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Second Covid-19 trial paused within 24 hours

US pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly suspended its Phase 3 trial of its lab-produced antibody treatment in hospitalised patients over safety concerns

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Trudeau slams China on human rights, 'coercive diplomacy'

Canada is concerned with the human rights situation in Hong Kong Xinjiang

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US demands Turkey end 'calculated provocation' of ship

In a strongly worded statement, the State Department said it deplores the decision by Ankara that came just after tensions with Greece had subsided

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Police arrest 21 at Thai pro-democracy rally

Since July, Thailand has seen frequent youth-led demonstrations demanding the resignation of Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha, a former army chief

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China backs Iran nuclear deal, calls for new MidEast forum

Beijing and Tehran reaffirm commitment to 2015 deal

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Johnson & Johnson pauses Covid vaccine trial as participant becomes ill

The enrollment system has been closed for the 60,000-patient clinical trial while the independent patient safety committee is convened

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Thousands back inquiry into Murdoch's Australian media ‘monopoly’

Petition caused the Australian parliament website to experience glitches, 500% spike in traffic

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China city tests 3 million for coronavirus in 2 days

This comes after 6 infections detected in Qingdao on Sunday

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China signs Cambodia trade deal at start of regional charm offensive

Beijing has all but replaced Washington as Phnom Penh's most important international partner

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Ecuador indigenous group sues president for ‘crimes against humanity’

It’s related to protests last October that left 10 people dead

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Sorry doesn’t seem to be the hardest word for N. Korea’s Kim

In his second apology of recent weeks, Kim spoke of "tears of gratitude" for his people's efforts

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UK unions urge govt to take action over Amazon worker rights

Online retail giant under increasing scrutiny for ‘exploitative’ working practices

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Trump tests negative, 10 days after contracting Covid-19

White House physician says US president is now ‘not infectious to others’