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Covid-19 vaccine ‘extremely effective’ prevention

LONDON (AP) – AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage tests show its Covid-19 vaccine is 90% effective in diseases. The results are based on an interim analysis of trials in the UK and Brazil of vaccines developed by Oxford University and manufactured by AstraZeneca. None of the vaccine recipients were hospitalized …

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Trump aims to put a box in Biden abroad, but it won’t work

WASHINGTON (AP) – As the door opens, the Trump administration is bringing in new rules, regulations and orders that it hopes will address a number of foreign policy issues under President-elect Joe Biden’s administration and President Donald Trump’s “America First” legacy. In matters. However, the pressure will not work, as …

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Ethiopia warns citizens to show ‘no mercy’ in Tigre insult case

Nairobi, Kenya (AP) – Ethiopian military in the besieged Tigris regional capital is warning civilians not to “pity” themselves if they do not defend themselves before a final offensive to oust notorious regional leaders – Human Rights Watch said on Sunday. Can happen. Spokesman Colonel Dijen Tsegay said late Saturday …

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Protesters set fire to part of Guatemala’s congressional building

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) – Amid mounting protests against President Alejandro Giamattei and a legislator for approving a controversial budget that cuts education and health spending, hundreds of protesters stormed Guatemala’s Congress and burned down part of the building. The incident happened as about 7,000 people were protesting in front of …

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