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Ukraine plays down Russian invasion fears as US sounds alarm

Confident in international support, foreign minister says nation ready for any development

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Syria jihadist group denies knowledge of strike on IS chief

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham however condemns US operation

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Iran says Vienna nuclear talks ‘far from balance in commitments’

While admitting some progress, Tehran suggests it wants more concessions from Washington

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Portugal eases Covid-19 travel curbs for jabbed EU arrivals

Travellers with recognised vaccine passes exempt from having to prove recent negative test

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Tunisian president dissolves top judicial watchdog, accuses it of bias

Superior Council of Judiciary corrupt, delayed politically sensitive probes, says Kais Saied

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WHO chief, Chinese premier discuss collaboration on investigating Covid-19 origins

Virus’ source remains unknown, with Beijing denying it came from lab leak in Wuhan

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US says Russia preparing full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Growing force could take capital Kyiv, topple Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a matter of 48 hours, officials say

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Cuba slaps new 10% tax on food sales as economic woes hit hard

New levy will likely raise prices, cause more inequality, says one economist

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North Korea continues weapons development despite sanctions: UN report

Country resorted to cyberattacks, especially on cryptocurrency assets, as important source of govt revenue, it says

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Elizabeth II wants Camilla to be queen consort as Platinum Jubilee starts

Monarch’s statement shows she is planning for future, holds latter in high esteem

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Turkish president Erdogan tests positive for Covid-19

‘My wife and I have a mild infection, which we learned to be the Omicron variant,’ says President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

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More protesters against Covid-19 measures enter Canada capital

Demonstrators pour into Ottawa again to join convoy of truckers to denounce vaccine mandates

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Rescuers find Moroccan boy dead after 5 days trapped underground

5-year-old boy’s father says he was repairing the well when the child fell in