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Ex-president Sarkozy faces verdict in France graft trial

He is accused of offering a job in Monaco to a judge in exchange for inside information

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Facebook to pay US$650 mil settlement over US privacy dispute

Social media giant’s earlier US$550 mil compensation for violation of Illinois law by storing biometric data insufficient, rules judge

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Over 20 million get first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in UK

Detection of Brazilian coronavirus variant however dampens good news

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Trump, returning to political stage, flirts with 2024 run

Ex-president says at conservative conference he may decide to ‘beat them for a third time’

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3 reported dead as Myanmar forces disperse rallies

Rescuers accuse security forces of using live rounds as anti-coup crackdown escalates

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NY governor hit with more sex harassment claims

Andrew Cuomo denies allegations by second ex-employee, who is an assault survivor, says he wants to support her

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India’s new social media rules a threat to free speech, activists warn

Regulations may see platforms compelled to remove content that govt deems objectionable

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US needs migrant workers, says Mexican president

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will stress importance of matter in virtual meet with American counterpart tomorrow

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‘Let Ireland live’: 23 arrested in anti-lockdown rally

Violent protest in capital sees fireworks aimed at police at close range

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J&J jab gets US nod for emergency use

Nation gets third shot to battle Covid-19, which has killed more than 500,000 Americans

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S. Africa receives second batch of Johnson & Johnson jabs

Health Ministry says country is opting for ‘smaller, more frequent’ batches

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Auckland back in lockdown from tomorrow as Covid-19 lingers

New Zealand’s largest city’s 1.7 million residents must stay at home except for essential shopping and work

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India rebuffs UN criticism of UK arms dealer’s detention

Rights experts have ‘inaccurate understanding’ of Indian criminal justice system, says Foreign Ministry