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Russia claims its Covid-19 vaccine is 95 per cent effective

Developers of the Russian vaccine say that it would be stored at the fridge temperature Credit: Sergei Ilnitsky/EPA-EFE Russia announced on Tuesday that its...

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Metal monolith discovered deep in Utah desert leaves officials baffled

Metal monolith discovered deep in Utah desert A metal monolith has been found in the heart of Utah’s red rock country by a state...

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Who are Joe Biden’s top cabinet picks?

Anthony Blinken – secretary of state Joe Biden’s choice for secretary of state marks a sharp break with the Trump administration. The former deputy...

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David Dinkins, New York City’s first African American mayor, dies aged 93

David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City’s first African-American mayor, has died at the age of 93. Dinkins died on Monday, the...

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Russia says data on Sputnik Covid vaccine shows 95% efficacy

Russia has said that its coronavirus vaccine had more than 95% efficacy according to new preliminary data, giving it a success rate comparable to...

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Latest North Korean defector reported to be a gymnast who jumped border fence

The border separating North and South Korea is heavily fortified Credit: Ahn Young-joon/AP In the annals of great escapes, vaulting the barbed wire, heavily-surveilled...

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Qatar charges airport officers for forced gynaecological examinations of female passengers

An image obtained by Doha News from a surveillance camera in Hamad International Airport shows officials caring for the abandoned baby Credit: Doha News...

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First Thing: Trump tentatively agrees to transition

Good morning. Donald Trump has finally agreed to begin the transition to a Joe Biden presidency, three weeks after the election. It followed a...

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Bitcoin price reaches three-year high of more than $19,000

The price of bitcoin has broken through $19,000 for the first time in almost three years, taking the world’s biggest cryptocurrency close to its...

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England’s Covid tier allocation to be based on areas’ latest data

Data released in the next few days will determine which areas will enter each of the new tiers being proposed across England, as hopes...

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Italy’s ski resorts in revolt as government says there will be no Christmas on the slopes

Skiing off-piste in the Dolomites Credit: Getty Italy’s ski resorts are in revolt after being told it is highly unlikely they will be allowed...

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Elon Musk now the world’s second richest person, worth $128bn as Tesla shares surge

Elon Musk has leapfrogged Bill Gates to become the world’s second richest person with a net worth of $128bn (£95.9bn) The billionaire, who founded electric...

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Why Facebook is falling behind in the race to bottle TikTok’s lightning

When was the last time you went to Facebook to see something amazing? Not to keep up with your friends, not to organise a...

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How a firm linked to China’s military forged close ties with one of Britain’s top universities

Imperial College’s controversial relationship with the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic) could place it at risk of "secondary sanctions" from the US, experts...

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