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Pfizer-BioNTech first dose 85% effective after 2-4 weeks: study

Scientists still studying whether fully vaccinated people can transmit the virus to others

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Biden says struggle between democracy and autocracy at ‘inflection point’

US leader says democracy must prevail, as Washington begins shift from isolationism

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Iran FM renews call for US to lift all Trump sanctions

Demand by Mohammad Javad Zarif comes ahead of Iran’s Sunday deadline to avoid some restrictions on UN nuclear inspectors

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Myanmar coup generals under worldwide sanctions pressure

Much of country still in open revolt since troops deposed Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb 1

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Biden breaks with Trump as G7 tackles climate, pandemic recovery

Democrat to make his presidential debut on the world stage

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Badgers, rabbits may have spread Covid-19 to humans: WHO

Investigators also doubt bats carried virus to Wuhan market, suggesting there was an intermediate host

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Congress to quiz internet giants’ bosses over disinformation

Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Jack Dorsey to take part in a remote video hearing

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Indonesia volcano erupts, spews red-hot lava

Mount Merapi has spewed lava almost two dozen times over the last two days, caused hundreds of minor quakes, says geological agency

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US consults Japan, S. Korea on N. Korea review

Joe Biden’s administration makes move after ex-president Donald Trump held 3 failed meetings with leader Kim Jong-un

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Myanmar protester shot in head dies

Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing took part in massive anti-coup demonstration on Feb 9

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UK top court to rule on Uber drivers’ status

Group of 20 argues they are entitled to employee status and benefits

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Top scientists call for universal coronavirus vaccine

There is a risk that SARS-CoV-2 may mutate in ways that will render current jabs less effective, they say

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US congressman’s ‘gun shrine’ Zoom background draws fire

Lauren Boebert announces intention to carry firearm to work, criticises metal detectors at House chamber entrances