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India approves two Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use

This will kick off one of the world’s biggest vaccination drives in coming days

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Nile dam talks continue today

3-nation discussions have so far failed to produce agreement on filling, operation of vast reservoir behind 145m-tall dam

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US hits new record of 277,000 Covid-19 cases

Country driven to ‘critical point’ as holiday travel spreads disease

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Unacceptable, says EU of homeless migrants’ plight in Bosnia

Migrants find themselves in freezing conditions after camp destroyed in December 23 blaze

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Pakistan nabs alleged plotter of 2008 Mumbai attacks

Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, who runs medical dispensary in Lahore, accused of terrorism financing

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Dozen GOP senators in last-ditch bid to reject Biden win

However, they admit that most Democrats and ‘more than a few Republicans’ will likely oppose initiative

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2 French soldiers die in Mali blast

One of them is Sgt Yvonne Huynh, the first female soldier sent to Sahel region since French operation there began

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Zimbabwe back under lockdown as infections surge

Decision adds strain to nation already struggling with deepening economic crisis, hyperinflation, high unemployment

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Boat with 20 on board goes missing between Bahamas, US

Search efforts by both countries suspended after 3 days

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Second body found at site of Norway landslide

Rescuers hopeful of finding others who are still missing

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Algerian ex-president’s brother cleared of conspiracy

Algerian military court clears Said Bouteflika of charges after appeal

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Niger presidential favourite wins first round, heads for runoff

Ruling party candidate Mohamed Bazoum will face off former president Mahamane Ousmane in February 20 runoff

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Medics warn of coronavirus ‘catastrophe’ in Lebanon

Hospitals facing bed shortages with cases hitting a daily record two days ago