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Moscow opens dozens of COVID-19 vaccination centres, prioritizes high-risk groups
The city of Moscow is opening 70 vaccination facilities where thousands of doctors, teachers and others in high-risk groups had signed up to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting Saturday, a precursor to a sweeping Russia-wide immunization effort.
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India's farmers vow to intensify protests against reforms as talks fail to make progress
The Indian government and protesting farmers were unable to break their deadlock in talks on Saturday, with the farmers saying they will intensify their demonstrations against new agriculture laws and continue blocking key highways on the outskirts of the capital.
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Bethlehem Christmas tree-lighting a more subdued affair amid pandemic
Only a few dozen people attended the lighting of the Christmas tree in the city of Bethlehem on Saturday night, as coronavirus restrictions scaled back the annual event that is normally attended by thousands.
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Trump falsely claims he won Georgia during rally for Republican Senate hopefuls
U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off his Saturday night rally in Georgia for Republican Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue by recycling the falsehood that he won the state.
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Italian police arrest 19 in migrant trafficking probe
Italian police on Saturday arrested 19 suspects, dismantling what authorities say was a criminal organization that moved migrants from Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Pakistan to Italy and then into northern Europe.