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George Floyd’s family get US$27 mil ‘wrongful death’ settlement

Sum largest pre-trial deal for such a case, says lawyer

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NZ has ‘duty’ to support Muslims: Ardern

PM addresses memorial marking 2 years since Christchurch mosque attacks that claimed 51 lives

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Despite controversy, AstraZeneca jab gets nod in Brazil

Country hit hard by Covid-19 also announces purchase of 10 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V

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Mexico approves remdesivir for emergency use against Covid-19

Antiviral drug can be deployed exclusively by hospitals, specialist doctors during early stages of illness

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Myanmar nationals in US get temporary protected status

Decision follows military coup on February 1 that has led to violence, protests, arrests

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AP photographer among 5 journos charged in Myanmar

They were arrested over coverage of anti-coup protests last month

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Over 100 mil Covid-19 shots administered in US

Figure accounts for 30% of world’s total coronavirus vaccinations so far

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ADB passes US$400 mil Covid-19 shot loan for the Philippines

Country with among highest infection numbers in Southeast Asia aims to vaccinate up to 70 million people to achieve herd immunity

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Legal moves ‘punch combo’ on Hong Kong to end chaos, says Beijing

Official in charge of territory’s policy say the unrest of recent years show its electoral system has ‘clear loopholes and shortcomings’

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Severe allergy added to AstraZeneca vaccine side effects: EU regulator

European Medicines Agency, however, stresses that reactions are ‘known’ and ‘rare’

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Homeless man takes 5-hour stroll through base housing Air Force One

Intruder easily breaches security, roams freely in Joint Base Andrews, says he ‘wanted to see aeroplanes’

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California man who killed sons in insurance scheme jailed 200 years

Ali Elmezayen drove family car with his ex-wife and boys inside off a wharf

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Suu Kyi lawyer rejects military graft claims as ‘groundless’

Veteran human rights advocate, who once clashed with Myanmar’s deposed civilian leader on Rohingya persecution, slams junta’s ‘illegal mudslinging’