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Four children, one adult die in stampede to view body of Tanzania President John Magufuli
Five people, including four children, died in a suspected stampede during a public viewing of the body of former Tanzanian President John Magufuli over the weekend, as regional leaders joined…
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Can the UK avoid a third wave of Covid?
Analysis: as lockdown restrictions ease, the country now faces a race between vaccination and infection Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britain’s latest lockdown has dramatically reduced…
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Cameron predicted lobbying would be the next big scandal – now he’s part of it | Simon Jenkins
The former leader should be scrutinised as part of an investigation into Covid contracts blighted by cronyism allegations One of David Cameron’s sternest predictions was that “the far-too-cosy relationship between…
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First Chinese coronavirus cases may have been infected in October 2019, says new research
The earliest Covid-19 cases in Hubei province might have emerged as early as October 2019 – weeks before the first known cases – according to new research.A study published in…
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Potential for EU-UK vaccine collaboration despite AstraZeneca row
Analysis: joint investment in scaling up production could be on cards if differences can be resolved Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Within the latest spat between…
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AstraZeneca says US trial data shows vaccine is 79 per cent effective, finds no blood clot concerns
AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine provided strong protection against disease and complete protection against hospitalisation and death across all age groups in a late-stage US study, the company announced Monday.AstraZeneca said its experts…
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Why the Chinese government’s warning on property speculation has so few listeners
What investments would you have made in 2011? For residents in Chinese cities, the answer was “buy a flat”. Apart from bitcoin and Kweichow Moutai stock, few assets have gained…
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Defiant Miami partiers refuse to submit to curfew as SWAT teams called in and officials warn of public safety threat
Pointing to over 1,000 arrests in one of the nation’s top party spots, Miami Beach officials warned that the unruly spring break crowd gathering by the thousands, fighting in the…
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Coronavirus: Asia speeds up AstraZeneca vaccine roll-out even as trust sinks in Europe; second wave grips India
Many Asian countries are accelerating the roll-out of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine after confidence in its safety was hit, following reports that the shot was linked to rare blood clots in…
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Coronavirus: Hong Kong leader blasts vaccine fearmongering, smear campaign against Sinovac jab; city logs 18 new cases
Hong Kong’s leader slammed the spreading of false information about Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine shortly after receiving her second dose on Monday, accusing a small group of activist medical professionals of…