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Biden administration rolls out new plan to combat gun suicides in US
The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans.
 "Biden administration rolls out new plan to combat gun suicides in US")
Pfizer tops Q3 forecasts as total coronavirus vaccine sales soar
Pfizer beat third-quarter expectations and raised its 2021 forecast again even as sales of its top product, the COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty, slipped in the U.S.
 "Pfizer tops Q3 forecasts as total coronavirus vaccine sales soar")
Saudi wants businesses and families to pick Riyadh, offers travellers perks
Emblazoned with an image of the kingdom's ancient Diriyah fort near the Saudi capital, it reads: "Welcome to Arabia. A Journey You've Never Imagined".
 "Saudi wants businesses and families to pick Riyadh, offers travellers perks")
Joe Biden calls this decade decisive for fighting climate change
The summit is often billed as essential to putting the landmark 2015 Paris climate accord into action
 "Joe Biden calls this decade decisive for fighting climate change")
Indonesia first nation to green light Novavax Covid-19 vaccine
Indonesia first to green light Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
 "Indonesia first nation to green light Novavax Covid-19 vaccine")
South Korea eases social distancing norms to soften economic blow
The gathering limits on political rallies or social events such as exhibitions or weddings was raised to a maximum of 499 people if all the participants are fully vaccinated.
 "South Korea eases social distancing norms to soften economic blow")
8 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists on trial over banned Tiananmen vigil
A trial began Monday for Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai and seven other pro-democracy activists
 "8 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists on trial over banned Tiananmen vigil")
United States defence establishment rattled by Chinese military push
China's growing military muscle is rattling the US defence establishment
 "United States defence establishment rattled by Chinese military push")
Biden tells Erdogan that US and Turkey must better manage disagreements
The Turkish president has said he's open to buying a second Russian missile system, despite the controversy generated by the 2017 deal to acquire the Russian-made system.
 "Biden tells Erdogan that US and Turkey must better manage disagreements")
American Airlines cancels flights over shortage of flight attendants
That made it difficult for American to get crews in position for upcoming flights, and the cancellations and delays grew worse through Saturday and Sunday.
 "American Airlines cancels flights over shortage of flight attendants")
'Last, best hope': Crucial UN climate summit opens in Glasgow
The newly opened summit remains "our last, best hope to keep 1.5 in reach, said Alok Sharma, the British government minister chairing the Glasgow talks, known as COP26.
 "'Last, best hope': Crucial UN climate summit opens in Glasgow")
G20 make commitments on climate neutrality, coal financing
Leaders of the world's biggest economies made a compromise commitment on Sunday to reach carbon neutrality by or around mid-century as they wrapped up a two-day summit
 "G20 make commitments on climate neutrality, coal financing")
We are wary of what they are able to do: Zampa on Bangladesh
After their demoralising defeat to England, Australia would need to quickly pick themselves up as they face Bangladesh in almost a must-win match in the T20 World Cup
 "We are wary of what they are able to do: Zampa on Bangladesh")
What is COP? Key facts and terms at climate summit explained
The UN climate summit, known as COP26 this year, brings officials from almost 200 countries to Glasgow to haggle over the best measures to combat global warming
 "What is COP? Key facts and terms at climate summit explained")
G-20 leaders turn to climate change on last day of summit
The Group of 20 countries, which represent more than three-quarters of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, are looking for common ground on how to reduce emissions
 "G-20 leaders turn to climate change on last day of summit")
Biden receives Communion Rome's St. Patrick's Church amid debate in US
About 30 people were at the Mass, and security guards ringed the aisles. The Bidens sat in the last row that had been roped off as reserved.
 "Biden receives Communion Rome's St. Patrick's Church amid debate in US")
10 US states sue Joe Biden administration over Covid-19 vaccine rule
The states have filed a lawsuit to stop Biden's Covid-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors
US intel doesn't expect to determine origins of Covid-19 pandemic
Biden launched the review amid growing momentum for the theory initially broadly dismissed by experts that the virus leaked from the Wuhan lab
 "US intel doesn't expect to determine origins of Covid-19 pandemic")
FDA paves way for Pfizer Covid-19 vaccinations in young kids
A few countries have begun using other COVID-19 vaccines in children under 12, including China, which just began vaccinations for 3-year-olds
United States to deepen relation with Taiwan in face of China tensions
Washington has supported Taiwan with arms sales to boost the island's ability to defend itself
 "United States to deepen relation with Taiwan in face of China tensions")