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J&J Covid-19 vaccine poses ‘increased risk’ of rare nerve disorder: US

But, chances of developing Guillain-Barre Syndrome post-jab ‘very low’, says warning label

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S. Africa Covid-19 inoculations face delay after pharmacy lootings

Unrest in country worst hit by pandemic could affect vaccine roll-out, warn chemists involved in jab campaign

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Facebook, Twitter to tackle racial abuse of England footballers

US social media giants rush to remove abhorrent content on respective platforms as British politicians warn penalty

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EU consumer group files complaint over FB’s bid to alter WhatsApp terms

US tech titan denies move will allow messaging platform to share more user data with main social site

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Egypt steps up penalties for sexual harassment

Minimum punishment raised to at least 5 years in prison

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Thailand to mix and match Sinovac, AstraZeneca jabs

Nod also given for kingdom’s health workers to get booster shot

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Rohingya wary as Myanmar’s anti-junta resistance reaches out

Dissident lawmakers invite Muslim minority to join hands to end military rule

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Lightning strikes kill 70 in India

42 die in Uttar Pradesh, 20 in Rajasthan and 7 in Madhya Pradesh in past 24 hours

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Rare anti-govt protests erupt in Cuba

People frustrated by chronic electricity, food shortages

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Beijing cancels flights, closes schools as storm hits

Authorities warn of extreme weather in capital, neighbouring areas, with a landslide already reported

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3.4 bil Covid-19 jabs administered worldwide

China leads global count with more than 1.37 bil shots

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Thailand sees tougher Covid-19 curbs bite, including Bangkok curfew

Prayut Chan-O-Cha’s govt comes under vociferous criticism for its handling of the pandemic

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Fresh protests in Spain over killing of gay man

Samuel Luiz was beaten unconscious near a nightclub by several assailants