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UN, World Bank urge school openings amid pandemic

'Prioritising reopening schools and providing much-needed catch-up classes are critical'

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US plays down China sanctions over Taiwan arms

China has threatened to impose sanctions on Lockheed Martin and a defence division of Boeing

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Huawei exec’s lawyers accuse Canada federal police of lying

During her hearing, Meng Wanzhou questions why he delayed arresting her during a December 2018 stopover in Vancouver

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Child malnutrition surges in war-torn Yemen: UN

Escalating conflict and economic decline, plus the overwhelming impact of the Covid-19 pandemic are major factors, says the UN

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Azerbaijan says 21 dead in Armenia missile attack

Both sides trade accusations of attacks on civilian population centres

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Europe faces tougher virus curbs but Melbourne lifts lockdown

The number of cases in many parts of the world is trending upward

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Suu Kyi and old guard frustrate young Myanmar politicians

Serving time in prison or under house arrest during the military junta's rule is required to join the party's leadership

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Two dead, 26 missing as Typhoon Molave slams into Vietnam

Officials were also searching for 26 missing fishermen, with the storm bringing waves up to six metres high

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Millions queue to vote as India state election gets under way

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its alliance has promised a free vaccine for every person in the state if it wins

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Bolivia's Morales calls for calm after protesters demand junta

Former leader says he respects army, police as institutions

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Melbourne enjoys ‘big day’ reopening post-lockdown

City reopens after a 100-plus-day forced closure that scuttled many businesses and tested residents' resolve

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Trudeau tells it as it is on pandemic: ‘It really sucks’

Canadian PM's speech acknowledge people's frustration amid second wave of infections

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UN Security Council ratifies Libya ceasefire deal

It also cited the need for countries and parties to respect the arms embargo slapped on Libya in 2011