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Covid: US breaks global record for new cases in a single day

President Biden has said there is no excuse for Americans to be unvaccinated.

One million Covid cases in just one day in the United States, as the government in Italy considers compulsory vaccinations and lockdown for the unvaccinated.

The president of Kazakhstan has sacked the government and declared a state of emergency after violent protests broke out when a cap on fuel prices was scrapped.

Tear gas in response to more protests in cities across Sudan - we'll assess whether there's any space for compromise between demonstrators and the military.

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  • Wed 5 Jan 2022 06:06GMT