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Prince Andrew fails to dismiss US civil case filed by his accuser

The decision piles pressure on the royal and causing further embarrassment for the British monarchy

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Omicron especially dangerous for unvaccinated, WHO warns

The United Nations health agency says latest variant push global surge in cases

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Nato sits down with Russia to seek end to Ukraine stand-off

Timely opportunity for dialogue, says sec-gen Jens Stoltenberg

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Chinese man jailed for setting ‘slow’ internet cables on fire

Court says he lit napkin, burnt down telecommunications box at traffic intersection

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Indonesia launches Covid-19 booster campaign to stem Omicron spread

Free jabs available to all who received second dose six months prior, says President Joko Widodo

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North Korea says Kim Jong-un oversaw hypersonic missile test

Official photos show leader sporting long black coat, using binoculars from mobile viewing platform

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Hong Kong to create more ‘national security’ crimes

Current list of offences include secession, subversion

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Boris Johnson faces Parliament over party scandal

Uproar is latest in string of similar accusations of Downing Street bashes held during lockdowns in 2020

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3rd Covid-19 infection for Bolivian VP who touts traditional medicine

Vice-President David Choquehuanca claims to have acquired immunity the ‘natural’ way, through infection

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German anti-Covid-19 app under fire for use in police probe

Authorities seeking possible witnesses use data from contact tracing application

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Taiwan passes extra US$8.6 bil defence budget as China threat grows

Move comes as Chinese warplanes breach air defence zone at unprecedented levels last year

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Repeated Covid-19 boosters not a viable strategy: WHO

World Health Organization calls for new jabs that prevent infection

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Genting blames German state for shipbuilder’s collapse

Group accuses state of failing to pay out money promised as part of rescue plan for shipbuilding subsidiary MV Werften