Kim cannot denuclearize, former N Korean diplomat says

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Single Covid case in Western Australia leads to 5-day lockdown for 2 million

Parts of Western Australia went into a five-day lockdown Sunday, after a hotel security tested positive for coronavirus.

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Covid-19: 'Traumatised' hospital staff need time to recover

Many staff could resign if they are rushed into tackling the NHS backlog, hospitals in England warn.

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Covid vaccine offered to all care homes in England

PM hails "milestone" in the race to vaccinate the most vulnerable, after a record day for UK jabs.

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COVAX head: It's not going to be all smooth sailing

The COVAX initiative is aiming to deliver up to two billion doses of coronavirus vaccine to poorer countries by the end of 2021. CNN's Ivan Watson speaks exclusively to Aurélia Nguyen, the head of COVAX.

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How lawmakers made it nearly impossible to legalize abortion in Honduras

This week, lawmakers in Honduras changed the country's constitution to make it virtually impossible to legalize abortion in the future -- an extreme election-year move that critics warn will further endanger women's health.

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Ongoing siege following car explosion at hotel gate in Somalia's capital

Somalia security forces are fighting armed gunmen to end a siege at a hotel in the east African country's capital Mogadishu on Sunday, according to police.

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Covid-19: Record day for UK vaccinations as total nears 9m

Almost 600,000 people received their first Covid jab on Saturday, government figures show.

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'They were unjust to me,' says teenager freed after blasphemy sentence quashed in Nigeria

Omar Farouq had an argument last year with a colleague that would change his life.

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'Women's rights are being trampled:' Voices from Poland after near-total abortion ban

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Russian protesters rally in support of opposition leader Alexey Navalny

Demonstrations in support of detained Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny kicked off on Sunday in Russia's far east, as protesters turned out for a second successive weekend in defiance of authorities.

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UK prepares to welcome thousands of Hong Kongers fleeing national security law

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Pakistan battles 'tsunami' of Covid-19 patients with few vaccines in sight

Keeping vigil outside the hospital ward in Karachi, Daniyal Ameen watched his father breathing through a ventilator via a live video link from the intensive care unit (ICU).

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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford racially abused online

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has become the latest football player to receive racist abuse online and described the incident as "humanity and social media at its worst."

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Covid: Hospitals 'stable' but 'another hard year ahead'

Staff are "no longer having to plan to build extra capacity", an intensive care consultant says.

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Covid: EU and UK 'reset' relations after NI vaccine row

Ministers said they are confident that the EU will not block vaccines entering the UK.

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Navalny's foundation asks Biden to sanction at least eight Putin allies

The foundation set up by Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny has called on US President Joe Biden to impose sanctions on at least eight high profile Russian figures it says are close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Covid: EU 'made a mistake' over vaccines, Gove says

The Cabinet Office minister says he is "confident" the UK can continue with its planned jabs rollout.

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Catherine Calderwood given senior NHS role at Golden Jubilee

Catherine Calderwood was forced to resign from her advisory role after admitting she had broken lockdown rules.

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Former China Huarong chairman executed after bribery conviction

The former chairman of China Huarong Asset Management Co., Lai Xiaomin, was executed on Friday following his conviction on bribery charges by a court in Tianjin, the official People's Daily reported.

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Women in China are spurning men and babies and the government is worried

Two years ago, Joanne Su was anxious about turning 30 years old.

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A fight between the EU and UK reveals the ugly truth about vaccine nationalism

The UN General Assembly in September last year was a pivotal moment in the pandemic, when leaders began to show some unity as global deaths approached a million. They had learned hard lessons from the damage that hoarding protective equipment had done, they said. When a vaccine was developed, the world's most vulnerable would be first in line, they claimed.

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Violence and slurs from some of Israel's ultra-Orthodox Jews in battle over lockdowns

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EU vaccine export row: Bloc backtracks on controls for NI

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Boris Johnson had "constructive talks".

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Covid vaccines: Those that work - and the others to come

As two new jabs prove effective, where do we stand with vaccines and the fight back against Covid?

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Tunisian cabinet reshuffled after violent protests

Ten years after Tunisians toppled their regime and sparked uprisings across the Arab world, they are back on the streets of Tunis and other cities. Nighttime clashes and rioting have engulfed the streets of some of the impoverished areas. The unrest erupted earlier this month over poverty, unemployment and a deteriorating economic situation made worse by the pandemic.

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Robinhood to ease trading restrictions. GameStop stock soars 100%

GameStop traders sent the stock on a wild ride Thursday, and it looks set for another manic session Friday.

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Small blast goes off near Israeli embassy in New Delhi

A small blast went off close to the Israeli embassy in the Indian capital of New Delhi on Friday afternoon, damaging the windows of parked vehicles.

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EU drugs regulator approves AstraZeneca vaccine

The European Medicines Agency approves use of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine for people across the bloc.

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Maskless crowds pack Australian Open tennis exhibition in Covid-free Adelaide

Thousands of cheering fans packed the stands on Friday to watch some of tennis' biggest stars warm up for the Australian Open -- with hardly a face mask to be seen.

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Covid vaccine: Single dose Covid vaccine 66% effective

Nobody who received the vaccine died or needed hospital treatment.

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Covid infections remain high but stable

The Office for National Statistics found infections had hardly shifted compared with the previous week.

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Europe has a vaccine shortage. So why is it fighting with AstraZeneca?

• EU and AstraZeneca fight over vaccine delays while death toll mounts

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What if China no longer needs Hollywood? That's bad news for the film industry

America has been the king of the box office for, well, forever. Not anymore.

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Coronavirus: How the UK dealt with its first Covid case

A year ago, the UK was yet to record a Covid case. Then a family rang NHS 111 from a hotel in York.

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Thailand arrests 89 foreign tourists for violating Covid-19 rules

Thai police arrested 89 foreigners on suspicion of breaching coronavirus restrictions after raiding a party at a bar on a popular resort island in southern Thailand, police told CNN on January 29.

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Tokyo Olympics: Can vaccines save the Games?

In between a surging pandemic and a global scramble for vaccines, the fate of this year's Olympic Games has become shrouded in uncertainty.

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WallStreetBets founder on stock frenzy: I'm enjoying this from the sidelines

The co-founder of the subreddit WallStreetBets says he never expected the forum to become the force it is now, with hordes of amateur investors driving up stock prices in a showdown with Wall Street short-sellers.

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Toyota overtakes Volkswagen as world's biggest automaker

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Covid-19: Novavax vaccine shows 89% efficacy in UK trials

The Novavax jab is the first to show it is effective against the UK variant of the virus.

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Covid-19: 'Less exercise and more TV' than first lockdown

People are spending less time on hobbies and volunteering in the current lockdown, researchers say.

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Growing up wild: this photographer captures the beauty of Mexico's mountains

Growing up in the remote mountains of Sierra Gorda, Mexico, Roberto Pedraza Ruiz developed a serious case of biophilia.

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How Bangkok's Khao San Road evolved from a rice market into the world's most famous travel hub

Once upon a time, the locals peddled rice on Bangkok's Khao San Road. Lots of it.

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These three Pacific military flashpoints could shape Biden's entire China strategy

Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been swiftly dispelled.

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Pakistan's top court rules to free men previously convicted of kidnapping and murdering Daniel Pearl

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that four men convicted of kidnapping and murdering American journalist Daniel Pearl should go free, a move described by the White House as an "affront to terrorism victims everywhere."

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One of the last privately owned Botticelli portraits sells for over $92 million

One of the last Sandro Botticelli portraits left in private hands sold at auction for more than $92 million USD (after fees) at Sotheby's New York on Thursday morning.

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Hundreds flee as volcano spews ash and smoke

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano on Java island erupted on January 28 spewing ash and smoke, and prompting authorities to warn of the risk of lava flows reaching roads, officials said.

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Covid no-swab saliva test finds symptomless cases

Studies show the no-swab saliva test is accurate, and experts say it may be more convenient for users.

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Coronavirus: Germany set to limit AstraZeneca jab to under-65s

German vaccine officials say there is not enough data about the jab, which is widely used in the UK.

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Concorde successor AS2 takes leap forward

The race is heating up to produce the first supersonic passenger aircraft to enter commercial service in more than 50 years.

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Debunking the Covid deniers who enter hospitals

A man making false statements about Covid-19 tried to remove a sick patient from hospital.

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Coronavirus: EU and AstraZeneca seek to resolve vaccine supply crisis

Both sides pledge to work together after a reported 50 million-dose shortfall for the 27-member EU.

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Parosmia: 'Since I had Covid, food makes me want to vomit'

Many are finding things do not smell right after Covid - and that most foods smell and taste disgusting.

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Could post-vaccine life mean we return to normal? Not yet

• Pulling off Tokyo 2020 will be a logistical nightmare ... and the clock is ticking • Live: WHO team to leave Wuhan quarantine

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What Poland's new restrictions on abortion mean for women

Poland's government put into effect Wednesday a ruling that outlaws the termination of pregnancies with fetal defects, resulting in a near-total ban on abortion in one of Europe's most devout Catholic countries.

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Apple just had a blowout quarter, thanks to iPhone 12 sales

Analysts have talked for at least a year about the potential for Apple's first 5G iPhone to drive a "supercycle" of device sales. On Wednesday, Apple's earnings report for the three months ended December 26 — the first since the iPhone 12 went on sale — offered an initial look at how actual sales are stacking up against that projection.

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Ex-Russian oil tycoon: I was one of the lucky ones

CNN's Matthew Chance speaks exclusively with Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, who -- after falling out with Russian President Vladimir Putin himself -- spent more than 10 years in a Russian jail. He says the US should impose tough sanctions on Putin to save Alexey Navalny from a similar fate.

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Covid: 'Virus going in right direction but not fast enough'

Coronavirus infections are still at very high levels in many regions, a study estimates.

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Covid: Black over-80s 'half as likely' to have been vaccinated

A unique study of millions of patient records identifies "substantial" differences in vaccine coverage.

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Peru orders lockdowns amid crippling second Covid-19 wave

Peru has announced new lockdowns for 10 of its 25 regions, including the capital Lima, as Covid-19 cases rise and hospitals reach a breaking point. The lockdowns will start on January 31.

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Survivor sounds alarm over 'echoes of the Holocaust'

Born in Berlin in 1930, Irene Butter endured the horrors of the Holocaust as a Jewish child coming of age in Nazi-occupied Europe. As the world pauses to remember the genocide that killed millions of Jews, Butter tells CNN's Clarissa Ward that we must stay vigilant to preserve democratic institutions amid emerging 'echoes' of the Holocaust.

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Charities funding plea for Covid-19 bereavement support

Charities say they need more resources to support people who are grieving.

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Covid-19: Cough, fatigue, sore throat 'more common' in new variant

But loss of taste and smell may be less likely to affect those with the new strain, a study suggests.

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'Too little, too late': Dethroned Italian prince criticized over apology for King's role in rubber-stamping fascist laws

A letter from a descendent of Italy's wartime King, apologizing for his ancestor's role in enabling Mussolini's fascist policies during World War II, has been criticized by historians and Jewish groups after several decades of silence from members of the disbanded royal family.

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Covid-19: 'Poor decisions' to blame for UK death toll, scientists say

A "legacy of poor decisions" in 2020 and before the pandemic led to 100,000 deaths, scientists say.

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Coronavirus: AstraZeneca defends EU vaccine rollout plan

The pharmaceutical giant said the late signing of contracts limited time to sort out supply glitches.

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EU vaccine delivery dates weren't guaranteed, says AstraZeneca CEO

AstraZeneca is pushing back strongly against criticism from EU officials over delayed deliveries of its Covid-19 vaccine.

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Yulia Navalnaya's husband was poisoned and detained. Now she is piling pressure on Vladimir Putin

"Why are you detaining me? Have I violated any laws?" demanded Yulia Navalnaya, as four policemen surrounded her on Saturday. She was on her way to a protest in Moscow, where thousands had gathered to demand the release of her husband, Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, from jail.

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TikTok is laying off employees in India as the country doubles down on its ban

TikTok has been forced to lay off some of its workers in India as the country doubles down on what was already a monthslong ban on the app in the country.

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Zlatan scores, almost fights former teammate and gets red card in fiery derby

Talk about a busy evening. Zlatan Ibrahimović generated plenty of headlines on Tuesday in the Milan derby -- and then some.

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America's billionaires have grown $1.1 trillion richer

Billionaires are minting money during the pandemic, even as millions of Americans join the ranks of the poor.

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Spend $500, get $200 fast with this top card

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Covid deaths: Four stories in 100,000

As the UK records its 100,000th death from Covid within 28 days of a positive test, Catherine Burns speaks to some of the people behind the figures.

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Covid-19: UK deaths likely to come down slowly, Whitty warns

There will be "a lot more deaths" before the effect of vaccines is felt, England's chief medical officer says.

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China is rehearsing for when it overtakes America

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Covid has killed 100,000 people in the UK. Experts say government is getting it wrong

• Scramble for vaccines gets ugly

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Europe threatens to restrict vaccine exports after AstraZeneca and Pfizer hit production problems

The European Union is calling out vaccine makers AstraZeneca and Pfizer over delivery delays that could slow its recovery from the pandemic. Officials are even threatening to restrict exports and take legal action as anger mounts.

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UK Covid deaths: Why the 100,000 toll is so bad

As the number of people who died reaches six figures, the factors that led to this terrible total.

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Covid: Being alone in pregnancy due to hospital rules

Women reveal the "anxiety" caused by Covid rules that have seen them alone in hospital during pregnancy.

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Covid: UK passes milestone of 100,000 deaths

A total of 100,162 people have died with coronavirus since the pandemic began, according to government figures.

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Covid-19: Five days that shaped the outbreak

Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control - but the virus had spread inside and outside the city.

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Alfie Dingley: Six-month reprieve for EU cannabis medicine import

The government says it is seeking a permanent solution to the EU supply issue.

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Beware fake Covid vaccination invites, NHS warns

The NHS says any invitation which asks for vaccine payment or bank account details is a scam.

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Italian PM resigns in calculated move

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte handed in his resignation on Tuesday, in a tactical political maneuver that he hopes will allow him to build a new coalition.

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