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UK judge backs US appeal in Assange extradition case

Campaigners disappointed as court overturns previous ruling

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NZ eyes relaxing border controls next year

Vaccine roll-out less than stellar, under 20% of population fully inoculated

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Alibaba CEO sacks manager accused of rape, condemns ‘forced drinking culture’

Company pledges to establish dedicated reporting channel for 254,000 staff

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WHO mass testing 3 potential Covid-19 treatments

Artesunate, imatinib and infliximab to be given to thousands of volunteer patients in 52 countries

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Contested Chilean mining project given crucial boost

Controversial construction gig overcomes hurdle amid claims developers have ties with president

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Strong quake strikes off Philippines, tsunami warning lifted

7.1-magnitude temblor hit country’s second-largest island this morning

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China okays first mixed-vaccine trial as Delta spreads

It will test efficacy of combining ‘inactivated’ jab by Sinovac with DNA-based one developed by US firm Inovio

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Cash handout a lifesaver for Philippines’ poor in lockdown

80% of 13 million people in capital eligible for one-off 1,000 peso cash payment

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Tokyo patients down with severe Covid-19 symptoms hit record 176

70% patients in their 50s and younger

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Cops fire rubber bullets on second day of Thai anti-govt protest

Slow Covid-19 vaccine roll-out, financial hardship from restrictions fuel public anger

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China court jails Canadian Spavor 11 years on spying charges

Verdict comes a day after Chinese court upholds death sentence of another Canadian on drug conviction

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Germany sweating after anti-vaxxer foils Covid-19 shots for thousands

Authorities in Friesland playing catch-up after nearly 9,000 injected with saline instead of vaccines

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Afghan forces must defend their country themselves: Biden

Multiple cities have fallen to the Taliban in the past few days