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China’s middle class looks to flee as Covid-19 policies bite

Many see no future for their livelihoods, children’s education, seek jobs in Europe

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Australia lifts mask mandate for airports amid rising Covid-19 cases

Mask-wearing still required on planes to prevent spread of virus, govt says

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South Korean truckers end week-long strike over wages, fuel costs

Trade Ministry says action resulted in losses for businesses of about 1.6 trillion won

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Indian boy rescued after four days in well

10-year-old fell 24 metres down while playing in backyard, says authorities

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Switzerland closes airspace after computer glitch

Country’s air traffic control service Skyguide falls prey to technical mishap

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Second arrest over missing British journalist, indigenous expert in Brazil

Federal cops detain Oseney da Costa Oliveira, brother of first suspect apprehended

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UN warns against adoption of Ukrainian children in Russia

Unicef working on documenting thousands of kids allegedly sent to Moscow since invasion, with currently no access to them

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Family of US Supreme Court justices to get security protection

This comes a week after armed man threatened judge near his home

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Growing numbers avoiding news as ‘too depressing’: report

Chief reason cited is repetitiveness, especially around Covid-19, politics

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Nato chief urges ‘more heavy weapons’ for Ukraine

West ‘not doing enough’ to support his country’s neighbour, says Polish prime minister

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US extends sanctions exemption for energy payments to Russia

Move aims to give European countries time to prepare for near-total oil embargo

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US panel recommends Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for children six and up

Safety shown in clinical trials involving several thousand participants

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South Korean truckers refuse to back down on fuel cost strike

Officials say labour revolt has caused more than US$1 bil in losses