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Israeli air strike targets Syrian port of Latakia: state media

Missiles sent from Mediterranean caused ‘significant material damage’, says state news agency

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Chinese web users blast Musk over space station near-misses

This comes after China’s Tiangong forced to evade SpaceX’s Starlink satellites

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China expands lockdowns as Covid-19 cases climb

This comes as daily infection numbers see highest tally of 209 since March 2020

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US, Russia to hold talks on arms control, Ukraine early next month

Dialogue will discuss Russia’s deployment of combat forces at Ukrainian border

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Covid-19 to ‘overrun’ some US hospitals, Biden says

No need to panic, president assures, as country well prepared to meet future surges

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US halves quarantine period for individuals with asymptomatic Covid-19

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention recommend slashing isolation period from 10 to 5 days

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Bodycam footage of California police teen shooting to be released

14-year-old Valentina Orellana-Peralta struck by stray bullet when cops opened fire on suspect at Los Angeles store

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New UN Myanmar envoy says ‘deeply concerned’ by escalating violence

Noeleen Heyzer calls for new year ceasefire between military, opponents

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India freezes bank accounts of Mother Teresa-founded charity

This comes after allegations of forced conversion from Bharatiya Janata Party authorities

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Bangkok plans fourth Covid-19 vaccine jab for vulnerable groups

Those 60 and above, suffering from chronic diseases, working as frontliners would be eligible

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Israeli PM Naftali Bennett quarantined after daughter positive for Covid-19

Israel has seen surge in cases after spread of Omicron variant

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China’s Xi’an imposes ‘strictest’ controls to halt Covid-19 spread

Authorities carry out mass testing, place 30,000 people in hotel quarantine

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UK minister lists Russia, China among ‘hostile nations’

Countries have spies on ground, cyber-attacks, soldiers on standby, says Damian Hinds