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German virus death toll tops 50,000 as new cases ease

Public health officials express cautious optimism about slowing infection rate

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South Korean Olympic champion seeks heavier sentence for ex-coach

Cho Jae-beom was sentenced to 10 and a half years today for sexually assaulting top athlete Shim Suk-hee, over several years        

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Vietnam’s second Covid-19 vaccine candidate starts human trials

First shots scheduled to be given at Hanoi Medical University next month

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Pandemic raises Japan suicide rate after decade of decline

20,919 people died by suicide in 2020, up 3.7% from the previous year

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Brazil awaiting 2 mil vaccine doses from India

Doses originally set to arrive last week, delayed by ‘political pressures’

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Japan cabinet approves bill for tougher virus measures

Move may threaten rule-breakers with fines, prison sentences for first time since start of outbreak

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Germany moves to eradicate lingering Nazi laws

At least 29 legal, regulatory texts that still use wording introduced during Hitler era

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Biden to keep Trump-appointed FBI director

Matter conveyed in tweet by White House press secretary

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Olympics not being cancelled: Japanese govt

Source in ruling coalition previously alleged private decision made to call off event

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Fauci feels ‘liberated’ that Biden believes the science

Infectious disease scientist returns to post as chief medical adviser on Covid-19 task force after having sparred with Trump administration

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Rescuers scramble to free Chinese miners trapped underground

Victims now missing almost two weeks, one confirmed dead, over half unresponsive

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Missing Catholic priest found dead in Burkina Faso

Victim’s car found empty on main road, jihadists suspected to be responsible for murder

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Japanese govt privately concludes Olympics must be cancelled over Covid-19

Event ‘too difficult’, country looking to submit bid to host 2032 games