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3 policemen fatally shot, 70 more injured at Islamist rally in Pakistan

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan has been behind major anti-France protests

5y

UK cuts last countries from Covid travel ‘red list’

Britons arriving from 7 previously blocked nations now exempt from 11-day quarantine

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UK mulls criminalising coercive conversion therapy

Offenders would face up to 5 years’ prison; religious teachings not included in definition of practice, says govt

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Twitter users have good laugh over Facebook rebranding

While disgruntled critics aim jibes at embattled social network, microblogging site explodes with tweets mocking name change

5y

Facebook rebrands parent company to Meta amid criticism over platform’s dysfunction

Observers call move a ‘distraction’ as social network attempts to move past damning scandals

5y

Laos police net 55 mil meth pills in Asia’s biggest drug bust

Country a gateway for traffickers moving shipments out of Myanmar into Thailand and beyond

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China places 3rd city under Covid-19 lockdown

Nation now grappling with small outbreaks in at least 11 provinces

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India tests ballistic missile with 5,000km range

Move aims to send ‘stern signal’ to China, both countries locked in border spat

5y

Antidepressant cuts Covid-19 hospitalisation risk: study

Fluvoxamine may reduce prolonged stays by up to a third

5y

Australia proposes ‘Trumpian’ voter ID laws

Legislation would require proof of identity document, such as a photo ID, at polling booths

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Taiwan president believes US will defend island in event of Chinese attack

Washington recognises Beijing’s sovereignty but says ‘pragmatic’ for Taipei to join world organisations

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Singapore records over 5,000 daily Covid-19 cases

City-state sees most new infections since start of pandemic last year

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US issues 1st passport with ‘X’ gender

LGBTQ rights group calls new policy ‘historic’