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Japan ends Russian coal imports, expels diplomats

Move includes new asset freezes, ban on imports including machinery, says prime minister

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World food prices hit record high over Ukraine war: UN food agency

Conflict sparks fears of global hunger crisis, as wheat prices rise almost 20%

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S’pore jails Australian for ‘religiously aggravated’ wine bottle killing

Prosecutors had called for deterrent sentence in ‘hostile attack towards Muslims’

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Sri Lanka asks experts to plan debt restructure as protests rage

Govt declares extra public holidays in apparent bid to head off more demonstrations

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Civilians flee east Ukraine, warnings of ‘horrific’ abuses

Intense fighting hampers civilian evacuations as Russia seeks land link to Crimea

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Pakistan PM Khan faces boot as top court orders Parliament restored

Decision paves way for no-confidence motion against incumbent PM to go ahead as assembly sits tomorrow

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In unusual step, Mexico president asks voters if he should go

Mexico will hold its first presidential recall referendum on Sunday, an exercise that has split public opinion

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Omicron lasts three days less than Delta for boosted individuals: study

People with former variant much less likely to lose sense of smell, more likely to get sore throat

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Russia kicked off UN rights council over Ukraine abuses

Moscow denies responsibility for any civilian deaths in Bucha despite satellite images showing bodies in streets

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Le Pen vows headscarf fines in tight French presidential election battle

Far-right candidate has eroded incumbent Emmanuel Macron’s lead ahead of Sunday polls

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China warns Pelosi against possible visit to Taiwan

This follows reports of a diplomatically significant visit next week, following her visit to Japan

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Armenia, Azerbaijan gearing up for peace talks

This follows fighting last month in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region

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Ecuador’s deadly prison riots show no signs of slowing

Authorities appear no closer to taking control following 20 deaths in Sunday massacre