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Ethiopia says it ‘doesn’t need a babysitter’ as it dismisses calls for independent probes into the month-long conflict.
Nine out of 10 people in dozens of poor nations could miss out on getting vaccinated against coronavirus next year.
https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/global_south_africa_cape_town_port.jpg?w=320In ancient times, debt jubilees were customary after wars or dramatic events. By wiping out debts, these jubilees sought to avoid polarization and social tensions. Today, the massive dislocations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic provide justification for the international community
https://im-media.voltron.voanews.com/Drupal/01live-166/ap-images/2020/12/1fdb2449d036bac43b9cb6ff37938f86.jpg?imwidth=800Morocco is gearing up for an ambitious COVID-19 vaccination program, aiming to vaccinate 80% of its adults in an operation starting this month that’s relying initially on a Chinese vaccine that has not yet completed advanced trials to prove it
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https://im-media.voltron.voanews.com/Drupal/01live-166/2020–12/AP20337736793182.jpg?imwidth=800WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is aiming to instill public confidence as well as claim major credit for the forthcoming coronavirus vaccines with a White House summit Tuesday featuring experts who will outline distribution plans in detail. Officials from President-elect
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https://im-media.voltron.voanews.com/Drupal/01live-166/2020–12/000_1J06OV.jpg?imwidth=800The United States on Monday placed Nigeria on a religious freedom blacklist, paving the way for potential sanctions if it does not improve its record. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo designated the U.S. ally — for the first time —
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An apostle said Monday that wearing a face covering during the pandemic is “a sign of Christlike love,” adding to numerous statements supporting masks made over the past nine months by leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
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