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Biden signs immigration orders as Congress awaits more
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China’s Sinopharm vaccine offered to elite few in UAE tourist deal
Read More Knightsbridge Circle offer is first evidence of Covid-19 vaccine being used to attract tourists Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage China’s Sinopharm vaccine is being offered to a handful of wealthy people paying for access to the United Arab Emirates’ Covid-19 vaccination programme as part of a partnership to “bring…
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Take-off delayed: COVID snuffs out fragile Asia aviation recovery
Read MoreFull recovery in regional air travel may take until 2025, says data firm OAG, compared to its earlier 2024 forecast.Full recovery in regional air travel may take until 2025, says data firm OAG, compared to its earlier 2024 forecast.
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Dozen state police charged in the massacre of 19 in Mexico
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After Fueling A Genocide, Facebook Is Taking A Stand Against A Myanmar Coup
Read More In an internal post, the company outlined how it will try to protect people opposing Myanmar’s military coup. View Entire Post › In an internal post, the company outlined how it will try to protect people opposing Myanmar’s military coup.View Entire Post ›
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China strips licence from second lawyer for ‘Hong Kong 12’
Read MoreUS urges China to reinstate licences for Ren Quanniu and Lu Siwei, who represented pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.US urges China to reinstate licences for Ren Quanniu and Lu Siwei, who represented pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.
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US Treasury’s Yellen, IMF chief urge multilateral debt solutions
Read MoreYellen also says US ‘desperately’ needs Congress to act on stimulus measures after record economic contraction.Yellen also says US ‘desperately’ needs Congress to act on stimulus measures after record economic contraction.
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Australia presses Qatar for report into women’s ordeal at Doha airport
Read More Legal proceedings begin against staff who allegedly subjected passengers to intimate medical examinations Qatar has not provided the Australian government with its report into the alleged non-consensual intimate medical examination of 18 women on a flight bound for Sydney last year. The women were taken off a plane and subject to medical examinations,…
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U.S. won’t expel unaccompanied migrant children, White House says
Read MorePresident Biden ordered his administration to review a CDC order that allows U.S. border officials to swiftly expel migrants without a court hearing.President Biden ordered his administration to review a CDC order that allows U.S. border officials to swiftly expel migrants without a court hearing.
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Security Council fails to agree statement condemning Myanmar coup
Read MoreDiplomats say discussions will continue with China support crucial to reaching consensus on text.Diplomats say discussions will continue with China support crucial to reaching consensus on text.
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Perth bushfire: Evacuations as dozens of homes destroyed
Read MoreHundreds of Australians move to evacuation centres in the locked-down city, as more warnings are issued.Hundreds of Australians move to evacuation centres in the locked-down city, as more warnings are issued.
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New Zealand gives provisional approval to Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine
Read More Initial batches expected to arrive by end of March, with frontline workers and those most at risk to go first The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been provisionally approved for use in New Zealand, where the government will begin vaccinating frontline healthcare and border workers in the coming months. Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister, said…
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Russia: Mass detentions after Putin critic Navalny jailed
Read MoreNearly 1,400 people are held after opposition leader Alexei Navalny is jailed, rights monitors say.Nearly 1,400 people are held after opposition leader Alexei Navalny is jailed, rights monitors say.
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Boeing doles out bonuses to most employees despite $12bn loss
Read MoreCompany’s operations were hit hard after the grounding of its 737 MAX jet and the drop in travel due to the pandemic.Company’s operations were hit hard after the grounding of its 737 MAX jet and the drop in travel due to the pandemic.
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UN worried Yemen’s Houthis may renege on tanker examination
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From cheap books to the space race: How Amazon’s Jeff Bezos became the ‘ultimate disruptor’
Read More Profile: It has been a ride since Amazon founder took cross country journey to Seattle, writes Andrew Buncombe Profile: It has been a ride since Amazon founder took cross country journey to Seattle, writes Andrew Buncombe
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Australian Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas’ family bond & the day he nearly drowned
Read MoreStefanos Tsitsipas is one of tennis’ best young players. Behind the charisma & confidence lies a unique story of progression to the top.Stefanos Tsitsipas is one of tennis’ best young players. Behind the charisma & confidence lies a unique story of progression to the top.
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New Caledonia government falls over nickel deal and independence push
Read More Thierry Santa’s multi-party government collapses a few months after narrow referendum vote to remain within French republic Even as Tropical Cyclone Lucas bears down on New Caledonia, the French Pacific dependency also faces a political storm, with the collapse of the multi-party government led by President Thierry Santa. Five members of the government,…
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Golden Globes 2021: Six things to look out for in the nominations
Read MoreThe nominations will belatedly fire the starting gun for this year’s Hollywood awards season.The nominations will belatedly fire the starting gun for this year’s Hollywood awards season.
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‘A new kind of American radicalism’: Capitol rioters a mainstream movement ‘not connected to far-right extremism’
Read More New breed of radicals – many from blue states – could be more dangerous than traditional far-right groups, report suggests New breed of radicals – many from blue states – could be more dangerous than traditional far-right groups, report suggests
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Solar energy empowers young women in Yemen
Read MoreTen women in Yemen’s Abs district have built and now run a solar microgrid.Ten women in Yemen’s Abs district have built and now run a solar microgrid.
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Coronavirus live news: WHO warns ‘vaccine nationalism will spawn new Covid mutations’
Read More Macron pledges everyone in France will ben offered vaccine by end of summer; German chancellor defends EU approach to vaccinations; ‘vaccine nationalism harmful for all’, says WHO Monoclonal antibody treatment failing against new variants Captain Sir Tom Moore dies at 100 after Covid diagnosis Sputnik V vaccine has 91.6% efficacy, Russian trial suggests…
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Biden’s New Immigration Executive Orders Include Creating a Task Force To Reunify Families. Here’s What to Know
Read More President Joe Biden signed three executive orders related to immigration on Tuesday afternoon ahead of a swearing-in ceremony for the new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The three orders take aim at controversial policies enacted by the Trump Administration, and will include the creation of a task force to reunify…
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Mario Draghi ‘to form new Italian government’
Read MoreThe former European Central Bank chief will meet President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday.The former European Central Bank chief will meet President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday.
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‘A moral and national shame’: Biden to launch taskforce to reunite families separated at border
Read More President decries Trump administration that ‘literally ripped children from the arms of their families’ as he signs executive orders Joe Biden plans to create a taskforce to reunify families separated at the US-Mexico border by the Trump administration, as part of a new series of immigration executive actions signed at a ceremony in…
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El Salvador electoral body wants observers deployed early
Read MoreCall for observers ahead of February 28 polls comes after a deadly shooting in San Salvador on the weekend.Call for observers ahead of February 28 polls comes after a deadly shooting in San Salvador on the weekend.
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SpaceX starship explodes on landing in latest test of Mars-bound craft
Read More A SpaceX starship has exploded on landing in Boca Chica, Texas during the latest test of a Mars-bound craft. A SpaceX starship has exploded on landing in Boca Chica, Texas during the latest test of a Mars-bound craft.
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Jeff Bezos: Amazon CEO to step down
Read More Billionaire company founder to be replaced by Andy Jassy of AWS Billionaire company founder to be replaced by Andy Jassy of AWS
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Elizabeth Warren to join US Senate committee on tax, trade policy
Read MoreThe Democratic senator championed progressive policies – a wealth tax and Medicare for all – when she ran against Biden.The Democratic senator championed progressive policies – a wealth tax and Medicare for all – when she ran against Biden.
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Orlena was not the kind of winter storm you pop out for a coffee in
Read More This ‘brutal nor’easter’ was quite a bit more than I was used to in the UK, and so we congratulated ourselves that we managed remarkably well, writes Holly Baxter This ‘brutal nor’easter’ was quite a bit more than I was used to in the UK, and so we congratulated ourselves that we managed…
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Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon chief executive
Read MoreThe Amazon founder becomes executive chairman, a move he says will allow him to focus on other ventures.The Amazon founder becomes executive chairman, a move he says will allow him to focus on other ventures.
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Hedge funds emerge mostly unscathed from Reddit trader drama
Read MoreBeyond the handful of smaller stocks roiled by the Reddit crowd last week, selling pressure has dissipated.Beyond the handful of smaller stocks roiled by the Reddit crowd last week, selling pressure has dissipated.
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In Pictures: Old rivalries and new fighting in CAR
Read MoreNewly displaced people share their stories of hardship as CAR’s years-long struggle for stability continues.Newly displaced people share their stories of hardship as CAR’s years-long struggle for stability continues.
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Morrison in vaccine talks with Pacific leaders as RBA chief charts Australia’s economic recovery – politics live
Read More Coronavirus pandemic to dominate Pacific Islands Forum agenda; Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe to deliver key speech. Follow live Liberal backbencher Craig Kelly will ‘wait to see the evidence’ before getting Covid vaccine More than 17,000 jobs lost at Australian universities during Covid pandemic Exclusive: Auditor general to investigate jobkeeper after it was…
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Pete Buttigieg becomes first gay cabinet member confirmed by Senate in historic vote
Read More As transportation secretary, former mayor is tasked with implementing ambitious Biden agenda As transportation secretary, former mayor is tasked with implementing ambitious Biden agenda
