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Global coronavirus cases breach 70 million

US continues to be world No. 1 in both infections and deaths

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US buys 100 million more doses of Moderna jab

New order to be delivered by second quarter of 2021

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Brazil virus fatalities top 180,000

S. American country is second to pass grim milestone after US

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EU chief tells leaders chances of Brexit deal low

Time ticks down to a Sunday deadline to make a call on prolonging talks or giving up

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Turkey says EU sanctions plan ‘biased, unlawful’ 

After the European Union moves to penalise Turkey for drilling activities in the Mediterranean

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Aid agencies say four staff killed in Ethiopia fighting

Tigray conflict continues despite claims of a government victory last month, says UN

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AstraZeneca to use part of Russian Covid vaccine in trials

Further safety trials expected to start before the end of the year

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EU agrees to cut emissions by 55% by 2030

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says goal puts the bloc on clear path towards climate neutrality in 2050

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HK media mogul charged under security law

Jimmy Lai is most high-profile figure charged under new legislation

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Biden taps Susan Rice for domestic policy role

Other Obama vets also in president-elect's team

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Trump administration carries out another execution

President ignores calls for clemency, Covid-19 outbreaks behind bars

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Germany hits second daily Covid-19 case record in a row

29,875 new coronavirus cases reported since yesterday, with a record 598 deaths

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France to lift virus lockdown on Dec 15

It will be replaced by a nightly curfew from 8pm to 6am