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Polls close in Georgia vote, US Senate in balance

Outcome will shape the early course of Joe Biden's presidency

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Jong-un admits mistakes as party congress opens

Gathering reflects urgent need for internal solidarity, says researcher

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No charges in cop shooting of Jacob Blake

Officer’s fear of being stabbed ‘reasonable’ when he shot African American man, says lawyer

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Pompeo hints at returning ‘evil’ Cuba to terror list

Move may throw wrench into any diplomatic outreach by President-elect Joe Biden

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Trudeau ‘frustrated’ by slow vaccines roll-out

Although 424,500 doses distributed, only 148,000 administered

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France promises faster vaccine rollout after criticism

Critics slam campaign for rolling out only 500 doses as of Jan 1

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China vaccine makers say jab works against mutations

Country is racing to vaccinate millions ahead of the country’s Spring Festival travel rush

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Singapore admits police can access contact-tracing data

Close to 80% of citizens using TraceTogether app after govt assurance privacy would be respected

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BioNTech warns against delaying second vaccine dose

Company says there is no data backing ‘safety and efficacy’ of second Covid-19 dose beyond three weeks

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Chinese jets made record 380 incursions in 2020: Taiwan

Military-linked think tank warns tensions now at their highest since the mid-1990s

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New Venezuela Parliament leaves Guaido out in cold

Western-backed opposition leader will now likely remain one in exile

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China court sentences ex-banker to death for US$260m bribes, bigamy

Sentencing brings an end to one of the country’s biggest financial crime cases

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Australia vows not to rush vaccine roll-out, cites UK ‘problems’

Country aims to administer first doses by the end of March