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Colombia becomes first country in Americas to receive Covax shots

Nation receives 117,000 Pfizer-BioNTech doses as part of ‘First Wave’ initiative

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French ex-president Sarkozy handed jail term for corruption

66-year-old handed three-year prison sentence, with two years suspended and the last at home with an electronic bracelet

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Biden backs Amazon workers’ right to unionise

This comes ahead of vote count for workers in Alabama warehouse looking to form first American union at e-commerce giant

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US calls for release of Hong Kong democracy campaigners

This follows the charging yesterday of 47 pro-democracy campaigners with ‘conspiracy to commit subversion’

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US to distribute 4 million J&J Covid-19 vaccines from tomorrow

Single-shot jab highly effective in preventing severe illness, says FDA

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Aussie minister accused of rape in widening scandal

PM defends unnamed politician, says latter ‘absolutely rejects’ allegations

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Vaccine roll-out starts in Philippines as public confidence falters

Govt official lashes out at critics spreading ‘fake news’ that Sinovac jab ineffective

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Huawei exec’s extradition fight enters final round in Canada

Case of Meng Wanzhou in final months as her lawyers set to prove she has been denied a fair process

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Suu Kyi faces 2 new criminal charges

This was revealed in videolink court hearing

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Beijing using Covid-19 to obstruct foreign journalists, says media group

Strict coronavirus measures regularly used to block or threaten reporters, says Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China

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Ardern tells Kiwis to rebuke coronavirus rule-breakers

Public anger builds over infringements that forced the Auckland back into lockdown

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Modi gets jab as India kicks off Phase 2 of vaccine drive

PM appeal to all those who are eligible to take the inoculation

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NY governor sorry for ‘misinterpreted’ conduct, denies sexual harassment

No offense meant, only ‘levity’, says Andrew Cuomo of his actions