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Navalny’s supporters head to protests despite looming crackdown

The Kremlin critic was jailed last week after returning to Russia for the first time since his poisoning        

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Pride and prudence in Wuhan on lockdown anniversary

A year ago, the Chinese city shocked the world by confining its 11 million citizens to their homes

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Italy investigates TikTok ‘blackout challenge’ death of girl, 10

Country temporarily blocked access to app for users whose age cannot be proved definitively

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Too early to draw Covid-19 origin conclusions: WHO

All hypotheses are on the table, says emergencies director Michael Ryan

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Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb 8

Article of impeachment will be delivered and read out to the Senate on Monday at 7pm

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Pfizer offers 40 mil Covid-19 shots to poorer countries at cost

This is through the globally pooled Covax facility

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German virus death toll tops 50,000 as new cases ease

Public health officials express cautious optimism about slowing infection rate

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South Korean Olympic champion seeks heavier sentence for ex-coach

Cho Jae-beom was sentenced to 10 and a half years today for sexually assaulting top athlete Shim Suk-hee, over several years        

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Vietnam’s second Covid-19 vaccine candidate starts human trials

First shots scheduled to be given at Hanoi Medical University next month

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Pandemic raises Japan suicide rate after decade of decline

20,919 people died by suicide in 2020, up 3.7% from the previous year

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Brazil awaiting 2 mil vaccine doses from India

Doses originally set to arrive last week, delayed by ‘political pressures’

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Japan cabinet approves bill for tougher virus measures

Move may threaten rule-breakers with fines, prison sentences for first time since start of outbreak

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Germany moves to eradicate lingering Nazi laws

At least 29 legal, regulatory texts that still use wording introduced during Hitler era