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Japanese authorities say they are "shocked" after a significant coronavirus outbreak at two US Marine bases in the country.

61 Marines have been infected with the virus in recent days, spread across two bases in Okinawa prefecture, home to about 26,000 US service personnel.

Japanese authorities are demanding answers from the US after a large scale coronavirus outbreak among Marines stationed in the country's southern prefecture of Okinawa. »

After more than 30 years of Islamist rule, Sudan has outlined wide-reaching reforms including allowing non-Muslims to drink alcohol, and scrapping the apostasy law and public flogging.

"We [will] drop all the laws violating the human rights in Sudan," Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari said.

A raft of new laws were passed last week but this is the first public explanation of their contents. »

Among those who become ill with COVID-19, older adults appear to be more likely to be hospitalized or die from the disease.

Because of their increased vulnerability, one might expect that elderly people would be more disciplined in complying with preventive measures.

People aged 60 to 80 are also less likely than younger age groups to wear a mask outside their home. »

The end of fillings could be on the horizon after scientists found a way to successfully grow back tooth enamel.

Although many laboratories have attempted to recreate the outer protective layer of teeth, the complex structure of overlapping microscopic rods has proved elusive.

Tooth enamel is the hardest tissue in the human body but it cannot repair itself when damaged, leaving people exposed to cavities and eventually needing fillings or a tooth extraction. »