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Chilean President Sebastian Pinera gets his Covid-19 vaccine in Santiago. The ministry of health reported on February 9 that it had vaccinated more than one million people against the coronavirus, six days after launching a mass-vaccination campaign for the elderly. IMAGES
Tokyo, Aug 28 (EFE), (Camera: Kimimasa Mayama).- Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Friday announced his intention to resign soon due to health reasons, kicking off a period of discussions during the next few weeks to elect his successor.Speculation about Abe's health status had intensified recently following the prime minister's recent visits to a hospital in the capital and some reports of health problems.
The hearse carrying the body of former Chilean President Sebastian Pinera leaves a legal medical service building in the city of Valdivia, in southern Chile. Pinera died when the helicopter he was piloting crashed into a lake. IMAGES
Speaking at the beginning of Prime Minister’s Questions, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says that “the thoughts of the House and the country are with the king and his family” and that he wishes King Charles “a speedy recovery.” King Charles III has been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer and is undergoing treatment. SOUNDBITE
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives to give evidence at Britain's Covid-19 inquiry. During the pandemic he was Britain's Finance Minister, and has faced criticism for his implementation of a scheme called 'Eat Out To Help Out'. Designed to revive demand for restaurants after they were closed in Covid lockdowns, the scheme has been criticised for potentially helping spread the disease, with senior scientists saying they weren't consulted. IMAGES