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France’s presidential rivals gird for high-stakes debate

Opinion polls suggest incumbent Emmanuel Macron has edge over far-right rival Marine Le Pen

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Ukraine hoping for EU candidate status in weeks: Zelenskyy

Ukrainians have ‘mentally been in Europe for a long time’, says president

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Iran’s president warns Israel against any hostile action

Ebrahim Raisi says country’s armed forces will not leave its arch-foe in peace should Tel Aviv do so

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Brazil to lift public health emergency after over two years

Health minister announces end to restrictions citing drop in Covid-19 deaths, infections

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Ukraine says Russia wants to ‘destroy’ Donbas as Mariupol prepares final defence

Kyiv pledges to fight on, defend city

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France’s presidential rivals gear up for final week’s campaigning

Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen prepare for high-stakes televised debate

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Cruise ships return to Australia after two-year Covid-19 ban

Crowds gather to watch arrival, which began its 18,000km journey back nearly a month ago

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Shanghai reports first Covid-19 deaths since the start of lockdown

Three elderly people with underlying conditions, says city govt

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Saudi Arabia pushed Yemen’s president to step down: report

Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi is now confined to his home, comms restricted, says WSJ

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Pakistan calls for action against militants on Afghan soil

Taliban govt denies harbouring terrorists, angry at fence being erected along border

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Australia says China pact would not end its Solomons security treaty

This follows fears that Beijing’s deal with island nation would increase Chinese military presence in Pacific

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Myanmar junta says to free 1,600 prisoners in new year amnesty

No mention on whether those pardoned include protesters

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India opposition parties demand end to growing mob violence

13 factions issue joint statement condemning recent outbursts of attacks against Muslims in country