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Just one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine can reduce household transmission of the virus by up to half.
That's according to a study by Public Health England which shows that those who received a shot of either the Pfizer or AstraZeneca jab are far less likely to pass on the virus than unvaccinated people.
Almost 34 million people in Britain have had at least one vaccine dose.
From London, Benji Hyer reports.
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Australian athletes have been reassured that they will receive a covid vaccination, ahead of the Tokyo games which are set to begin on the 23rd of July.
With the countries National Cabinet approving the reclassification of olympic athletes, some could be vaccinated as soon as next week.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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The Japanese government said that it is planning to open a large-scale vaccination site in Tokyo in a bid to speed up Japan's vaccination program. The announcement comes amid concerns over the spread of new variants driving up infection rates.
Phoebe Amoroso reports in Tokyo.
The Hong Kong government says that for the second year running, it won't allow a mass vigil to commemorate the crackdown on the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing.
The government says it can't approve the gathering due to COVID-19 health risks.
Democracy campaigners say the virus is being used as an excuse to suppress the event.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
US stocks closed Tuesday's trading session mixed Tuesday, but barely changed.
Investors were waiting for Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting and quarterly earning reports from several tech giants due after the bell.
The Dow Jones posted slight gains while the S&P and Nasdaq slipped into negative, following record highs from the previous session.
Here's Liling Tan with the Wall Street wrap.
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued new guidelines on outdoor mask use for fully vaccinated Americans. The CDC says the guidance is meant to help the fully inoculated move back into more familiar daily routines, and to encourage those not yet vaccinated to get their shots.
US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has begun his first trip to Africa - virtually.
He will meet the presidents of Nigeria and Kenya on Tuesday, as well as young people from across the continent.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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Boris Johnson insists he's focusing on "the people's priorities" after facing increasing scrutiny for allegedly suggesting last year that he'd rather see "bodies piled high in their thousands" than impose another nationwide Covid-19 lockdown.
Mr Johnson denies saying this, but as our UK correspondent Benji Hyer reports, this is just one of several questions being asked of the Prime Minister, as polls show half of British voters believe there is now a "culture of sleaze" within government.
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