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UK accelerates vaccinations with end of lockdown in sight

Govt vows to offer first jab to every adult by end of July

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Thousands defy Myanmar junta’s death warnings

Protestors worried about crackdown, but will move forward because of intense anger, says student dissident

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Australia starts vaccine roll-out amid controversy

Some 60,000 doses are set to be given this week, starting with front-line workers

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Anger over huge power bills in ‘preventable’ Texas weather crisis

Millions still without safe water, as President Biden hopes to visit state this week

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IAEA, Iran agree interim nuclear inspections deal

3-month arrangement will still limit access to nuke sites, says UN body

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United flight suffers engine failure, scatters debris over US city

There were no injuries on the plane or on the ground, say authorities

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UN Security Council to meet on global warming impact on world peace

However, not all of its 15 members see climate change as broad enough issue to address

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FB shuts down Myanmar army ‘True News’ page

Tech giant accuses junta’s information team of inciting violence, repeated violations of platform’s community standards

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2 killed in bloodiest day of Myanmar anti-coup unrest

Fatalities spark fresh condemnation from United Nations

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Australia administers first Covid-19 vaccines

WWII survivor in her 80s Jane Malysiak the country’s first person to receive the jab

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Pfizer jab 96% effective against Covid-19: Israel ministry

It is 98.9% effective in preventing death

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46 whales die on Indonesia’s Madura Island

Rescuers only succeed in saving 3

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Trump to give first post-White House speech at conservative summit

Event to be held in Florida on Feb 28