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90 million confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide-WHO
The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 90 million, reaching 90,054,813 as of Wednesday, WHO says.
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COVID-19 vaccines efficacy debate worries Australia’s chief medical officer
Australian Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly says he is worried over debate on efficacy of Coronavirus vaccines.
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Indonesia suspends search for crashed jet’s cockpit recorder
Divers had retrieved the plane’s flight data recorder (FDR) from the seabed on Tuesday and officials said they had also found the beacon that was attached to the cockpit voice recorder (CVR).
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China unveils prototype 620kmph superfast train
The domestically developed maglev train boasts a designed speed of 620 kph, according to Southwest Jiaotong University, one of the train’s designers.
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Ethiopia “neutralises” 265 suspected rebels – State media
Security forces in Ethiopia’s Oromia regional state have “neutralised” 265 suspected OLA rebels, state media outlet reports.
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U.S cancels envoy’s visit to Taiwan due to transition
A planned three-day visit to Taiwan, by Kelly Craft, the United States’ ambassador to the United Nations, has been cancelled.
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Pence says will not invoke 25th amendment to remove Trump
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said he would not seek to invoke the 25th Amendment of the country’s constitution, which would remove President Donald Trump from office by declaring him unfit to perform his duties.
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Funeral of Ghana’s late president Rawlings now for Jan. 27
The funeral of Ghana’s former President, Jerry John Rawlings, has been rescheduled for 27 January, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Kwara records 38 cases of COVID-19, discharges 101 patients
Kwara government records 38 more COVID-19 cases, while 101 patients who tested negative twice have been discharged.
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Israel to start vaccinating children against COVID-19 by March
Israel may include children over age of 12 in groups receiving COVID-19 vaccines within next two months if research shows it is safe.