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Mexico's economy contracts 0.2% in third quarter, preliminary data shows

Mexico's economy shrank 0.2% in the third quarter from the previous three months, marking the first quarterly decline since the pandemic recovery began, according to preliminary data from INEGI.

Tonga confirms first COVID-19 case in repatriated traveller from Christchurch

Tonga reports its first case of COVID-19 in a person who arrived from Christchurch, New Zealand, and is now in isolation at the Tanoa Hotel in Nukuʻalofa.

Moscow enters its strictest lockdown since June 2020, closing schools, kindergartens

Moscow enters its strictest lockdown since June 2020, closing schools, kindergartens, and all non-essential businesses until November 7 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths.

Number of people who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Taiwan surpasses 70%

The number of people who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Taiwan surpasses 70%.

Russia records 1,159 daily deaths and 40,096 new cases, raising total fatalities to 235,057

Singapore confirms first AY.4.2 Delta subvariant case in imported case

Singapore reported its first case of the AY.4.2 Delta subvariant in an imported COVID-19 case on 26 October 2021, with no community transmission detected.

Ukraine reports a record 26,071 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.85 million

Ukraine reports a record 26,071 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.85 million.

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer tests positive for COVID-19

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer tests positive for COVID-19.