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Biden slams ‘vicious’ attacks on Asian Americans during pandemic

Activists say discrimination fuelled by talk of ‘Chinese virus’ from Donald Trump, others

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Novavax vaccine ‘100% effective’ against severe Covid-19

US company says it hopes to file for British approval in Q2 2021

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EU approves Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine

It aims to begin delivery of 200 million-dose supply to the bloc in the second half of April

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Thailand delays AstraZeneca vaccine roll-out

This follows several European nations suspending their programmes over blood clot fears

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IOC-funded Chinese Covid-19 jab for Olympics competitors

Committee describes move as ‘demonstration of solidarity’ in fight against pandemic

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UN chief warns millions globally facing risk of famine

People in over three dozen countries ‘just one step away’ from starvation

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Ex-pope’s aide hit with claims of abuse cover-ups

John Paul II’s then-secretary reportedly buried clerical paedophilia, sex allegations

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China approves plan to veto Hong Kong election candidates

Move hammers another nail in coffin for democracy movement

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Germany sees jump in infections amid third wave warning

New Covid-19 cases in Europe’s largest economy shoots up to level not seen since February 4

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US warship transits Taiwan Strait after admiral’s China invasion warning

US navy says third such voyage under Biden presidency shows White House’s commitment to ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’

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NY governor faces new, more serious allegation from female employee

Sixth woman to accuse Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment claims groping at private residence

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Facebook halts HK undersea cable project over US-China spat

Company to work with all parties to reconfigure system, meet Washington’s concerns

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Pandemic leaves at least 3,000 nurses dead: global federation

Caretakers have undergone ‘mass traumatisation’ from pandemic, pushed to physical and mental exhaustion