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Putin accuses West of trying to draw Russia into war over Ukraine

Nato leaders intensify diplomatic efforts as Russian president leaves room for further talks

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Paris gives six-month delay for new crackdown on polluting cars

Next year, France’s capital intends to ban all gasoline cars made before January 2006, all diesel cars before 2011

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No plans for new Covid-19 rules in Russia despite surge in cases

Healthcare system ‘coping’, says federal health regulator head Anna Popova

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Warship did not bring Covid-19 to eruption-hit Tonga, says Australia

All offshore deliveries subject to strict no-contact protocols, says army ops chief Lieutenant-General Greg Bilton

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US to send warship, fighter jets to UAE after Yemen attacks

Deployment follows third missile strike in consecutive weeks by Iran-backed Huthi rebels

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Australia bushfires rage, threatening Perth suburbs

Authorities issue emergency warning for outskirts of country’s fourth-largest city

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Universities in Afghanistan reopen with trickle of women attending

More are scheduled to resume operations elsewhere in the country later this month

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Corals doomed even if global climate goals met: latest study

The communities usually need at least 10 years to bounce back

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Omicron sub-variant found in 57 countries, likely more infectious: WHO

Latest mutation counts several sub-lineages: BA.1, BA.1.1, BA.2 and BA.3

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Sick-and-tired women’s clothing store owner places ban on men in Brazil

This comes following harrasments her clients and employees had to face

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Israeli cops appear to admit use of spyware without warrant

Justice minister had pledged a full investigation following a media report

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US calls for emergency UN Security Council meeting on N. Korea: diplomats

It is expected to be held behind closed doors

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Canada’s Quebec scraps health tax on Covid-19 unvaccinated

Province premier says controversial measure has deeply divided Quebecers