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Jan 27, 2021

A standoff in Europe over vaccine distribution intensifies

AstraZeneca has rejected EU claims that it was sending vaccines intended for the bloc to other countries. Plus, U.K. college students stage a rent strike over housing they don’t need during pandemic restrictions.

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The European Union was months behind the U.S. and U.K. in making vaccine deals with pharmaceutical companies.
The European Union was months behind the U.S. and U.K. in making vaccine deals with pharmaceutical companies.
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A standoff in Europe over vaccine distribution intensifies