President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval to a Covid-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing, a move hailed by Moscow as evidence of its scientific prowess.
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The top opposition candidate in Belarus’ presidential vote, who refused to concede her defeat amid a massive police crackdown on protesters, said Tuesday she has left the country and is now in Lithuania.
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A massive explosion has ripped through the Lebanese capital of Beirut, leaving at least 73 people dead and thousands of others injured.
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New Zealand to reduce scientific projects in Antarctica to keep continent virus-free
New Zealand said Tuesday it will reduce its scientific projects in Antarctica to keep the virtually uninhabited continent free from COVID-19.
Daniel Radcliffe hits out at J.K. Rowling over her anti-trans comments
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China unlikely to back down in Ladakh in dispute with India
New Delhi experts have estimated that China has entered 60 square kilometres into Indian-patrolled territory in last month’s action in Ladakh, while the advancing posturing of Chinese troops is still intact.
Russia: The river that turned red
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Donald Trump’s plans to withdraw troops stationed in Germany criticised in the country
Donald Trump’s plans to withdraw more than a third of the US troops stationed in Germany have been criticised in the country by conservatives and welcomed by leftwing politicians.
