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J&J jab gets US nod for emergency use

Nation gets third shot to battle Covid-19, which has killed more than 500,000 Americans

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S. Africa receives second batch of Johnson & Johnson jabs

Health Ministry says country is opting for ‘smaller, more frequent’ batches

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Auckland back in lockdown from tomorrow as Covid-19 lingers

New Zealand’s largest city’s 1.7 million residents must stay at home except for essential shopping and work

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India rebuffs UN criticism of UK arms dealer’s detention

Rights experts have ‘inaccurate understanding’ of Indian criminal justice system, says Foreign Ministry

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Tokyo Olympics should have fans in stands, says president

Other competitions are allowing spectators, notes Seiko Hashimoto

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Ecuador health minister quits over queue-jumping for Covid-19 jab

Juan Carlos Zevallos admits his elderly mum, ‘several’ others close to him received doses meant for healthcare, old folks’ home workers

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First cargo of medical oxygen arrives in Peru from Chile

New supplies to alleviate shortage for Covid-19 patients

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US says Saudi prince approved Khashoggi murder, but spares him sanctions

Saudi Arabia will be held accountable for human rights abuses, says President Joe Biden

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US$1.9 tril virus package passes House of Reps, heads to Senate

Lawmakers approve massive package 219 to 212 in rare post-midnight vote

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Myanmar police fire rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Yangon

Events take place after country’s UN ambassador breaks rank to make emotional plea for action against military junta

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Tiger Woods in ‘good spirits’ after surgery following crash

Golf champ has rod inserted into shin bone, with ‘a combination of screws and pins’ used to stabilise foot, ankle

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US House on cusp of passing US$1.9 tril Covid-19 plan, but wage hike falters

Democrats says they will press on with a vote, despite the setback

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J&J Covid-19 vaccine authorisation recommended: US expert panel

Approval is likely in the next coming days, making vaccine the third to get assent after Pfizer’s and Moderna’s