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WHO set to vaccinate 40 per cent of world in 2021

UNITED NATIONS, October 7 (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed yesterday for $8 billion to help equitably vaccinate 40…

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Pakistan quake kills at least 20, injures hundreds

QUETTA, Pakistan, October 7 (Reuters) -At least 20 people were killed and about 300 injured today when a 5.7 magnitude…

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China tensions worst in four decades, Taiwan defence minister says

TAIPEI, October 6 (Reuters) – Military tensions with China are at their worst in more than 40 years, Taiwan’s defence…

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Pope expresses shame that Church did not prioritise abuse victims in France

Pope Francis today said that he was saddened and ashamed by the Catholic Church’s inability to deal with sexual abuse…

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French clergy sexually abused over 200,000 children since 1950, probe finds

French clergy have sexually abused more than 200,000 children over the past 70 years, a major investigation released today found,…

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Pandora Papers: Document dump allegedly links world leaders to secret wealth

A massive leak of financial documents was published by several major news organizations on Sunday that allegedly tie world leaders…

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Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed sworn in for second 5-year term

Ethiopia’s parliament confirmed incumbent Abiy Ahmed as prime minister for a five-year term on Monday, cementing his power domestically amid…

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U.N condemns Ethiopia expulsions, says 5.2 million need aid in Tigray

GENEVA, October 1 (Reuters) – The United Nations on Friday condemned Ethiopia’s announcement that it was expelling seven senior U.N.…

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