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Trucker Covid protest paralyses Canadian capital – video
A state of emergency was declared in Ottawa on Sunday as protesters opposed to Covid-19 restrictions continue to block the Canadian capital. The ‘Freedom Convoy 2022’ began as a movement…
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Australian parliament’s Covid rules could block anti-vaccine protesters’ entry
Craig Kelly says he will bring a delegation of protesters into Parliament House, but visitors only allowed into building for ‘essential meetings’ Get our free news app; get our morning…
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Sajid Javid denies row with Treasury behind NHS backlog plan delay
Health secretary blames impact of Omicron for delay, which health leaders say could exacerbate England’s waiting list crisis Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Sajid Javid has…
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Aged care sector welcomes deployment of defence personnel in nursing homes
‘It will be welcome – even if it’s a bit late, and by the time they get in there, more than 500 people have already died’, union chief says Get…
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Doubts cast over AstraZeneca jab ‘probably killed thousands’
‘Bad behaviour’ by scientists and politicians blamed for damaging reputation of Covid vaccine Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Scientists and politicians “probably killed hundreds of thousands…
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ADF to support aged care sector as 46 Covid deaths nationally – as it happened
Defence force personnel to support aged care sector; Craig Kelly says UAP financially backing Canberra protests; Queensland scraps check-ins as nation records at least 46 Covid-19 deaths; Bridget Archer to…
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Thailand to hold travel bubble talks with China, Malaysia in bid to reboot tourism industry
Thailand plans to hold travel bubble talks with China and Malaysia this month, days after resuming a quarantine-free visa programme to boost tourist arrivals seen as key to sustaining a…
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Australia to reopen international border on 21 February
Scott Morrison announces all fully vaccinated visa holders will be able to enter, two years after Covid border closure Get our free news app; get our morning email briefing Follow…
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Spotify CEO condemns Joe Rogan over use of N-word but won’t ‘silence’ him
Daniel Ek says he will not remove US podcaster from the platform and it was Rogan’s decision to remove a number of past episodes Spotify’s chief executive officer Daniel Ek…