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Johnson & Johnson booster jab highly effective against severe Omicron: study

Company hails research results, notes vaccine still strong, stable over time

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Taiwan threatens legal action against Nicaragua over embassy ‘seizure’

Taipei decries country’s plans to transfer property to China

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Saudi king urges Iran to end ‘negative’ behaviour in region

King Salman cites Tehran’s support for ‘terrorist’ Huthi militia in Yemen

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Biden, Putin to discuss Ukraine crisis in new call

Washington seeking diplomatic path out of Ukraine crisis, says US president’s senior official

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British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of sex trafficking

She was key in facilitating late American financier Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minors, says prosecutor

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Hong Kong journalists charged with conspiracy to publish ‘seditious’ content: police

This follows raid of pro-democracy news outlet Stand News’ office

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US appoints Rina Amiri as envoy to defend Afghan women’s rights

Scholar and mediation expert to address issues of ‘critical importance’ to Biden administration

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Brunei removes all countries from travel green list over Omicron threat

Policy takes effect from January 1, 2022

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Covid-19 ‘tsunami’ may overwhelm health system, worries WHO

Several countries already burdened by magnitude of virus cases; Omicron, Delta variants’ spread expected to further worsen situation

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UN Security Council issues rebuke on Myanmar massacre

Two humanitarian staff, four children among 35 dead in Christmas Eve killing

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Kids among 8 dead in Mexico shooting

Two gunmen open fire at homes in Silao over turf wars between rival drug cartels

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France extends nightclub closures as Covid-19 cases spike

Part of series of new measures announced this week to halt Omicron spread

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Philippines lifts ban on new open-pit mines

Activists slam move as shortsighted, says it shows misplaced development priorities