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‘Absolute chaos’ in South Africa as flights grounded over Omicron | Coronavirus pandemic News
Johannesburg, South Africa – Disbelief and confusion washed over South Africa as the announcement of the discovery of the Omicron…
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Burkina Faso police fire tear gas at anti-government protest | Protests News
Military police launch tear gas canisters to disperse about 100 protesters trying to march towards downtown Ouagadougou to protest the…
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After early success, Taiwan struggles to exit ‘zero COVID’ policy | Coronavirus pandemic News
Taipei, Taiwan – Taiwan’s swift decision to shut its borders during the early days of the pandemic earned it a…
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Europe’s ‘last dictator’: Who is Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko? | Vladimir Putin News
With a grey comb-over hairstyle, chevron-shaped moustache and a strong rural accent, Alexander Lukashenko, a former collective farm manager-turned-minor Communist…
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Morocco, Israel sign first-ever defence agreement in Rabat | News
A memorandum of understanding has formalised security cooperation between Morocco and Israel after the Abraham Accords. Israel and Morocco have…
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UNICEF: Generation of children ‘at stake’ in Lebanon crisis | Poverty and Development News
Proportion of Lebanese families sending children to work increased sevenfold between April and October, UN says. The UN children’s agency…
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Dutch COVID riots ‘pure violence’ by ‘idiots’: PM Rutte | Coronavirus pandemic News
Rutte says police and the judiciary will do everything they can to find the perpetrators which, according to the PM,…
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Poland says Belarus still bringing migrants to its border | Refugees News
Polish border guard said Belarusian servicemen brought about 100 migrants and refugees to its frontier on Saturday night. Poland has…
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China slams ‘irresponsible’ UN comments on jailed journalist | Coronavirus pandemic News
UN, rights groups have urged Beijing to release Zhang Zhan, who was jailed for her coverage of China’s COVID-19 response.…
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Sceptical opposition participating in Venezuela regional polls | Elections News
Sunday’s election will be first in nearly four years the opposition will be contesting overseen by observers Venezuela’s opposition will…
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