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In fight against virus, US President Biden looks for path back to normal
Biden spent his first 100 days in office encouraging Americans to mask up and stay home
 "In fight against virus, US President Biden looks for path back to normal")
30 year old man in US hospitalised with clot after receiving J&J vaccine
A San Francisco Bay Area man in his 30s is recuperating after developing a rare blood clot in his leg within two weeks of receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine
 "30 year old man in US hospitalised with clot after receiving J&J vaccine")
SpaceX launches third crew in under a year, fly on reused rocket
SpaceX launched four astronauts toward orbit Friday using a recycled rocket and capsule
 "SpaceX launches third crew in under a year, fly on reused rocket")
United Kingdom sees budget deficit rise to highest rate since 1946
Britain has seen its budget deficit rise during the coronavirus pandemic to its highest level since the year after the end of World War II
 "United Kingdom sees budget deficit rise to highest rate since 1946")
Japan declares third coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area
There is skepticism whether this will be enough to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence ahead of the Olympics in July
 "Japan declares third coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, Osaka area")
Indonesia races to trace navy submarine as crew runs out of oxygen
Military leader says vessel was expected to run out of oxygen by around 3 a.m. Saturday.
 "Indonesia races to trace navy submarine as crew runs out of oxygen")
Canada joins list of countries to ban flights from India over coronavirus
Canada has said it would ban all flights from India and Pakistan for 30 days due to the growing wave of Covid-19 cases in that region
 "Canada joins list of countries to ban flights from India over coronavirus")
US Senate passes bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans
The Senate on Thursday passed a bill that would help combat the rise of hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
 "US Senate passes bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans")
Pandemic: How long does protection from Covid-19 vaccines last?
Experts don't know yet because they're still studying vaccinated people to see when protection might wear off.
 "Pandemic: How long does protection from Covid-19 vaccines last?")
Tokyo Olympics torch relay has first positive Covid-19 case: Details here
Tokyo Olympics organizers said Thursday that a policeman tested positive for Covid-19 a day after his assignment last week at the Olympic torch relay
 "Tokyo Olympics torch relay has first positive Covid-19 case: Details here")
Grim list of deaths at police hands grows even after Floyd's verdict in US
Just as the guilty verdict was about to be read in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, police in Ohio shot and killed a Black teenager in broad daylight
 "Grim list of deaths at police hands grows even after Floyd's verdict in US")
Australia cancels two infra deals with China on national interest grounds
Australia has cancelled two Chinese Belt and Road infrastructure building initiative deals with a state government, provoking an angry response from Beijing
 "Australia cancels two infra deals with China on national interest grounds")
Israel says it strikes targets in Syria in response to missile attack
A missile launched from Syria struck Israel's Negev desert region early Thursday, setting off air raid sirens near the country's top-secret nuclear reactor, the Israeli military said
 "Israel says it strikes targets in Syria in response to missile attack")
US: North Carolina deputy fatally shoots Black man while serving warrant
A North Carolina deputy has shot and killed a Black man while executing a search warrant, authorities said, spurring an outcry from a crowd of dozens that immediately gathered at the scene
 "US: North Carolina deputy fatally shoots Black man while serving warrant")
Coronavirus: China says 200 million citizens have been vaccinated
That is 14.29 per cent of the country's population
EU reaches major climate deal ahead of US President Biden climate summit
The European Union reached a tentative climate deal that should make the 27-nation bloc climate-neutral by 2050
 "EU reaches major climate deal ahead of US President Biden climate summit")
European Super League collapses after 6 English clubs withdraw
The Super League collapsed before a ball was kicked in the European breakaway competition after being abandoned by the six English clubs, leaving the Spanish and Italian participants stranded.
 "European Super League collapses after 6 English clubs withdraw")
Sikh community in the US traumatised by yet another mass shooting
Ajeet Singh had to steel himself for a return to work at a FedEx warehouse in Indianapolis on Tuesday for the first time since a former employee shot dead eight people, including four Sikh
 "Sikh community in the US traumatised by yet another mass shooting")
Like Britain, New Zealand to consolidate healthcare into national service
New Zealand announced Wednesday it will consolidate its fragmented healthcare system into a national service similar to the one revered by many in Britain
 "Like Britain, New Zealand to consolidate healthcare into national service")
Police shoots, kills teenage girl in Columbus, US: Report
Police shot and killed a teenage girl Tuesday afternoon in Columbus just as the verdict was being announced in the trial for the killing of George Floyd
 "Police shoots, kills teenage girl in Columbus, US: Report")