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EU approves first Covid-19 jab for kids 5 and up

Virus rapidly spreading among group, even if children don’t display symptoms

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Covid-19 deaths top 1.5 million across Europe

German health sector has had to call on hospitals elsewhere in EU for help

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Australia deploys peacekeepers as riots rock Solomon Islands

Protesters defy government lockdown, demand prime minister step down

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Red Cross names Swiss diplomat as 1st woman president

Mirjana Spoljaric Egger to replace Peter Maurer when he steps down next September

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Eight killed in Al-Shabaab-claimed bombing in Somalia capital

Terrorist group claims responsibility, says it was aimed at ‘military trainers’

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New Zealand launches new Covid-19 testing strategy

Faster results will better protect high-risk groups, provide greater certainty, reassurance

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Sweden’s PM-elect resigns hours after being appointed

Magdalena Andersson, though stint was brief, made history becoming country’s 1st woman prime minister

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Canada starts vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 against Covid-19

Country has one of highest vaccination rates in the world, over 85% of people aged 12 above fully inoculated

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Germany’s new govt to legalise recreational cannabis

Plans include controlled distribution of cannabis to adults in licensed stores

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Biden democracy summit aims to ‘divide’ countries: Kremlin

Russia takes offence to being left off guest list

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Myanmar to resume international tourism early next year

Info Ministry notes land border crossings with Thailand to reopen next month

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Australia lists Hezbollah as terrorist organisation

Part political party, part militia, it’s only group in Lebanon refusing to disarm since 1990

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Bangladesh’s 1st homegrown Covid-19 vaccine gets clearance for human trial

Bangavax can reportedly be stored at 4°C for a month, -20°C for up to 6 months