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Fiji, Japan sign standby disaster loan financing agreement

Fiji and Japan signed an exchange of notes on Wednesday for a second stand-by disaster loan financing of around 72.0 million Fijian dollars (around 32.4 million US dollars), which will assist in any future needs for disaster recovery and rehabilitation.

Global Covid caseload tops 275.4 mn

The nations with a death toll of over 100,000 are Mexico (297,863), Russia (292,331), Peru (202,225), the UK (147,722), Indonesia (144,013), Italy (135,778), Iran (131,124), Colombia (129,487), France (122,702), Argentina (116,930) and Germany (108,484).

Australian PM rules out lockdowns

Leaders will also on Wednesday discuss whether Australians will require a third booster shot to be considered fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

NZ approves new Covid drug

Ronapreve is a monoclonal antibody drug that mimics the body's natural defenses for fighting disease, Chris James, group manager at the Health Ministry's medicine regulatory arm Medsafe, said in a statement.