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Japan PM to step up defence amid China, North Korea threats
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says security situation around Japan is changing fast and is more severe than ever. Japanese Prime…
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The gangs enticing migrants to cross the English Channel
Days after 27 people drowned in the English Channel, the BBC has uncovered evidence showing that smuggling gangs are still…
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‘Declaration of war’: Pacific islands blast COP26 pledges
The United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conference held in Glasgow this month was billed as the last chance to save…
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Three bodies found after days of unrest in Solomon Islands
Australian police are now helping patrol Honiara, the capital, which was relatively calm on Saturday morning. The bodies of three…
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‘Incomparable’ Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim dies at 91
Legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, widely credited with transforning musical theatre, died on Friday at the age of 91,…
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Covid: Conspiracy and untruths drive Europe’s Covid protests
Earlier in the year, Prof Melinda Mills, at the University of Oxford, warned the introduction of vaccine passports carried “a…
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Kenya tree felling sparks anger over Nairobi’s new highway
The highway’s design has subsequently been tweaked – but a coalition of environmental organisations, including Green Generation Initiative and Nature…
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Winter Olympics 2022: Athletes get ready for Games
Just a short journey north of Beijing, athletes are training for the Winter Olympics in Chongli. The entire Olympic area…
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Ros Atkins on… Migrants crossing English Channel to UK
This week, at least 27 migrants died while trying to make the journey across the English Channel from France to…
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Covid: Swiss vote on ending restrictions while cases surge
Instead, a Covid certificate was introduced with proof of vaccination, negative test, or immunity through having had the virus. In…
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WHO designates new COVID strain Omicron as ‘variant of concern’
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated a new coronavirus strain detected in South Africa as a “variant of concern”,…
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Biden calls for intellectual property waivers on COVID vaccines
World Trade Organization negotiations over waivers are currently deadlocked amid opposition by some wealthy nations. US President Joe Biden has…
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Hundreds protest in Jordan against water-energy deal with Israel
Amman, Jordan – Hundreds of people have gathered in the Jordanian capital, Amman, to protest against a water-for-energy agreement between…
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‘Finding scapegoats’: S Africa slams ‘unjustified’ travel bans
“Unjustified”, “draconian” and “counterproductive” – these are just some of words used by South Africa’s health minister as he criticised…
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Merck’s COVID pill shows lower efficacy in updated study
Drugmaker says final analysis of trial results showed molnupiravir led to 30 percent reduction in hospitalisations and deaths, compared with…
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Black Friday is back but pandemic woes linger
Bargain hunters in the United States ventured out in chilly weather to buy Christmas gifts on Black Friday, finding stores…
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French army convoy blocked by Burkinabe protesters reaches Niger
The stopping of the military convoy came amid growing anger over the inability of local and international forces to contain…
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Ethiopia PM pledges victory in video from front line: State media
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has pledged victory, in what state-affiliated media said was his first message after heading to…
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Turkish court rules to keep Osman Kavala in jail
Istanbul, Turkey – A court in Istanbul has ordered the continued detention of philanthropist Osman Kavala, in a move that…
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