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Why is Suga so insistent on the Tokyo Olympics? It’s partly the threat of losing face to China
In the Diet on Monday, delivering his first policy speech of the year, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga was adamant about the two issues that have come to overshadow his administration…
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The Guardian view on the vaccine rollout: a shot in the arm | Editorial
The strong start of the UK’s inoculation programme doesn’t cancel out past failures. But it is a huge relief We can do this. Not a mantra, or a hope, but…
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UK Covid live: school reopening in England could be staggered by region, says medical chief
Latest updates: Jenny Harries says schools likely to reopen sooner in areas with dropping infection rates English schools may reopen regionally, medical chief suggests Covid-related care home deaths in England…
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Coronavirus live news: China builds quarantine centre for 4,000 people; Germany may extend lockdown again
China builds Covid-19 quarantine centre for Shijiazhuang; Germany mulling compulsory medical masks on public transport; California passes 3m cases Trump lifting Covid travel restrictions on UK, much of Europe and…
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‘Listen here, you idiot’: #SiBodohKauDengarSini trends on Twitter in Malaysia amid coronavirus lockdown frustration
Never mess with a hungry Malaysian. For the past two days, the hashtag #SiBodohKauDengarSini – which loosely translates to “listen here, you idiot” – has been the top-trending topic in…
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Coronavirus: party haven Dubai struggles to contain biggest infection surge yet
Masks off the minute you step inside. Bars packed and pulsing like it’s 2019. Social media stars waving bottles of champagne. DJs spinning party tunes through multi-hour brunches.Since becoming one…
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English schools may reopen regionally, medical chief suggests
Jenny Harries says it is likely that there will be ‘regional separation’ after Covid lockdown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage England’s deputy chief medical officer, Dr…
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With coronavirus vaccines, trust is in the clinical trial details
During the coronavirus pandemic, many scientists have not waited to have their papers peer reviewed before releasing their results to the public.They have rushed their findings out on preprint servers…
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Superdry warns over going concern risks as Covid-19 hurts sales
Fashion retailer’s shares fall after revenues plunge 52% in 11 weeks covering Christmas period Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The fashion retailer Superdry has warned over…