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Covid-19: Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials

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The Novavax jab is the first to show it is effective against the UK variant of the virus.

Coronavirus: Germany set to limit AstraZeneca jab to under-65s

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German vaccine officials say there is not enough data about the jab, which is widely used in the UK.

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The rescinded policy blocked US funds from going to international aid groups that support abortion.

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The country's first oil project has finally started pumping the black gold after 15 years of false starts.

China warns Taiwan independence 'means war' as US dismisses comments

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The warning comes days after China stepped up military activities near the self-governed island.

Ford to start building electric Mustangs in China

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The US carmaker wants to compete with the likes of Tesla and other Chinese electric carmakers.

Africa's week in pictures: 21-28 January 2021

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UK BNO visa: Can Hong Kong residents now live in the UK?

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The government has granted millions of people in Hong Kong new opportunities to live and work in the UK.

US-Mexico border: The gruesome attack that shocked a village

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Families look for answers after 19 people were killed then set alight on the US-Mexico border.

NY undercounted nursing home coronavirus deaths by thousands

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The report directly undercuts Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has boasted about his pandemic response.

Navalny defiant as judge dismisses appeal

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The prominent anti-Putin campaigner decried his detention as "illegal" in a video link hearing.

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It's become so popular in the past year that there's now a worldwide shortage of skates.

Daniel Pearl: US 'outraged' after Pakistan's court acquits men accused of murder

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The American journalist was abducted and beheaded while working on a story in Pakistan in 2002.

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Fire Captain Andrea Hall stole the show - and there is a personal story behind her unique pledge.

Congresswoman confronts Parkland survivor

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Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene confronts David Hogg over his gun control stance.

Climate activists on Biden plans: 'We're celebrating key victories today'

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Two young US campaigners react to the Biden administration's proposals on fighting climate change.

Georgia nitrogen deaths: Leak kills six at Gainesville poultry plant

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A dozen others, including firefighters, were hospitalised following the leak in Gainesville, Georgia.

LGBT rights: Indonesia's Aceh flogs two men for having sex

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The men were each given 77 lashes in front of a crowd in the conservative Muslim province.

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As vaccines are rolled out, questions have been raised about how spares should be allocated.

Coronavirus vaccines: Boost for Africa in race for jabs

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The African Union secures an additional 400 million doses of Covid-19 jabs for poorer nations.

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The sale of Young Man Holding a Roundel breaks a new record for the Italian renaissance painter.

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio 'once a prolific police informer'

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Enrique Tarrio denies 2014 court transcripts that reveal he helped prosecute more than a dozen people.

Cristiano Ronaldo investigated for Covid-19 'birthday trip'

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The Juventus forward allegedly travelled between regions to celebrate his girlfriend's birthday.

Paris police 'broke Covid curfew' at Macarena party

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Officials are investigating a video of police dancing the Macarena at a leaving-do.

Spotify wants to suggest songs based on your emotions

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The streaming giant patents a method of suggesting songs based on a scan of your emotional state.

South Africa's military ends hijab ban for Muslims

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Maj Fatima Isaacs led a three-year legal battle for her religious right to wear a headscarf.

Coronavirus: Man killed at protest against Lebanon's total lockdown

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Hundreds angry at the round-the-clock curfew and loss of livelihoods clashed with police in Tripoli.

Navalny slams 'illegal' Russian case against him

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A Moscow judge rejects opposition leader Alexei Navalny's appeal against detention.

Facebook to stop recommending civic and political groups

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"People don't want politics," Mark Zuckerberg says, as he announces less civic content in the news feed.

Australian man survives crocodile attack by 'prising jaws off his head'

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Health officials say the man is expected to make a full recovery following the Queensland attack.

Daniel Pearl: Pakistan court acquits men accused of murder

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Koh Phangan: Police arrest 89 foreigners in bar raid

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The group, from more than 10 countries including the UK, flouted Covid-19 restrictions at a party.

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Baby lion Simba was born through artificial insemination - after his frail dad had to be put down