also low points."

>"With all its stress and uncertainty, this year hasn’t exactly been a banner year for intimacy. But that can change."

Stricter measures needed as cases of mutated virus, linked to UK travellers, are reported across globe.

>"Nine countries have now reported outbreaks on mink farms."

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>"This year is ending with a rare cosmic alignment."

>"China said it has already administered more than 1 million coronavirus vaccines since July and plans _...Read More_

Relaxations in coronavirus rules over Christmas should not be “misinterpreted” and people should do “the minimum that is possible” over the festive period, a cabinet minister has said. Under recently announced plans, up to three households _...Read More_

>"A detailed county map shows the extent of the coronavirus outbreak, with tables of the number of cases by county. At least 1,357 new coronavirus deaths and 184,248 new cases were reported in the United States on Dec. 13. Over the past _...Read More_

>"Gaggan Anand turned his Indian restaurant in Bangkok into a pilgrimage site for globe-hopping foodies. So why, even before the pandemic hit, was he willing to give it up?"