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Distrust grows between EU and pharmaceutical companies over COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The European Union on Tuesday warned pharmaceutical giants that develop coronavirus vaccines to honour their contractual obligations after slow deliveries of shots from two companies hampered the bloc's vaunted vaccine rollout in several nations.
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U.S. House delivers article of impeachment against Trump to Senate, triggering trial
Democrats marched the impeachment case against former president Donald Trump to the U.S. Senate Monday night for the start of his historic trial.
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Indian police fire tear gas in clash with farmers in Republic Day protests
Indian farmers protesting against agricultural reforms Tuesday breached barricades in the capital and clashed with police, who fired tear gas to restrain them, shortly after a convoy of tractors trundled through the city's outskirts.
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Italian PM Conte quits in tactical bid to build new majority
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte handed in his resignation to the head of state on Tuesday, hoping he would be given an opportunity to put together a new coalition and rebuild his parliamentary majority.
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Mass protests in wake of Navalny arrest could signal new political dynamic in Russia
More than a 100,000 Russians answered the call of imprisoned anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny to take to the streets over the weekend. The scope of the unrest suggests opposition to President Vladimir Putin is on the rise, writes Chris Brown.