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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala named first female, African boss of WTO

History making appointment at the helm of the World Trade Organization

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Snow storm wreaks havoc in Texas

A deadly winter storm is sweeping through Texas, Mexico and US southern states

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Google to pay News Corp for stories

Google has agreed to pay News Corp for content from news sites across its media empire.

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GameStop US Congressional hearing takes place

The price of the video store's shares rose from $20 to $350 in a matter of weeks

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G7 agree to increase vaccine sharing funds

Just 10 countries have administered 75% of all vaccinations worldwide

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UK unveils timeline to ease lockdown

All legal limits on social contact lifted by 21 June, if strict conditions are met

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Ethics of Vaccine Passports

The UK government announces a review into Vaccine Passports

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Biden pledge to tackle semiconductor shortage

President announces executive order to address the supply chain issue

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Pressure mounts on California Governor Newsom, as recall petition gains momentum

Governor facing recall petition over his handling of the Coronavirus pandemic response.

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US house set to approve $1.9 trillion stimulus

US house prepares to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package

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Texas power cooperative files for bankruptcy protection

Texas' Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms.

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The US imposes sanctions on Russia

The US has imposed sanctions over the poisoning of Alexei Navalny

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President Biden criticises states dropping mask mandate

President Biden called the relaxing of Covid-19 restrictions, 'neanderthal thinking.'

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Italy blocks AstraZeneca vaccine exports to Australia

Italy has blocked the export of an AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia.

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US economy adds 380,000 jobs

The US economy adds 380,000 jobs in February

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Americans get to take off their masks

New guidance gives vaccinated Americans the chance to meet without masks

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WHO: One in three women experience violence

Almost 1,000 women were victims of femicide in Mexico in 2020

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Biden's $1.9tn stimulus package wins Congress approval

President Joe Biden's relief bill to help Americans deal with the impact of the pandemic

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Quad leaders agree to pool rescources to create and distribte covid vaccines

Leaders agree to re-double their commitment to their Indo-Pacific alliance

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The quad: the birth of a new kind of Trans-Pacific Partnership?

The Quad Summit brings together Japan, Australia, India and the US for talks.

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WHO says there's no link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and blood clots

Its conclusion comes after Germany, France, Italy and Spain halted use of the vaccine.

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European countries still divided over AstraZeneca vaccine suspension

France, Germany, Spain and Italy want further clarification before reinstating the jab.

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EU threatens to restrict coronavirus vaccine exports

Tensions run high between the EU and vaccine maker, Astrazeneca

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Top US and Chinese officials meet in Alaska

It will be their first face to face talks since Joe Biden took office

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US-China talks end

US officials say the talks with their Chinese counterparts have been tough and direct

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Western countries sanction China over Uighur rights abuses

Sanctions were introduced by the European Union, UK, US and Canada

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Gamestop posts 9th consecutive quarter sales loss

Gamestop has posted its 9th consecutive quarter sales loss.

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India halts Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine exports

India announces temporary pause of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine exports

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US tech bosses grilled over disinformation

The heads of Facebook, Google and Twitter have been questioned by US politicians

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Suez Canal blockage causes backlog in the Red Sea

The Ever Given container ship has been stuck since Tuesday despite efforts to move it.

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