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    U.S. readies plan to vaccinate kids ages 5-11 against COVID-19

    United States · 3:43 PM UTC

    The Biden administration on Wednesday outlined its plan to vaccinate millions of U.S. children ages 5 to 11 as soon as the COVID-19 shot is authorized for them, readying doses and preparing locations ahead of the busy holiday season.

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    United States · 4:12 PM UTC

    Accused Florida school shooter pleads guilty in 2018 Parkland massacre

    Accused shooter Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 17 counts of murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the deadliest ever at a U.S. high school.

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    U.S. House committee backs contempt charge against Trump aide Bannon
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    Biden heads to birthplace to tout infrastructure, spending packages

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    Activists battle high costs, travel curbs to make climate talks
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    UK PM Johnson encourages all leaders to attend 'critical' climate summit
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    U.S. highway expansions increase traffic and pollution, environmental groups say
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    India floods block roads, sweep away bridges; 46 dead

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    Pandemic fallout could slow U.S. online holiday spending growth: report
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    U.S. takes aim at China's 'unfair trade practices' at WTO review
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    Biogen banks on government coverage to restart stalled Alzheimer's drug sales
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    Abbott raises annual earnings outlook as COVID-19 test sales rebound

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    Asia Pacific
    Japanese volcano spews plumes of ash, people warned away
    Asia Pacific
    Taliban praise suicide bombers, offer families cash and land
    Asia Pacific
    India floods block roads, sweep away bridges; 46 dead
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    N.Korea confirms submarine launch of new ballistic missile

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    Technology
    Britain fines Facebook $70 mln for breaching order in Giphy deal
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    Swiss court rejects Google appeal over cloud contract
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    Micron considering new U.S. memory chip factory as it gears up spending
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    Facebook plans new group name to revamp image, says The Verge

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    United Kingdom
    After Everard murder, London police to reassure women with video calls
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    UK hospitals on the edge as government resists fresh COVID measures
    United Kingdom
    A royal rest: Queen Elizabeth told by doctors to take a break
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    UK inflation dip unlikely to deter Bank of England from rate hike

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    China's new home prices stall for first time since COVID-19
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    Olympics-Beijing lights flame, to be first city to host summer, winter games
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    China updates official news sources list to tighten information oversight
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    China's COVID-19 outbreak grows as cities race to trace infections

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    Europe
    Lufthansa, easyJet win EU court backing to buy Air Berlin assets
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    Wage dispute deepens at German public banks as inflation fears persist
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    AutoStore, Norway's biggest IPO in two decades, valued at $12.4 bln
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    Russia scrambles fighter jets to escort U.S. strategic bombers over Black Sea

    The Great Reboot

    The Great Reboot
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