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UN body orders probe into ‘systematic’ abuses in Israel, Palestinian areas

Resolution to spur unprecedented level of scrutiny of root causes in decades-long Middle East conflict

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Indonesian cleric jailed 8 months for breaking virus rules

Rizieq Shihab imprisoned for urging supporters to attend sermons, celebration of Prophet’s birthday, his daughter’s wedding

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Sanofi, GSK launch final phase of Covid-19 vaccine trials

Companies targeting year-end launch

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Taiwan hurtles towards ‘super-aged’ status as birth rate plummets

1 in 5 citizens will be 65 or older by 2025

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Biden orders intelligence report on Covid-19 origins within 90 days

President says agencies currently split over 2 possible sources – bats or lab leak

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Putin rules out compulsory coronavirus vaccinations

President still urging Russians to get jab

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Another death in Colombian protests, courthouse burnt

Fatalities from unrest now up to 44, with no end in sight for deadlock between demonstrators, govt

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Millions in Australia’s second city ordered into snap Covid-19 lockdown

Infections of India variant from spate of social gatherings doubles to 26, says acting state premier

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3 held over deadly Italy cable car crash

Police say trio admitted to deliberately disabling emergency brake

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8 killed by employee in California rail yard mass shooting

Gunman takes own life after rampage, multiple injuries also reported

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Israel president to visit Washington within weeks

Reuven Rivlin answers invite by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

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Dutch judges visit MH17 plane wreckage for first time

This follows trial of 3 Russians, 1 Ukrainian over downing of the Boeing 777

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Macau bans Tiananmen vigil, citing ‘subversion’ risk

De facto outlawing of three-decade tradition marks withering freedoms