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‘In shadow of vaccine divide’: Dhaka begins inoculating Rohingya against Covid-19

2,600 infections, 29 deaths officially recorded in cramped camps believed to be underestimate

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China upholds death penalty for Canadian in drugs case

Robert Lloyd Schellenberg first sentenced to 15 years in prison, but ruling revised following rift between both countries

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We’ve ‘nothing to do’ with UN envoy murder plot, claims Myanmar junta

Military says Kyaw Moe Tun assassination plan happened in US, action should be taken in accordance with its law

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Singapore allows walk-ins for Pfizer jabs

Facility previously made available for Moderna vaccine

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Oxygen failure at Russia Covid-19 hospital leaves 9 dead

71 patients in ICU at the time of the accident, 13 supported by mechanical ventilation

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‘No need to adapt Pfizer vaccine for Covid-19 variants, yet’

BioNTech CEO says move to switch must be made only if shot fails to work, offers sub-par protection against virus

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London’s Tower Bridge reopens to traffic after being stuck

19th-century landmark’s arms pointed skyward for almost 12 hours

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Indian ruling party leader, wife shot dead in Kashmir

Police say militant group behind attack, manhunt mounted

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Canada welcomes fully vaxxed Americans across reopened border

Most travellers say their crossings went smoothly

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Hong Kong leader says city set to adopt China’s anti-sanctions law

Regulatory move comes in response to Western penalties

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Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew over alleged sex abuse as a teen

Virginia Giuffre says she was ‘lent out’ to powerful men for sexual purposes while under 18

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US to review classified 9/11 documents for possible publication

This has been a recurring demand of some victims’ relatives

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Mass cremations in Sri Lanka amid backlog of Covid-19 dead

Fears grow over inability to cope with surging fatalities as bodies pile up