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Three years on, WHO says Covid-19 still global emergency

It notes weekly death reports rising since last month, driven by China outbreak

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China’s Sichuan to scrap three-child limit as birth rates drop

This comes after nation’s population shrank last year, first time in over six decades

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Gandhi’s killer a hero to India’s diehard Hindu nationalists

Worship of assassin Nathuram Godse on the rise since Narendra Modi became PM

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Two presumed dead after Japan avalanche

US magazine reports one of them is American pro skier Kyle Smaine

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At least 25 killed, 120 injured in Pakistan mosque blast: govt official

Peshawar deputy commissioner says rescue ongoing for people buried under debris

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Horn of Africa drought drives 22 mil to hunger

Overall figure almost double number from start of 2022, says United Nations

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Gunmen kill eight at birthday party in S. Africa: police

Two shooters fired randomly at guests, celebrant and house owner among those slain, say cops

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Japan ex-soldier sues government over sexual assault

Rina Gonoi cites ‘superficial’ apologies, continued trivialisation of incident

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Nato chief asks S. Korea to ‘step up’ military support for Ukraine

Jens Stoltenberg highlights Kyiv’s ‘urgent need for more ammunition’

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UK vows to deport foreign criminals abusing country’s anti-slavery protections

Home Office cites case of convicted rapist who claimed he was a victim of gangs involved in human trafficking

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Italy condemns attacks abroad, ‘street violence’ at home after protests over jailed anarchist

Rome denounces violent incidents against its officials, diplomatic representations

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Putin threatened to lob missile at me, claims Boris Johnson

Former UK PM dishes on phone call with Russian president just ahead of Ukraine invasion

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Top Republican to meet Biden on avoiding US debt default

House speaker warns president must rethink refusal to consider spending cuts