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WHO against mandatory Covid-19 vaccines

UN health agency says persuading people on the merits of a Covid-19 vaccine would be far more effective

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'Pfizer to deliver first vaccine doses to Canada in December'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says inoculations to start as early as next week

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India's Serum Institute applies for Covid-19 vaccine approval

World's biggest vaccine manufacturer says it is seeking fast-tracked approval for a coronavirus shot

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Iran dismisses Saudi call for inclusion in nuclear talks

Tehran labels regional rival Riyadh a ‘mediocre’ power

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Police station ambush by supporters of Indonesian firebrand cleric meets fatal end

Jakarta cops kill at least 6 supporters while responding to attack

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China calls for new talks with US after Biden win

Beijing's foreign minister strikes conciliatory tone in bid to thaw ties

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Last month the hottest November on record: EU

With just a month left, 2020 is on par to match 2016’s record temperatures

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Indonesia receives 1.2 mil doses of Covid-19 vaccine from China

Another 1.8 million doses to arrive next month, says President Joko Widodo

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Australia’s Queensland renews bid for 2032 Olympics

State Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says plans are underway to reestablish an ‘Olympics taskforce’  and bring the Games to Queensland

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Montreal evacuates homeless camp over safety concerns

Fire on Saturday, sparked by a candle, caused no injuries but ‘could have had catastrophic consequences,’

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60,000 koalas among wildlife impacted by Aussie ‘black summer’

Total number of animals, including birds, affected is estimated at nearly 3 billion

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Biden picks California official Becerra for health secretary: report

Move adds another Latino member to the president-elect’s increasingly diverse cabinet

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Covid-19, budget, defence: US Congress braces for tough week

Current federal budget law expires on December 11