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Wanted man quits lockdown at home for ‘peace and quiet’ in prison
Man hands himself in to Sussex police saying he wants a break from people he was living with A wanted man handed himself in to police in West Sussex to…
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Indigenous peoples face rise in rights abuses during pandemic, report finds
Increasing land grabs endangering forest communities and wildlife as governments expand mining and agriculture to combat economic impact of Covid Indigenous communities in some of the world’s most forested tropical…
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‘Late and slow motion’: where the Philippines’ pandemic response went wrong
After the Philippines recorded its first death from Covid-19 on February 1 last year, President Rodrigo Duterte assured Filipinos: “Everything is well … there is really nothing to be scared…
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Data lays bare strain on criminal justice system in England and Wales
Official figures show number of cases dealt with fell by 22% in the 12 months to September Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The pressure put on…
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Covid-19 vaccine maker BioNTech says it still plans to supply doses to Taiwan
A deal for German pharmaceutical firm BioNTech to supply Taiwan with 5 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine could still be clinched despite possible pressure from Beijing.In a statement late…
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For Muslims wary of the Covid vaccine: there’s every religious reason not to be | Sadakat Kadri
Suspicion of authority and worries about what is halal must be balanced by the fact that protecting others is an obligation Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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Coronavirus: researchers in Canada urge delay in administering Pfizer vaccine’s second dose
Two Canada-based researchers on Wednesday urged governments to delay administering the second dose of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, which they said had an efficacy of 92.6 per cent after the first…
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Biden’s offer to work with Republicans faces first real test on Covid relief
Analysis: The president stressed a willingness to work with Republicans – but some say his outreach has its limits Joe Biden and his team have promised to extend the bipartisan…
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Only about 40 per cent of Hongkongers surveyed willing to get vaccinated against Covid-19
Only 39 per cent of Hongkongers are willing to receive Covid-19 vaccine shots offered by the government, according to a survey.The study, which polled 2,733 residents, also found that 51…