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India cremation building collapse kills 20

15 injured and taken to hospital

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US extends Iraq sanctions waiver for 3 months

Move welcome reprieve as Baghdad relies on Tehran for energy supplies

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England imposes 6-week lockdown after Covid-19 surge

UK’s top doctors warn spread of new strain may win

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Thailand to get 2 mil doses of Sinovac vaccine

First shipment of 200,000 doses expected to arrive by end-February

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Maduro’s request to unfreeze Venezuelan funds denied

Venezuelan President says governments of Portugal, Spain, the UK and the US have frozen the country’s assets and blocked funds for access to Covid-19 vaccines

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Biden, Trump descend on Georgia for Senate run-off rallies

Democratic wins in both races tomorrow will see the upper chamber of Congress split 50-50

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UK court blocks Assange's extradition to US

Judge says 49-year-old Australian publisher is a suicide risk, orders his discharge

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Beijing vaccinates thousands in Covid-19 jab drive

More than 73,000 people receive first dose of vaccine over the last couple of days, says state media

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Australian ‘lives and homes’ at risk as fire nears Perth

Locals told to shelter in place from toxic fumes

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Japan mulls Covid-19 emergency for Tokyo area

PM says ‘stronger message necessary’ after concerns of third wave of infections

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French trial probes ‘revenge’ kidnapping of elderly hotel heiress

Jacqueline Veyrac snatched on the street in 2016 and bundled into the back of a van

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US officials reject Trump claims on Covid-19 death toll

But they rallied behind vaccination campaign

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Japan plans Covid-19 vaccine roll-out by late Feb

10,000 medical workers will be first to receive shots