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The French ambassador recalls from the US and Australia – key allies of France – are unprecedented.

Primary One to Five students will move to home-based learning from Sept 27 to Oct 6 while Primary Six students will go on a study break from Sept 25 before sitting for the exam.

This is a jump from the 910 infections reported the day before.

Stimulating immunity directly in the nose lowers the risk of infecting other people, researchers say.

The Moderna vaccine elicited higher levels of antibodies compared to Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson for a key part of the virus' spike protein, which it uses to invade cells.

However it rejects an initial proposal to fully approve boosters to everyone aged 16 and over.

He says a decision will be made 'cautiously', first considering countries where the Covid-19 situation is less severe.

They say it is the responsibility of the West in general and the US in particular to help avert a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan.

The new standards include capping occupancy, en-suite toilets, better ventilation and the segmentation of communal facilities, with more spacious rooms and in-room WiFi coverage.

Indonesia has called on Australia to maintain its commitment to regional peace and stability, and reiterated its respect for international law.

This was the country's longest-ever crewed mission and the latest landmark in Beijing's drive to become a major space power.

Rapid urbanisation and chronic congestion in Jakarta, plus nearby coal-fired power plants, have contributed to the poor air quality, according to the Center on Energy and Clean Air.