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UK PM urges public not to get carried away with vaccine ‘over optimism’

U.K. has approved of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use from next week.

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference on the ongoing situation with the coronavirus pandemic, at Downing Street in London. British regulators have become the first nation to authorize use of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by drugmaker Pfizer and BioNTech, and the U.K. has put in orders for 40 million doses, enough to inoculate 20 million people.

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Former French President Giscard d'Estaing dies of COVID-19 complications

Giscard was elected president in 1974 at the age of 48 to become France's youngest postwar leader.

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Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing

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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference on the ongoing situation with the coronavirus pandemic, at Downing Street in London. British regulators have become the first nation to authorize use of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by drugmaker Pfizer and BioNTech, and the U.K. has put in orders for 40 million doses, enough to inoculate 20 million people.

UK PM urges public not to get carried away with vaccine ‘over optimism’

Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing

Former French President Giscard d'Estaing dies of COVID-19 complications

No evidence of decisive poll fraud: AG

Biden sets new demands for Iran nuclear deal return: NYT

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Former French President Giscard d'Estaing dies of COVID-19 complications

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All SCO member states appreciated India hosting first SCO Heads of Government meeting: China

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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong defiant as he is jailed over 13 months for protest

Reacting to the court ruling, Britain's foreign minister Dominic Raab urged Hong Kong and Beijing authorities to stop their campaigns to stifle the opposition.

UN, Ethiopia sign deal for humanitarian access to Tigray

This will allow the first aid to the region of 6 million people that has been cut off during fighting that began a month ago between the federal and Tigray regional governments

PoK government signs agreements with Chinese firm to build 700MW hydropower project

China Gezhouba Group and its local partner Laraib Group Pakistan are the shareholders of the ‘Azad Pattan Hydropower Project’.

Thai prime minister acquitted of ethics breach, retains post

The complaint alleged that he broke constitutional articles.

China buys Indian rice for first time in decades as supplies tighten

“For the first time China has made rice purchases.”

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Top Indian diplomat in Pakistan wants to explain India’s stance on Jadhav’s counsel appointment to Islamabad HC

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Australia bounces out of recession as economy grows 3.3%

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Coronavirus | In world first, U.K. approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

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U.N. experts say South Sudan’s latest peace effort has stalled

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Hong Kong limits gatherings to two people, orders compulsory testing

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Sri Lanka prison riot toll rises to 11

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Azerbaijan fully reclaims lands around Nagorno-Karabakh

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U.K.’s new post-Brexit ‘simple’ points-based visa system opens

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China says Delhi SCO Heads of Government meet sent many ‘positive signals’

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attended the virtual meeting of the eight-member bloc which was also addressed by Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu.

China #MeToo case heads to court after 2-year delay

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Trudeau expresses concern over farmers protest

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Instagram launches ‘Live Rooms’ feature

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Biden urged by 32 advocacy groups to reject Big Tech influence

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