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Covax delivers one billionth Covid-19 vaccine dose

90% of them were fully funded, sent to low and lower-middle income countries, says Gavi CEO

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Huge Tonga volcanic eruption caused ‘significant damage’

Waves cause evacuations in New Zealand, Australia, flooding in California

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Twitter bans account linked to Iran leader over video threatening Trump

Animated clip shows unmanned aircraft targeting former US president, who ordered assassination of Iranian general two years ago

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Protesters hit French streets to fight new vaccine pass

Many chant ‘no to vaccine’ or ‘freedom for Djokovic’

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[UPDATED] Hostages freed in Texas synagogue stand-off, suspect dead

Loud explosion, gunshots precede announcement of their safety

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Myanmar junta hits Suu Kyi with 5 new charges

They are related to alleged hiring, maintenance, purchase of a helicopter

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Tonga hit by tsunami following volcanic eruption

Homes inundated, including royal palace in the capital

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Unvaccinated pregnant women more likely to suffer Covid-19 complications: study

Research notes that their risk of being admitted to critical care, among others, is higher

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North Korea fired railway-borne missiles in third test this year

This comes despite a volley of new United States sanctions

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Court sets June 26 for Maxwell’s sentencing over sex trafficking charges

Disgraced British socialite potentially faces life behind bars

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Short shelf lives see poor nations decline millions of donated Covid-19 jabs: UN

This creates a major bottleneck for countries to plan their vaccination campaigns, says Unicef’s Etleva Kadilli

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Bald ambitions: S. Korea presidential candidate pledges funding for hair loss

Lee Jae-myung says he will expand govt health insurance to cover such treatments

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Supreme Court blocks Biden’s vax-or-test mandate for large businesses

Meanwhile, ruling allows a vaccination mandate for healthcare workers at facilities receiving federal funding