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With 100 days to go, Tokyo scrambles to stage pandemic Olympics
14
Apr

With 100 days to go, Tokyo scrambles to stage pandemic Olympics

TOKYO, April 14 (Reuters) - When Japan won the bid to host the Olympic Games eight years ago, it billed Tokyo as a reliable and secure location, contrasting it with…
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China terms military exercises near Taiwan as ‘combat drills’
14
Apr

China terms military exercises near Taiwan as ‘combat drills’

China described its military exercises near Taiwan as “combat drills” on Wednesday, upping the ante as senior former U.S. officials arrived in Taipei on a trip to signal President Joe…
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Kremlin says it is too early to talk about Putin-Biden summit, Russian navy military exercise in the Black Sea
14
Apr

Kremlin says it is too early to talk about Putin-Biden summit, Russian navy military exercise in the Black Sea

The Kremlin said on Wednesday it was premature to talk in tangible terms about a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden, who has…
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UPDATED: Denmark to permanently discontinue use of AstraZeneca vaccine
14
Apr

UPDATED: Denmark to permanently discontinue use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Denmark on Wednesday will become the first country to entirely cease administering AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine following its possible link to very rare cases of blood clots, several Danish media outlets…
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European Union unveils recovery fund financing plan
14
Apr

European Union unveils recovery fund financing plan

The European Union adopted a funding strategy for its 800 billion euro coronavirus recovery funding plan on Wednesday, the EU commissioner for budget and administration said. The EU will raise…
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Germany to give different second jab to AstraZeneca recipients under 60
14
Apr

Germany to give different second jab to AstraZeneca recipients under 60

People aged under 60 who have been given a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in Germany will receive a different jab for their second dose, federal and regional…
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UPDATED: EU Commission to end AstraZeneca and J&J vaccine contracts at expiry
14
Apr

UPDATED: EU Commission to end AstraZeneca and J&J vaccine contracts at expiry

The EU Commission has decided not to renew COVID-19 vaccine contracts next year with AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Italian daily La Stampa reported on Wednesday, citing a source…
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Sweden’s COVID infections among highest in Europe, with ‘no sign of decrease
14
Apr

Sweden’s COVID infections among highest in Europe, with ‘no sign of decrease

The rate of new COVID-19 infections in Sweden has jumped to the second-highest in Europe after land-locked San Marino, data showed, as the Scandinavian country which has shunned lockdowns throughout…
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Erdogan says Turkey remains committed to full EU membership
14
Apr

Erdogan says Turkey remains committed to full EU membership

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey remains committed to full membership in the European Union, for which it is a candidate country despite strains in recent years. Last…
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Queen Elizabeth returns to royal duties four days after her husband’s death
14
Apr

Queen Elizabeth returns to royal duties four days after her husband’s death

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth returned to royal duties on Tuesday, four days after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, in an event to mark the retirement of her household’s most…
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NATO chief warns of thousands of Russian troops amassed near Ukraine
13
Apr

NATO chief warns of thousands of Russian troops amassed near Ukraine

Brussels (dpa) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg condemned a build-up of "thousands" of combat-ready Russian troops at Ukraine's borders as "unexplained, unjustified and deeply concerning" following a meeting with Kiev's foreign minister…
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Sofagate: ‘Never again…’ von Der Leyen to Michel
12
Apr

Sofagate: ‘Never again…’ von Der Leyen to Michel

A week after the so-called "sofagate", the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen had the opportunity to discuss the issue with the President of the European Council,…
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Coronavirus pandemic ‘a long way from over’, WHO’s Tedros says
12
Apr

Coronavirus pandemic ‘a long way from over’, WHO’s Tedros says

GENEVA (Reuters) - Confusion and complacency in addressing COVID-19 means the pandemic is a long way from being over, but it can be brought under control in months with proven…
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Police seek arrest of Italian middleman in Vatican property deal
12
Apr

Police seek arrest of Italian middleman in Vatican property deal

ROME (Reuters) - Italian magistrates have issued an arrest warrant for Gianluigi Torzi, a financial broker caught up in a scandal involving the Vatican's purchase of a building in an upscale…
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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy asks to speak with Putin
12
Apr

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy asks to speak with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has not yet been able to speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to discuss the escalating conflict in eastern Ukraine despite lodging a request to…
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UPDATED: Iran’s Zarif blames Israel for Natanz incident, person who caused disruption identified
12
Apr

UPDATED: Iran’s Zarif blames Israel for Natanz incident, person who caused disruption identified

Iran blames its regional arch-foe Israel for Sunday's incident at the Natanz nuclear site and will take its revenge, state TV quoted Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying on…
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India overtakes Brazil as world’s second worst-hit country by COVID-19
12
Apr

India overtakes Brazil as world’s second worst-hit country by COVID-19

India reported a record 168,912 COVID-19 infections overnight, data from the health ministry showed on Monday, overtaking Brazil to become the second-most affected country globally by the coronavirus. India's overall…
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Blinken criticizes China, says ‘need to get to the bottom’ of COVID-19 origin
12
Apr

Blinken criticizes China, says ‘need to get to the bottom’ of COVID-19 origin

China’s failure to provide access to global health experts made the COVID-19 pandemic worse than it had to be, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Sunday, and it…
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English shops and pub gardens reopen in ‘major step’ to freedom
12
Apr

English shops and pub gardens reopen in ‘major step’ to freedom

England’s shops, hairdressers, gyms and pub gardens will reopen on Monday in what Prime Minister Boris Johnson said was a “major step” towards freedom from the restrictions of the COVID-19…
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Iran says Natanz nuclear site hit by terrorism – TV
11
Apr

Iran says Natanz nuclear site hit by terrorism – TV

DUBAI, April 11 (Reuters) - An incident at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility on Sunday was caused by an act of "nuclear terrorism", the country's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi said,…
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Iran reports incident in Natanz nuclear site, no casualties (UPDATE)
11
Apr

Iran reports incident in Natanz nuclear site, no casualties (UPDATE)

DUBAI, April 11 (Reuters) - An electrical power problem caused an incident at Iran's Natanz underground nuclear facility on Sunday, Iranian Press TV reported, a day after Tehran launched new…
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Senior German conservatives set to discuss chancellor candidate choice
11
Apr

Senior German conservatives set to discuss chancellor candidate choice

BERLIN, April 11 (Reuters) - The two contenders vying to be the German ruling conservative coalition’s candidate for chancellor in September’s election are due to meet leading members of the…
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Study suggests that the Pfizer vaccine is less effective against the South African variant
11
Apr

Study suggests that the Pfizer vaccine is less effective against the South African variant

JERUSALEM, April 10 (Reuters) - The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa can "break through" Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine to some extent, a real-world data study in Israel found, though its…
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Britain in mourning as it pays tribute to Prince Philip
10
Apr

Britain in mourning as it pays tribute to Prince Philip

Gun salutes will be fired across Britain on Saturday to mark the death of Prince Philip as tributes flooded in for a man who was a pillar of strength for…
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Malta set to reach herd immunity by end of June
10
Apr

Malta set to reach herd immunity by end of June

Malta will be reaching herd immunity by the end of June, and not September, as had previously been planned, because of the accelerated vaccination programme employed. The announcement was made…
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Britain mourns Prince Philip, will not have  state funeral or lie in state
10
Apr

Britain mourns Prince Philip, will not have state funeral or lie in state

Britain was mourning Prince Philip who died on Friday but people were asked not to gather in crowds or to lay flowers at royal palaces due to distancing guidelines imposed…
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U.S. to send two warships to Black Sea
10
Apr

U.S. to send two warships to Black Sea

The United States will send two warships to the Black Sea next week, Turkey said, as Russia, which has boosted its military forces near Ukraine, accused NATO powers that do…
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Despite loss of husband, little sign Queen Elizabeth will abdicate
10
Apr

Despite loss of husband, little sign Queen Elizabeth will abdicate

Despite the death of her husband Prince Philip, her partner and confidante during a record-breaking reign, there is little chance that 94-year-old Queen Elizabeth will abdicate, royal watchers believe. Philip,…
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Obituary – Britain’s Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s ‘strength’ for seven decades
09
Apr

Obituary – Britain’s Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s ‘strength’ for seven decades

LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Prince Philip, who was Queen Elizabeth's husband for more than seven decades and helped to modernise the British monarchy and steer the royal family through…
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UPDATED: The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, has died
09
Apr

UPDATED: The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, has died

The Duke of Edinburgh - Prince Philip - has died, Buckingham Palace has said. A statement from Buckingham Palace said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen…
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Polish doctors exhausted by non-stop COVID third wave
09
Apr

Polish doctors exhausted by non-stop COVID third wave

Some Polish doctors and nurses are just taking naps between shifts as they fight a third wave of the coronavirus, the health minister said on Friday, amid reports of medical…
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Merkel to take control from German states in pandemic battle
09
Apr

Merkel to take control from German states in pandemic battle

German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to take control from federal states to impose restrictions on regions with high numbers of new coronavirus infections, a government spokeswoman said, as Germany struggles…
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Israel to tell ICC it does not recognise court’s authority
09
Apr

Israel to tell ICC it does not recognise court’s authority

Israel will tell the International Criminal Court it does not recognise the authority of the tribunal, which is planning to investigate possible war crimes in the Palestinian territories, Prime Minister…
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UEFA might be forced to change its plans on Euro 2020
09
Apr

UEFA might be forced to change its plans on Euro 2020

UEFA's plans for Euro 2020 may have to be changed after two of the host venues, Dublin and Bilbao, were unable to commit to at least some fans being able…
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Green, amber or red: UK to classify travel destinations in May
09
Apr

Green, amber or red: UK to classify travel destinations in May

Britain will confirm in early May whether it will allow international travel to resume from May 17 and which countries will fall into the red, amber or green categories in…
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UPDATED: France recommends second mRNA COVID-19 dose for under-55s who got first dose with AstraZeneca
09
Apr

UPDATED: France recommends second mRNA COVID-19 dose for under-55s who got first dose with AstraZeneca

France's top health body said recipients of a first dose of AstraZeneca's traditional COVID-19 vaccine who are under 55 should get a second shot with a new-style messenger-RNA (mRNA) vaccine,…
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Another night of violence in Northern Ireland
09
Apr

Another night of violence in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government put aside factional differences on Thursday to call for calm after frustration among pro-British unionists over post-Brexit trade barriers helped trigger some of the worst violence…
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Australia’s most populous state suspends AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
09
Apr

Australia’s most populous state suspends AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine

Australia's most populous state said on Friday it has temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine following updated advice from the federal government. New South Wales said inoculations using…
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FACTBOX – Some countries limit AstraZeneca vaccine use after possible link to blood clots
08
Apr

FACTBOX – Some countries limit AstraZeneca vaccine use after possible link to blood clots

April 8 (Reuters) - Some countries are restricting use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to certain age groups or suspending use after European and British regulators confirmed possible links to…
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Obligatory vaccine ‘necessary in democratic society’ – ECHR
08
Apr

Obligatory vaccine ‘necessary in democratic society’ – ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Thursday ruled that obligatory vaccinations can be seen as necessary in democratic societies, in a landmark judgement after a complaint brought by…
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UPDATED: Germany’s vaccine task force to hold talks with Russia on Sputnik V
08
Apr

UPDATED: Germany’s vaccine task force to hold talks with Russia on Sputnik V

Germany's vaccine task force will hold talks with the developers of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 shot, including the possibility of setting up more production sites in Germany, a government source…
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European countries may have to mix COVID-19 shots amid AstraZeneca crisis
08
Apr

European countries may have to mix COVID-19 shots amid AstraZeneca crisis

Several European countries are considering mixing up COVID-19 vaccines for citizens who received a first dose of AstraZeneca’s shot, an unprecedented move that highlights challenges for governments struggling to tame…
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Australia to continue AstraZeneca vaccine
08
Apr

Australia to continue AstraZeneca vaccine

Australia has no current plans to change the rollout of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, after Europe's drug regulator found possible links between rare…
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Italy, Britain suggest age limits for AstraZeneca vaccine but still recommend it
08
Apr

Italy, Britain suggest age limits for AstraZeneca vaccine but still recommend it

Italy recommended that AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot only be used on those over 60 and Britain that people under 30 should get an alternative, due to possible links between the vaccine…
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EU regulator finds possible link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots – UPDATE
07
Apr

EU regulator finds possible link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots – UPDATE

BRUSSELS, April 7 (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Wednesday it had found a possible link between AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine and reports of very rare cases of…
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EU drug regulator says up to countries to decide how to handle AstraZeneca
07
Apr

EU drug regulator says up to countries to decide how to handle AstraZeneca

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - European countries should make their own decisions about how to handle the risk of rare blood clots from AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, based on prevailing infection rates and…
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Scientists call for new probe into COVID-19 origins – with or without China
07
Apr

Scientists call for new probe into COVID-19 origins – with or without China

SHANGHAI, April 8 (Reuters) - A joint China-World Health Organization (WHO) study into COVID-19 has provided no credible answers about how the pandemic began, and more rigorous investigations are required…
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Causal link between AstraZeneca shot and clots “plausible but not confirmed” – WHO
07
Apr

Causal link between AstraZeneca shot and clots “plausible but not confirmed” – WHO

GENEVA, April 7 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization's advisory vaccine safety panel said on Wednesday a causal link between the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and rare cases of blood clots…
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Britain recommends not using Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine for under-30s – UPDATE
07
Apr

Britain recommends not using Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine for under-30s – UPDATE

Britain should not give Oxford University/AstraZeneca's vaccine to under 30s where possible, Britain's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said on Wednesday, due to a very rare side effect…
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India reports record 115,736 new COVID-19 infections
07
Apr

India reports record 115,736 new COVID-19 infections

India's second wave of coronavirus infections continued to swell as the country reported a record 115,736 new cases on Wednesday, data from the health ministry showed, as the worst hit…
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UPDATED: ‘Diplomatic fiasco’ after Ursula von der Leyen relegated to sofa by Erdogan, President Michel clarifies
07
Apr

UPDATED: ‘Diplomatic fiasco’ after Ursula von der Leyen relegated to sofa by Erdogan, President Michel clarifies

Turkey committed a major diplomatic faux pas on Tuesday when a visibly frustrated European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was relegated to a socially distanced sofa, while European Council…
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Spain’s Castile and Leon region suspends AstraZeneca shots
07
Apr

Spain’s Castile and Leon region suspends AstraZeneca shots

A regional Spanish health authority said on Wednesday it had suspended AstraZeneca COVID-19 shots pending a European Medicines Agency (EMA) safety report, though the national government said it would continue…
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Iran says its ship Saviz was attacked in Red Sea
07
Apr

Iran says its ship Saviz was attacked in Red Sea

Iran’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that an Iranian vessel, the Saviz, had been targeted in the Red Sea, a day after media reports that the ship had been attacked…
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Taiwan says will fight to the end if China attacks
07
Apr

Taiwan says will fight to the end if China attacks

Taiwan will fight to the end if China attacks, its foreign minister said on Wednesday, adding that the United States saw a danger that this could happen amid mounting Chinese…
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Amnesty International says Russia may be slowly killing Navalny
07
Apr

Amnesty International says Russia may be slowly killing Navalny

Alexei Navalny, the prominent opponent of Russian President Vladimir Putin, is incarcerated in conditions that amount to torture and may slowly be killing him, human rights group Amnesty International said…
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Study shows a third of COVID survivors suffer neurological or mental disorders
07
Apr

Study shows a third of COVID survivors suffer neurological or mental disorders

One in three COVID-19 survivors in a study of more than 230,000 mostly American patients were diagnosed with a brain or psychiatric disorder within six months, suggesting the pandemic could…
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UPDATED: Ukraine calls for NATO membership, Russia to keep troops near Ukraine border
07
Apr

UPDATED: Ukraine calls for NATO membership, Russia to keep troops near Ukraine border

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Russia would keep military forces near the country's border with Ukraine for as long as it saw fit and that they posed no external…
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EMA official sees clear ‘association’ between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots in brain – UPDATE
06
Apr

EMA official sees clear ‘association’ between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots in brain – UPDATE

A senior official at Europe's medicines regulator has said there is a clear "association" between AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine and very rare blood clots in the brain, though the direct cause…
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