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South Africa to give up to 500,000 health workers Johnson & Johnson Covid jab amid AstraZeneca efficacy concerns

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Between 350,000 and 500,000 health workers in South Africa are to be given the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, a top government medical adviser said, amid concerns over the AstraZeneca jab’s efficacy against the local strain. … Read More >South Africa to give up to 500,000 health workers Johnson & Johnson Covid jab amid AstraZeneca efficacy concerns

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Russian Deputy FM: Any Agreement to Replace New START Treaty Requires Discussing US Missile Defence

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A five-year extension of the arms reduction treaty came into force earlier this month, as Moscow and Washington managed to find common ground before the deal expired to preserve global peace and security. … Read More >Russian Deputy FM: Any Agreement to Replace New START Treaty Requires Discussing US Missile Defence

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Wake up call for Ukrainian PM in Brussels as top EU official says Kiev remains hindered by ‘criminals’ & ‘widespread corruption’

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Given his country’s geopolitical importance to the bloc, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmigal might have expected a smoother ride on his visit to the European Union in Brussels this week. … Read More >Wake up call for Ukrainian PM in Brussels as top EU official says Kiev remains hindered by ‘criminals’ & ‘widespread corruption’

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Snubbing Civil Liberties Groups, Biden’s DOJ Plans to Pursue Assange Extradition From UK

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In 2010, then-Vice President Joe Biden derided WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange as a “high-tech terrorist”. Now that Biden is president, his administration is keen to continue the work begun by US President Donald Trump of putting the Australian journalist behind bars. … Read More >Snubbing Civil Liberties Groups, Biden’s DOJ Plans to Pursue Assange Extradition From UK

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Azerbaijan approves trial of Covid-19 vaccine combination, set to test Russia’s Sputnik V together with AstraZeneca jab

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Azerbaijan has given the go-ahead to the world’s first clinical trials combining two Covid-19 vaccines, with the country set to test inoculation using both Russia’s Sputnik V and the AstraZeneca-Oxford University jab. … Read More >Azerbaijan approves trial of Covid-19 vaccine combination, set to test Russia’s Sputnik V together with AstraZeneca jab

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South Africa SUSPENDS AstraZeneca vaccine rollout after study shows its ‘limited efficacy’ against local variant

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South Africa is putting on hold the rollout of the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, after disappointing study results suggested the jab offers significantly less protection against the locally prevalent variant of Covid-19. … Read More >South Africa SUSPENDS AstraZeneca vaccine rollout after study shows its ‘limited efficacy’ against local variant

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Australian health minister says AstraZeneca vaccine still up to ‘fundamental task’ after South Africa halts rollout

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Australia’s health minister rushed to reassure citizens about the safety and efficacy of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, after a preliminary study in South Africa showed poor results against a local strain. … Read More >Australian health minister says AstraZeneca vaccine still up to ‘fundamental task’ after South Africa halts rollout

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Biden Says US Will Not Lift Sanctions Against Iran Until Tehran Stops Enriching Uranium

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Earlier on Sunday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that since it was the US side which had violated its obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) nuclear deal by withdrawing from the agreement, it is up to Washington to remedy its mistake by lifting all sanctions against Iran. … Read More >Biden Says US Will Not Lift Sanctions Against Iran Until Tehran Stops Enriching Uranium