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Coronavirus: why are Russians sceptical of Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine?
While excitement and enthusiasm greeted the Western-developed coronavirus vaccine when it was rolled out, the Russian-made version has received a mixed response, with reports of empty Moscow clinics that offered…
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Breaking point: why Tom Cruise is living a mission impossible
Analysis: A leaked recording of the movie star yelling at crew on his latest blockbuster is not evidence of tyranny, but the extraordinary strain of keeping the huge undertaking afloat…
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Coronavirus: British actor Ian McKellen ‘euphoric’ after getting Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
British actor Ian McKellen, who played the wizard Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings films, said he was euphoric after receiving his first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine…
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Swedish king says ‘we have failed’ in response to coronavirus
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf said he believes his country has failed to protect the elderly in care homes from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.“I think we have failed.…
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Coronavirus: China to vaccinate 50 million people for Lunar New Year
China is ramping up to vaccinate 50 million people against the coronavirus before the start of the peak Lunar New Year travel season early next year.Officials from centres of disease…
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Coronavirus vaccinations in Europe to start from December 27
The EU is to start Covid-19 inoculations on December 27, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.“It’s Europe’s moment. On 27, 28 and 29 December vaccination will…
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French President Emmanuel Macron infected with coronavirus
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for Covid-19, the presidency said on Thursday, adding he would now self-isolate for the next week.“The president tested positive for Covid-19 today (Thursday),”…
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Hong Kong jobless rate edges down to 6.3 per cent, but pressure on labour market likely to increase amid fourth wave, official warns
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate declined marginally in November, to 6.3 per cent, but the government has warned that the city’s ongoing fourth wave of coronavirus infections is still putting a…
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UK Covid Christmas: what the law says and what the four nations say
Five-day exemption remains in place but leaders are urging different degrees of caution Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson implied during prime minister’s questions that…
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Coronavirus: even vaccines for all the world’s vulnerable is no guarantee of a ‘silver bullet’, says WHO
The World Health Organization said high-risk populations in all countries might be able to receive the Covid-19 vaccine by the end of 2021 but the vaccine was “not a silver…