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Biden announced expanded testing and military support for hospitals as well.
22 Dec 2021,·49 mins
Scientists are studying whether mutations are developing in immuno-compromised people
21 Dec 2021,·49 mins
Covid lingers in people with weak immune systems for months, possibly leading to variants
Omicron becomes dominant strain in US, weeks after the country registered its first case
It was a calm end to a polarised and sometimes violent campaign
20 Dec 2021,·49 mins
The most polarised poll in decades followed mass anti-government protests
Gabriel Boric becomes Chile's youngest-ever President - but can he unify the country?
The ruling Conservative party lose a 'safe' seat they've held for nearly 200 years
17 Dec 2021,·49 mins
"It's a mini political earthquake." Is it a one-off set back or a sign of things to come?
The Tories lose a 'safe seat' which the party has held for nearly 200 years
British officials say UK experience of the new Covid-19 strain is a warning to the world
16 Dec 2021,·49 mins
Official statistics show cases of the Omicron variant doubling every two days
South Korea has become the latest country to re-impose coronavirus restrictions
Members of the US Congress held a moment's silence at the Capitol to mourn the dead
15 Dec 2021,·49 mins
Covid-19: Australia has reopened its borders to visa-holding students and skilled workers
US Covid-19 death toll now 800,000 as the country prepares for the Omicron variant
We get the reaction of the woman who waived her anonymity to accuse Larry Nassar
14 Dec 2021,·49 mins
We get reaction from a woman who waived anonymity to accuse abuser Larry Nassar
The money will be paid to hundreds of female gymnasts abused by the former US team doctor
Leaked documents reveal the Black Axe gang has links within the political system
13 Dec 2021,·49 mins
There's evidence that the mafia-style gang has infiltrated the country's political system
Documents suggest that the mafia-style gang has infiltrated Nigeria's political system
It becomes the latest country to favour China instead
10 Dec 2021,·49 mins
A US appeals court has rejected a bid by the former president to block access to these
The ex-president had bid to block investigators from accessing his White House records
Boris Johnsonn has asked for an inquiry into whether Covid rules had been broken
09 Dec 2021,·49 mins
The government is aiming to create a non-smoking generation within 3 years
He was on trial for attending a banned vigil to mark the Tiananmen massacre
Angela Merkel is stepping down after 16 years, as Olaf Scholz prepares to take office
08 Dec 2021,·49 mins
Olaf Scholz replaces Angela Merkel, who is stepping down after 16 years in power
