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France moots Israel-Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN

Country says it backs mediation led by Egypt

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Children in Palestine need immediate ceasefire: Unicef

Agency’s executive director says move a must to allow entry of humanitarian aid, including Covid-19 vaccines

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World’s biggest vaccine maker in India hopes to export Covid-19 shots by year-end

Serum Institute handed out nearly 66.4 million doses as donations worldwide before country restricted exports

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Pelosi calls for ‘diplomatic boycott’ of Beijing Olympics

This due to China’s treatment of Uighur minority, political crackdown in HK

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Covid-19 vaccination needed to enter private, govt offices in Saudi Arabia

Move to come into effect from Aug 1, aims at boosting kingdom’s inoculation exercise

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Positive trial for Medicago-GlaxoSmithKline’s plant-based vaccine candidate

Announcement comes a day after Covid-19 jab by GSK, French peer Sanofi shows promise in tests

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134 in Switzerland catch Covid-19 after receiving both vaccine doses

Of this number, most of whom are aged 80 and over, 12 die

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Singapore approves Pfizer vaccine for teens

This is a first for Asia

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Vatican’s new Hong Kong bishop says religious freedom must stay

Stephen Chow treads carefully as church fears Beijing’s heavy hands

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China skyscraper wobbles, spreading panic in downtown Shenzhen

Authorities puzzled as no earthquake reported in area

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Another general tapped to head Canada Covid-19 vaccination drive

Brig Gen Krista Brodie set to take over from Gen Dany Fortin, who has been dismissed due to military probe

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Duterte bans ministers from speaking on South China Sea

This follows foreign secretary tweeting expletive-tagged demand for Beijing vessels to leave waters

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Jordan Parliament seeks to expel Israel envoy

Lawmakers also demand recall of Amman ambassador from Tel Aviv