For more than 20 years he's been the most powerful man in Russia.And this week, President Vladimir Putin made sure he could retain that position for another 15 years.With the signing of a new law, he can now run for another two six-year terms once his current stint ends in 2024.It would make him Russia's longest ruling leader, surpassing Joseph Stalin.His critics call it a constitutional coup, designed to make Putin 'President for life'His supporters say it means stability for the...
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Thai police and anti-government protesters have clashed in the centre of the capital. Water cannon were used to break through a barricade set up by demonstrators in Bangkok. For a third day in a row, thousands of people defied a government ban on gatherings. They are calling for the prime minister's resignation and reforms to the monarchy. Al Jazeera's Scott Heidler reports. - Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on...
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The U.S. president is making some of his final foreign policy decisions before leaving office.Donald Trump has made further cuts to U.S. troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.Even Republican leaders say the move could risk security in the region.Media reports also say the Trump Administration is considering tougher action on Iran and Yemen's Houthi rebels.What legacy will Trump leave for President-elect Joe Biden?Presenter: Kamahl SantamariaGuests:Mushtaq Rahim - Afghanistan Affairs Unit...
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India's COVID-19 emergency has reached critical levels.It has recorded more than 300,000 new infections every day for a week.Hospitals are out of beds and oxygen, and crematoriums don't have space for the dead.And India, which has been exporting COVID-19 vaccines, is now forced to import jabs.So what's the fallout for the rest of the world if the crisis isn't contained?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Harjit Singh Bhatti - National President, Progressive Medicos & Scientists Forum.Michael...
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A sea journey to Europe once shunned by many migrants for being too dangerous is busy again.Hundreds have drowned this year in the Atlantic Ocean off Senegal on their way to the Canary Islands, a Spanish territory.More than 16,000 migrants have made the journey this year, 10 times last year's total.Hotels have been turned into reception centres.So why are people risking their lives to take this risky route?Presenter: Bernard SmithGuests:Mamadou Mbengue - Coordinator, Enda Diapol.Pablo Iglesias...
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Salvage crews have set free the Ever Given, a container ship that's been wedged across Egypt's Suez Canal for nearly a week.It created a major traffic jam on the main shipping route between Asia and Europe, costing billions of dollars.How long will it take for business to resume on the canal?And can another mishap like this be avoided?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Stuart Neil - Communiations Director, International Chamber of ShippingChristina Bueger - Professor of International Relations,...
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Nigeria's government has repeatedly said it has defeated Boko Haram.Yet after more than 10 years of fighting the armed group, violence is on the rise in the northeast.Boko Haram is suspected of being behind an attack on Saturday that's described as the most violent on civilians this year.The UN says at least 110 people were killed in the assault on farmers in rice fields near Borno State's capital Maiduguri.So what's been done to fight Boko Haram?And can it be defeated?Presenter: Bernard...
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Uganda's election campaign is off to a violent start.At least 37 people have died in protests triggered by the arrest of opposition figure Bobi Wine.Wine says he was tortured in detention.The government is blaming Wine's supporters for the unrest.So just how much of a threat is he to President Yoweri Museveni in next January's vote?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Kizza Besigye - Four-time presidential candidate and patron of the opposition party FDCAndrew Mwenda - Founder, The Independent...
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It has been investigating rights violations in Mali for more than two years.Now the UN says it has evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity.Both security forces and armed groups have been implicated in a report.The 338-page document details atrocities allegedly committed since the 2012 armed conflict.The investigators have handed their report to the secretary general.And their conclusion could be used as a legal basis for prosecution.They have already recommended setting up a...
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The International Criminal Court is opening an investigation into alleged war crimes in the Palestinian Territories.The probe will examine accusations since 2014 against Israeli forces and Palestinian groups such as Hamas.Palestinian leaders say it's long overdue.Israel and its close ally, the U.S., have both slammed the decision, although neither are members of the ICC.So what can the investigation achieve?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Anne Herzberg - Legal Advisor, NGO MonitorRaji Sourani...
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US government agencies are rushing to tighten their computer security, after they have been hit by a hacking operation described as the worst in American history.More than 40 organisations have been targeted, including the US Energy, Defense, State and Homeland Security departments.Software giant Microsoft also confirmed it has been affected The hacking operation was uncovered last week, but investigators believe it has been going on for months.US officials suspect it is carried out by Russian...
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Humanitarian groups are warning 60% of South Sudan's population will face 'catastrophic' famine.That is if aid cannot reach areas affected by floods, violence and the pandemic.A joint report by three UN agencies, says 6.5 million people in the region are facing starvation and that number could rise. Aid agencies blame the worsening situation on violence that has made it impossible to produce food, and dangerous and difficult to deliver aid.Last month, the UN released $7m in emergency funding to...
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A parliamentary election victory has emboldened Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon to push ahead with a referendum on ending its union with the UK.Her Scottish National Party has won the elections for a fourth consecutive time.And combined with other pro-independence candidates, Sturgeon has a majority in parliament.This means she has the numbers to win a vote in Scotland on independence.But will it succeed this time?And what would it mean for the future of the union?Presenter: Hashem...
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It may seem safe enough to post your phone number and date of birth on social media.But that information could end up being shared all over the web.The personal details of more than half a billion Facebook users were posted online on a website for hackers.According to the Insider publication the security breach affects people from 106 countries including the US, UK and India.Cybersecurity experts are worried the accounts are subject to identity theft and could be used for fraud and cyber...
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Donald Trump's second impeachment is now going ahead after senators found it constitutional.Trump's lawyers argued he couldn't be tried after leaving the White House.He's now the first former president to face such proceedings.A 56-44 majority voted in favour of continuing the process, including six RepublicansImpeachment managers and defence lawyers will present their cases over the next two days.A two-thirds majority of the evenly split senate is needed to convict Trump of inciting...
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Schools stormed and children held captive.For months now, that's become common in Northern Nigeria.Gunmen kidnapped dozens and possibly hundreds of schoolchildren in the latest assault on Wednesday.One student was killed in the attack on in the town of Kagara.The government has released the names of some who were abducted and a rescue operation is ongoing.Many of the previous attacks have been blamed on so-called bandits who ask for ransom.But the armed groups are not the only security...
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After months of political turmoil, voters have cast their ballots to choose legislators in Ivory Coast.The poll is seen as a test of the nation's stability after a presidential election in October led to violence.President Alassane Ouattara's opponents have disputed his bid for a third-term. Now, two of them have teamed up in a coalition to prevent him from expanding his power.Henri Konan Bedie and Laurent Gbagbo fielded parliamentary candidates on a joint list.Will this West African country...
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The French government is stepping up its crackdown on what it is calling religious separatism.76 mosques face closure if they are found to be a security threat.It is President Emmanuel Macron's latest response to recent attacks he has blamed on 'radical Islam'.His government denies it is deliberately targeting the Muslim community, but recent comments have triggered protests worldwide.So how can this crisis be resolved?Presenter: Imran KhanGuests:Yasser Louati - Justice and Liberties For All...
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A second potential COVID-19 vaccine is raising hopes around the the world.U.S. drugmaker Moderna says trials have shown its vaccine is nearly 95 percent effective against the virus.Last week, Pfizer and Biontech announced similiar results.But many challenges remain. Regulators in the United States and elsewhere still have to approve the new vaccines.Then, there's the question of supply and demand, as well as how to distribute billions of doses globally.And some countries may not even be able to...
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Nigeria's government is hailing the safe return of the latest group of kidnapped schoolchildren.Gunman have released 279 girls who were taken from their school in northwestern Zamfara state on Friday.The governor insists no ransom was paid, saying so-called 'repentant bandits' helped to secure their release.However, abductions in northern Nigeria are becoming more common and lucrative.Can anything be done to break the cycle?Presenter: Rob MathesonGuests:Mike Ejioform - Former Director of...
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They escaped terrifying events during the 2017 Myanmar military crackdown.But Rohingya refugees are still haunted by memories of burned villages, killings, rape and torture.The suspected genocide has led to a severe mental health crisis for the survivors - that is the finding of the Fortify Rights organisation. About a million of the Rohingya muslim minority now live in the crowded camps of Bangladesh's Cox's Bazaar.Many are reported to feel humiliated there. And they now face being sent to a...
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Boko Haram outraged much of the world in 2014 when it abducted schoolgirls in Chibok.A few years after a military operation was launched against the armed group, it has claimed responsibility for a similar attack.Hundreds of schoolboys were kidnapped, this time in the northwest. The attack in Katsina state was initially blamed on bandit groups that have carried out kidnaps for ransom in the area.Hundreds of students are missing while others escaped.Boko Haram says it had targeted the school to...
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Senegal is one of the most stable and democratic countries in West Africa.But days of violent protests in its capital Dakar, are causing concern about a possible escalation.At least ten people have been killed in what's been described as the worst unrest in nearly a decade.The anger began after the detention of a prominent opposition leader on rape charges.It soon spread to broader grievances including high unemployment and government corruption.The opposition leader is widely seen as president...
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A fifth round of dialogue to revive the 2015 nuclear deal is underway in Vienna.But that's only after the world nuclear watchdog and Tehran agreed to a month-long extension of an agreement allowing inspection of atomic sites.The concession also coincides with the selection of candidates to compete to become the new president of Iran in June.Will the positive sign boost the talks and put the nuclear agreement back on track?And will it bring an end to some sanctions that have crippled Iran's...
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Israel is being condemned for carrying out air strikes on a building that housed the offices of Al Jazeera and the Associated Press in Gaza.People were only given an hour's warning to leave Al Jalaa tower.Footage of the destruction was shown live on television and on social media, a platform that Palestinian activists are using extensively to show the impact of the conflict.But in an age of online information, can anyone control the message?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Nour Odeh -...
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Yemen is heading towards large-scale starvation and could face the world's worst famine in decades.The UN's warning comes as malnutrition rates hit record highs after years of conflict.The world body estimates more than 16 million Yemenis could go hungry this year.Children are particularly affected with 400,000 at risk of severe malnutrition.The UN has appealed for $3.8 billion to avert a catastrophe.But it says it only got half of what's needed last year and millions of people have not...
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More than 60% of India's population rely on agriculture for a living.But farmers who've long been a crucial voting bloc, often complain of being ignored. And now they're worried they could be exploited by agriculture reforms .The laws seek to loosen rules around the sale, pricing and storage of farm produce.Farmers fear the new free market system means they'll lose government-backed minimum price guarantees.They've tried to march on the capital New Delhi, but were stopped by police using tear...
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A hotel is the latest flashpoint in a long running conflict in Cabo Delgado, in northern Mozambique.ISIL-linked fighters besieged the town of Palma, forcing nearly 200 people to seek refuge in a resort.Many are foreign nationals working on a natural gas project.The latest assault by the ISIL-linked Al Shabab (not related to the Somali group of the same name) highlights increasing instability in the gas-rich province.Could the unrest intensify?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Zenaida Machado -...
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The dispute's been going on for months about who should take the first step towards reviving the 2015 nuclear deal.Now the U.S. and Iran are engaged in indirect talks in Vienna, while representatives from six other signatories of the agreement - China, Russia, Germany, France, the UK and the EU - hold meetings.The U.S. and Iran delegations will be in separate rooms with the EU shuttling between them.The negotiations are aimed at getting all parties back on side after the U.S. - under then...
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For years, armed groups have instilled fear in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.Hundreds have been killed, and millions are diplaced in the North Kivu and Ituri provinces.The president has instructed the army to take charge of the two regions for a month.Soldiers have been given broad powers to conduct searches, make arrests and ban public gatherings.So will this be enough to stop the violence?Presenter: Imran KhanGuests:Niamh Murnaghan - Norwegian Refugee CouncilPatrick Hajayandi -...
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'Apartheid' was first used in South Africa to describe the segregation and oppression of people based on their race.Human Rights Watch says that's exactly what's happening in Israel.It accuses the government of enforcing policies to maintain its dominance over Palestinians.Israel has dismissed similar accusations before, while Palestinians say it's a solid account of the atrocities they face.So can anything be done to hold Israeli leaders accountable?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Raji...
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Israel is intensifying air strikes on the Gaza strip in the worst violence since the 2014 war.Armed groups including Hamas fired back rockets into Israel.Dozens of people have been killed.The UN is warning of a descent into chaos, while the U.S. - Israel's staunchest ally - insists Israel has a right to self defence.So what can be done to avoid full-scale war?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Danny Danon - Former Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations.Ammar Hijazi - Assistant...
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Many countries have been relying on the Astrazeneca vaccine to get them out of the coronavirus pandemic.But there have been problems from supply to side effects.Now, European regulators say the vaccine can, in rare cases, cause blood clots.The UK is to offer alternative jabs to young people, who appear to be more at risk.But both the UK and the EU say they remain confident in the Astrazeneca vaccine's effectiveness and safety.There have been fewer than 80 cases reported in the UK despite more...
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More than 200 Palestinians killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza.Residential buildings flattened and water supplies running out.Israel says it is targeting military facilities in self-defence following rocket attacks by Palestinian factions.Ten people in Israel have been killed in the past week.Hamas says its actions were in response to Israel's policy of the forced displacement of Palestinians in Occupied East Jerusalem and the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli forces.That spread into...
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The coup in Maynmar appears to have united almost everyone against the military.Protesters continue to defiantly demand the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other democratically-elected leaders.Many say they're only now realising the extent of the army's crackdown on ethnic minorities, such as the muslim Rohingya.But will this outpouring of sympathy lead to justice for some of the world's most persecuted people?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Aung Kyaw Moe - Rohingya humanitarian worker.Debbie...
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It's a region that's been besieged for decades, and where living conditions were already dire.Now, after more than a week of Israeli bombardment, Gaza is on the brink of a deepening humanitarian crisis.More than 212 Palestinians have been killed - including at least 61 children.Hospitals are overwhelmed and running low on medical supplies.UN schools are full of thousands of people who've fled for their lives with little to survive on.Clinics, including one run by Doctors Without Borders, have...
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Nearly 2,500 Rohingya refugees risked their lives last year by taking dangerous boat journeys.They're looking for safety, and better living conditions after years of systematic discrimination and persecution.Rights groups are warning - thousands more could take such journeys hoping to reach countries mainly in Southeast Asia.81 Rohingya who had been stranded in the Andaman sea for nearly two weeks - were rescued by the Indian coastguard on Friday.Eight people died and many fell ill-- suffering...
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It's been the United States' longest running war, but now it looks set to end.President Joe Biden plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September the 11th this year.That's exactly 20 years after the invasion was ordered by then-president George W.Bush, following the attacks on New York City and the Pentagon.The planned withdrawal will miss a May 1 deadline for a pull-out that the Trump administration agreed with the Taliban last year.The US has 2,500 soldiers in Afghanistan as...
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The government of D.R. Congo is blaming a Rwandan Hutu rebel group for an attack that killed the Italian ambassador on Monday.Luca Attanasio, his police guard and a driver died in an ambush on their convoy near Goma, in the east.The UN's refugee agency says rebel attacks in eastern D.R. Congo killed more than 2,000 civilians last year.So why are government and UN peacekeeping troops struggling to contain the violence?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Maureen Philippon - Norwegian Refugee...
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Twelve years since the end of the civil war, the UN is accusing Sri Lanka of denying justice to the victims.26 years of conflict left 100,000 people dead, and at least 20,000 missing.Human rights chief Michelle Bachelet says the government is failing to pursue those responsible for war crimes.Sri Lanka's government has rejected the accusations.So will the war's victims ever find out the truth about what happened to their loved ones?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu -...
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Somalia's president has backed down from extending his term by two years.Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo has called for preparations to hold delayed elections.But he and his opponents haven't been able to agree on how that vote should go ahead.Rival factions have been fighting in the capital, Mogadishu, and Al Shabab is seizing the opportunity to extend its grip.Could the political instability spark a new conflict?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Abdirahman Ibbi - Somali Member of Parliament.Hodan...
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The U.S. had long avoided formally recognising the 1915 mass killings of Armenians as a genocide.Now, President Joe Biden has become the first American leader to do just that.The move has caused anger in Turkey.Where the government disputes the number of Armenians killed during the end of the Ottoman empire, and denies it was a genocide.It strongly rejected Biden's designation and summoned the American ambassador in protest.But many Armenians and rights groups have welcomed the decision.So,...
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Almost everyone agrees one way to beat the pandemic is to increase global vaccine production.But world leaders differ on how to give more access to poor nations that lack dosesThe US has supported suspending intellectual property rights on vaccines That could allow developing nations to acquire the knowledge needed to produce jabs locally. But some European leaders argue a patent waiver would not help boost supply.They insist making and sharing vaccines more quickly is the best way to do...
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Iran's Foreign Minister says it was sabotage.And Israeli media outlets are quoting unnamed intelligence sources saying Israel's Mossad spy service was behind it.The incident came the day after advanced centrifuges for uranium enrichment were unveiled.But also as the Iranians are about to re-engage in indirect talks with the U.S. to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.Israel has long opposed the accord.So, how will this incident affect US-Iran negotiations?Mohammad Marandi is Chair of American Studies,...
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Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt have signed an agreement to end a 3.5 year blockade of Qatar.In 2017, the four countries closed their borders to the Gulf state; shut their airspace to Qatari planes; and left families stranded.While all sides have agreed to restore relations, it's unclear whether the issues at the heart of the dispute have been resolved.So can they put the mistrust behind them?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Majed Al-Ansari - Qatar International Academy for Security...
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'An assault on American democracy'; 'attempted coup' - just some of the terms used to describe the chaos as the U.S. Congress certified Joe Biden as the next President.Donald Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol building to disrupt the process.Trump is still refusing to concede, but says there will be an orderly transition of power.But is possible when America is so politically divided?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Rina Shah - Political Adviser and Founder, Republican Women for BidenJill...
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As COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the world, countries are issuing certificates for people who have received the shots.That's raising concerns about the potential for discrimination.In Israel, hotels and gyms are open only those with a 'green pass' to show they've fully inoculated, or have recovered from the disease.Some countries are considering travel bubbles for the vaccinated.So will those who aren't vaccinated be left behind?Presenter: Mohammed JamjoomGuests:Dr Simon Clarke - University...
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Mali is facing chaos and instability again. The reins of power has been grabbed back by the military junta. Leaders who had taken over after the civilian government was overthrown in August last year have been arrested and forced to resign.Europeans are threatening more sanctions on Mali where nearly half the population lives in extreme poverty.And there are fears armed groups may cause further unrest.Will mediation by West African leaders bring an end to the crisis?- Subscribe to our channel:...
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Tensions have been simmering for weeks in Occupied East Jerusalem.But on Monday the situation took a dangerous turn when Israeli police stormed the Al Aqsa mosque compound, during prayers, injuring hundreds of Palestinians.The armed group Hamas responded by firing rockets into Israel which in turn sparked the air strikes on Gaza.More than two dozen Palestinians were killed in the Israeli attacks, two Israeli women died in the barrage of rockets.Occupied East Jerusalem had been on edge anyway...
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Europe saw a downturn in COVID-19 cases at the beginning of this year.But now infections are soaring in the majority of countries, with more than 1.6 million cases recorded last weekThe World Health Organization says the rapid surge is worrying.And it's warned what it calls the continent's 'unacceptedly slow' rollout of vaccines could prolong the pandemic..Europe's inoculation programme has been hit partly by delivery delays.And that's led some countries to reimpose restrictions and lockdowns...
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