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Brazil’s indigenous leaders move to sue President Jair Bolsonaro for ‘crimes against humanity’
Two top Brazilian indigenous leaders have asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate President Jair Bolsonaro for “crimes against humanity”, accusing him of unprecedented environmental damage, killings and persecution.Chief…
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Coronavirus vaccine woes rise for Europe amid new delays
A warning from AstraZeneca that initial supplies of its Covid-19 vaccines to Europe will be lower than expected has sparked new concern over the roll-out of inoculations, with some countries…
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Hong Kong lockdown: food supplied to residents stuck inside Covid-19 cordon slammed as inadequate
District councillors have slammed the food arrangements for a heavily populated Hong Kong neighbourhood locked down for Covid-19 testing, saying the government had overlooked the special needs of elderly residents.About…
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Coronavirus live news: Hong Kong orders partial lockdown; UK variant concerns mount
Thousands in Kowloon district put under new restrictions; New UK Covid variant may be 30% more deadly, says Johnson; Germany’s Covid death toll exceeds 50,000 Home Affairs visa letter forces…
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Welsh Tory leader quits after drinking during Covid alcohol ban
Paul Davies says he did not break any rules in Senedd, as chief whip Darren Millar also quits Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The leader of…
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Deborah Birx ‘always’ considered quitting Trump coronavirus taskforce
Former White House co-ordinator talks to CBS Official says she will retire from CDC soon LA families wait to bury loved ones as Covid deaths rise Dr Deborah Birx, White…
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How to stop blue light from devices ruining your sleep – and skin
After lawyer Kam Dhaliwal realised how much of her life in Hong Kong revolved around staring at digital screens, she bought a pair of blue-light-blocking eyeglasses. The HK$300 (US$39) purchase…
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Coronavirus: Wuhan’s clubbers back in business a year after lockdown
Glow-in-the-dark rabbit ears, pulsating beats and a flexible attitude to masks: nightlife in Wuhan is back with a vengeance a year after a lockdown brought life to a standstill in…
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Doctors call for shorter gap between Pfizer Covid vaccine doses in UK
British Medical Council warns current 12-week wait could reduce effectiveness of the jab Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The gap between the first and second dose…
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Coronavirus: Japan death toll tops 5,000; Malaysia cases hit new daily high
The death toll from the novel coronavirus in Japan surpassed 5,000 on Saturday as the country struggles to curb a third wave of infections, according to a Kyodo News tally.The…