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A major new trial has begun in the UK of a treatment that aims to stop COVID patients developing severe illness.
Early results suggest it could cut the chances of infected patients going on to be seriously ill by almost 80 percent.
John Bevir (Beaver) reports.
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The U.S. Mission in Uganda has withdrawn its diplomatic observers of Uganda's January 14 elections
A statement from the U.S. Embassy in Uganda says more than 75 percent of the U.S. election observer team have been denied accreditation by the country's Electoral Commission.
The U.S. Ambassador says it is not possible for the United States to meaningfully observe the conduct of Uganda's elections at polling sites across the country with only 15 accreditations approved.
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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 50th day.
The top court has suspended the reforms for now, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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