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Scott Atlas resigns as Donald Trump’s coronavirus adviser
One of US President Donald Trump’s favoured coronavirus advisers who sparked controversy over his comments against mask-wearing and other issues has resigned.Fox News obtained the resignation letter dated December 1…
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Online to Orchard Road: why some Singapore e-retailers are opening physical shops amid the coronavirus pandemic
Even in an atypical year for retailers, Jay’s business has taken an unusual trajectory. In August, as the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic forced many businesses to fold, he…
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Coronavirus live news: US may begin vaccinations before Christmas; Vietnam sees first case in three months
WHO ‘will do everything’ to find Covid origin; Mexico and Brazil seeing ‘alarming’ case surge; Opec to hold a second day of talks on Tuesday Moderna Covid vaccine has 94%…
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Australian politics live: Queensland border reopens; Morrison condemns China tweet
Queensland tourism operators hope reopening of border to Victoria and Sydney will help economic recovery; MPs hit back at China over provocative tweet; Reserve Bank board to meet – follow…
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Arizona and Wisconsin certify Joe Biden’s win as Trump continues to challenge results – live
State effectively puts to rest any doubt that Biden won Biden names diverse economic team Experts warn of Covid surge after widespread Thanksgiving travel Supreme court considers Trump census gambit…
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Coronavirus: US predicts ‘vaccines before Christmas’ as pandemic super-surge looms
Hopes for a first wave of vaccinations before the end of 2020 received a boost with US firm Moderna saying it was filing on Monday for emergency authorisation of its…
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‘No time for complacency’: WHO chief urges caution over festive season – video
Spending time with friends and family at Christmas is ‘not worth putting them or yourself at risk’, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization, has said. He advised…
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Philip Green’s Arcadia Group collapses into administration
More than 13,000 jobs at risk in biggest UK corporate failure of the Covid pandemic Nils Pratley: Green should do honourable thing by staff Timeline: the rise and fall of…
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Congress races to avoid government shutdown amid pandemic as funding expires
Parties face first major test of ability to cooperate since election, with funding to run out on 11 December The US Congress on Monday began a two-week sprint to rescue…
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Covid vaccine available in weeks ‘if we’re lucky’, says Boris Johnson – video
Boris Johnson says with luck a vaccine could be available within a few weeks. The prime minister was speaking during a visit to the base of pharmaceutical company Wockhardt UK in…