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China approves Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, promises free shots for all citizens
The approval comes a day after its manufacturer, state-owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm, said the vaccine is 79.34% effective, citing interim…
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Mob attacks and sets ablaze a Hindu temple in northwestern Pakistan
Hindus are the largest non-Muslim religious group in Pakistan, which gained independence from British rule in 1947, when the subcontinent…
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China’s ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming set to resign after combative tenure
Liu Xiaoming, the current Chinese envoy to the United Kingdom, will leave his post in the near future, Tam Yiu-chung,…
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Japan will ban entry to foreign nationals after Covid-19 variant detected in country
Japanese citizens and foreign residents can still enter, but they’re required to self-quarantine for 14 days, according to Japan’s public…
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