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Squatters issue death threats to archaeologist who discovered oldest city in the Americas
Squatters reportedly belonging to one family claim site of 5,000 year-old ruins was given to them in the 1970s Illegal squatters have invaded the ruins of the oldest city in…
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Palestinians excluded from Israeli Covid vaccine rollout as jabs go to settlers
Human rights groups accuse Israel of dodging obligations to millions in occupied territories who may wait months for vaccination Israel is celebrating an impressive, record-setting vaccination drive, having given initial…
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Meet the new breed of cabinet minister – too rubbish to fail | Sonia Sodha
Gavin Williamson has spent the pandemic being guided by populist politics rather than children’s education You couldn’t make it up. Less than three weeks ago, the education secretary, Gavin Williamson,…
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Don’t let coronavirus waste overwhelm Hong Kong’s landfills in 2021
As we step into 2021, all of humanity is hoping that the worst impact on our economy, society and environment of the Covid-19 pandemic will soon pass. This was the…
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Coronavirus: Australian clusters grow from liquor store case; India approves two vaccines
Australia’s most-populous state of New South Wales reported eight new Covid-19 cases on Sunday, while neighbouring Victoria’s tally increased by three, as new measures to combat the disease kicked in.The…
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Coronavirus: Chinese student found to have new variant on return from Britain
A Chinese student who returned home last month after studying in the UK has been confirmed as having the new strain of the coronavirus first detected in Britain.The 18-year-old male,…
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Why is Britain delaying second doses of Covid vaccines?
Health officials say delays in giving a second jab should not affect protection. Others say we shouldn’t be taking the risk. What are the facts? When will vaccines bring results?…
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The Oxford Covid jab is delivered this week. But when will vaccines bring results?
Fall or rise in coronavirus cases will not initially be a good measure of efficacy, say scientists devising ways to audit progress Why is Britain delaying second doses of vaccine?…
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Strong national growth should help lift Hong Kong out of recession this year, financial chief says
Beijing’s grand plan to stimulate domestic growth should help lift Hong Kong out of recession by the end of the year, the financial chief has predicted.While businesses relying on tourism…
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Coronavirus vaccine: Beijing responds to claims Japanese were given unapproved Sinopharm jabs
China is doing all it can to prevent the sale and distribution of illegal Covid-19 vaccines, its embassy in Japan said on Friday, following a newspaper report that 18 Japanese…