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Stories for January 26th 2021
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Tuesday, January 26th 2021 - 08:58 UTC
G7 will meet in June in Cornwall to make the future fairer, greener and more prosperous
Prime Ministers and Presidents from the world’s leading democracies will come together in Cornwall, England in June to address shared challenges, from beating coronavirus and tackling climate change, to ensure that people everywhere can benefit from open trade, technological change, and scientific discovery.
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Tuesday, January 26th 2021 - 08:47 UTC
Colombian ex paramilitary boss deported back from the US
REUTERS – A Colombian ex paramilitary boss accused of crimes including torture and murder was deported from the United States on Monday, Bogotá migration authorities revealed. Hernan Giraldo, 72, was extradited to the United States from Colombia in 2008, where he served a 12-year sentence for drug trafficking offenses.
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Tuesday, January 26th 2021 - 08:35 UTC
EU warns on export rules for Covid-19 vaccines if supplies to the 27 member block are limited
The European Union has warned it will tighten rules on exports of Covid vaccines, amid a row with AstraZeneca over a cut in planned supplies to the 27-member bloc. Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said the EU “will take any action required to protect its citizens.”
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Tuesday, January 26th 2021 - 08:27 UTC
Merkel and Biden agree to closer cooperation in pandemic, defense and trade
REUTERS – German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke on Monday to US president Joe Biden to congratulate him and agreed on closer cooperation in tackling world challenges, particularly the pandemic, defense, and trade.
