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Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi detained as military seizes control
Myanmar's military has seized power after detaining civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior members of her governing...
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Covid vaccine: Single dose Covid vaccine 66% effective
The Covid-19 vaccine developed by Janssen is 66% effective, the Belgian company has announced. The international trial looked at giving...
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Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine is 66% effective in global trial, but 85% effective against severe disease, company says
Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 single-shot vaccine was shown to be 66% effective in preventing moderate and severe disease in a...
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UK bans UAE flights, closing world’s busiest international route
The UAE is home to thousands of British expatriates and also serves as a hub for travellers to the Middle...
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UK prepares to welcome thousands of Hong Kongers fleeing national security law
The United Kingdom is preparing to welcome potentially tens of thousands of migrants from Hong Kong, with the opening of a...
Read moreCovid-19: Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials
A new coronavirus vaccine has been shown to be 89.3% effective in large-scale UK trials. The Novavax jab is the...
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Covid-19: Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials
A new coronavirus vaccine has been shown to be 89.3% effective in large-scale UK trials. The Novavax jab is the...
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German officials say AstraZeneca vaccine shouldn’t be given to over-65s, citing lack of data
Germany's vaccine commission said the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine should not be given to people older than 65 years, amid a...
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DR Congo parliament votes to remove Prime Minister Ilunga
Legislators pass a no-confidence vote against prime minister, collapsing the government amid power struggle. Legislators in the Democratic Republic of...
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Tanzania president raises doubts over COVID vaccines
President John Magufuli claims, without evidence, that vaccines against COVID-19 are ‘dangerous’. Tanzanian President John Magufuli has claimed that vaccinations...
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