RUSSIA STARTS MASS VACCINATION AT COSMONAUT CENTRE

Russia's cosmonaut training centre is offering all its employees Russia's homemade Sputnik V vaccine for Covid-19.

The Yuri Gagarin Training Centre says it's prioritising the vaccination of employees who are in close contact with crews preparing for space flight.

It comes as the maker of the vaccine reports a million people have been vaccinated in Russia, and 1.5 million around the world.

Stuart Smith reports from Moscow.

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Farmers to intensify protests even as top court suspends the controversial farming reforms

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Protesting farmers in India are refusing to engage with the committee designated to mediate…

As protests against new farming reforms enter their 50^th day.

The top court has suspended the reforms for now, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

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Australia – Vaccine efficacy questioned

Debate continues in Australia over the efficacy of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.

The Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology wants the strategy re-examined, concerned that the AstraZeneca shot may not be able to guarantee herd immunity, although Australia's Chief Medical Officer says there are benefits to the vaccine, and they are waiting on the full data on its effectiveness.

Shaun Bindley reports

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China Records Biggest Jump in COVID-19 Infections in Five Months

China recorded its biggest rise in cases of COVID-19 in more than five months despite a big step up in measures to contain the outbreak.

Most of the new cases were reported near Beijing.

Patrick Fok reports.

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House to move forward with impeachment as Pence rejects 25th Amendment calls

House Democrats are set to hold a vote to impeach President Donald Trump over last week's riots on Capitol Hill.

 

It comes as Vice President Mike Pence rejects their calls to invoke the 25th Amendment and forcibly remove the President from office.

 

From Washington Jagruti Dave reports.

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Hong Kong government sparks controversy by hiring British barrister in protest case

The Hong Kong government is sparking controversy over its appointment of a top British barrister in a case against some of the city's most prominent activists. The High Court says the appointment is justified by the complexity and significance of the case. But democracy campaigners say the UK government should intervene. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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No. 3 House Republican says she'll vote to impeach Trump

Liz Cheney the Number 3 House Republican says she will vote with Democrats to impeach President Trump.

 

It comes amid growing pressure on Capitol Hill to take action against the President for his role in inciting last Wednesday's riots.

 

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

 

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Slim gains on Wall Street with banking sector leading gains

The U.S. markets posted narrow gains Tuesday to avoid back-to-back
losses to start the trading week.

The banking sector helped lead the charge with many of them set to
release quarterly earnings on Friday.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US officials charge more than 70 people in relation to Congress attack

US officials say they've already charged more than 70 individuals in relation to the attack on the Capitol building.

Last week, an angry mob broke into Congress as lawmakers were certifying President-Elect Joe Biden's election victory.

Our US Correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

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With No Evidence, Pompeo Says Iran is al-Qaeda's New Home Base

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Iran of allowing al-Qaeda to establish a new home base there. 

Iran has denounced the claims. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has more. 

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Trumps favourite lender, Deutsche Bank, no longer wants him as a customer: reports

There's growing backlash from big business against Donald Trump's response to the violent riot at the US Capitol.  

Deutsche Bank, the President's long-time preferred lender, has signalled it no longer wants him as a customer according to several media reports.

From Berlin, Trent Murray has the details. 

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Twitter suspends more than 70,000 Qanon-associated accounts

Twitter has suspended more than 70,000 accounts that it says shared harmful content associated with the conspiracy theory group Qanon.

The social media site's decision is part of its response to last week's riots in Washington, D.C. 

Liling Tan reports from New York. 

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California Gorillas Test Positive for Coronavirus

Several gorillas at a California zoo have tested positive for coronavirus, the first documented example of an outbreak among primates.

The virus, which experts believe may have originated in bats, has been found in several animal species so far.

Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.

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Trump: impeachment plans causing “tremendous anger”

US President Donald Trump says plans to impeach him for a second time
are "a continuation of the greatest witch hunt" in history and are
causing "tremendous anger".

There are his first public comments since last Wednesday's rioting in
Washington DC.

From where Nick Harper reports.

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Trump leaves DC for Texas as Congress weighs removal

US President Donald Trump is traveling to Texas to highlight his
efforts to build the wall along the border with Mexico.

His speech in Alamo, Texas will be his first public appearance since
last week's riots in Washington DC, violence that Democrats say he
incited.

US correspondent Nick Harper reports.

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Trump administration set to expand vaccination eligibility

The Trump administration on Tuesday is expected to expand Covid-19
vaccination eligibility to anyone over the age of 65.

The move comes as the U.S. is experiencing a slower-than-expected
start to its vaccine rollout.

William Denselow reports from New York.

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US billionaire Sheldon Adelson dies

US billionaire Sheldon Adelson has died at the age of 87.

The casino magnate was one of President Trump's biggest backers.

Sarah Walton reports.

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Democrats step up efforts to remove Trump as more violent plots surface

Vice President Mike Pence is under intense pressure to remove President Donald Trump from office immediately under the 25th Amendment- which would declare him unfit for office.

A vote to impeach the president will move forward on Wednesday if the Vice President fails to take action (which is highly likely).

Meanwhile there are mounting concerns over alleged plots to assassinate congressional lawmakers as authorities step up efforts to keep violent Trump supporters from protesting.  

Nina-Maria Potts has more:

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EU says it has bought up all the doses it could

The EU's chief vaccine negotiator has said the EU has bought all the doses it could, with large quantities available in the second quarter of this year. 

It comes amid criticism that the bloc has been slower to vaccinate its population than the UK and US. 

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

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Sudan facing strain over Ethiopian refugees

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Humanitarian agencies say they need urgent international help to assist Sudan in hosting over 55,000 refugees who fled Ethiopia in the wake of a government military operation  against the political leadership in the North Tigray region. 

"Doctors without Borders "  says the camps where the refugees are staying lack adequate shelter, food, water and other essential supplies .. including medical equipment. 

 Coletta Wanjohi reports from Addis Ababa :

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