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Australia declares end of ban on citizens returning from India

As the public seethes, prime minister says repatriation flights can resume after May 15

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US military has no plans to shoot down errant Chinese rocket

Defence secretary suggests Beijing negligence in letting space body fall out of orbit

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US rejects cold war claims between Beijing, Washington

Secretary of state says he resists putting labels on most relationships, including this one, as it’s complex

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Japan extends emergency virus measures as Olympics approach

Focus on limiting commercial activity, with malls, bars, restaurants told to shut or stop serving alcohol

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Belgian envoy’s wife quizzed over ‘shoplifting’ assault in S. Korea

CCTV footage shows woman hitting, slapping two store staff during confrontation

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As India’s Covid-19 deaths hit new record, world rallies behind vaccine patent waiver

Pharmaceutical companies take different stance by opposing move, saying it won’t fix supply problems

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Australia may shut borders till late 2022

Tourism minister says country’s near blanket ban on arrivals essential to keep it Covid-19-free

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Moderna Covid-19 vaccine 96% effective in those aged 12 to 17, study shows

‘No serious safety concerns, jab generally well tolerated’, says company

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India sets grim record again with 414,188 Covid-19 cases

With 3,915 fatalities, virus-linked deaths rise to 234,083

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Florida governor tightens voter law in appeal to Trump base

Senator Bill 90 (2021) works against low-income, minority Americans by restricting mail-in ballots, requiring valid identification

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22 Palestinians injured in Jerusalem clashes as land rights tensions mount

Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in unrest once again as Jordan steps in against Jewish claims over Palestinian families’ homes

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Girl shoots 3 at US school

Teacher disarms student, detains her until law enforcement arrives

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Pfizer CEO says company against US patent waiver

Covid-19 vaccine giant insists building new plants ‘counterproductive’, copyrights not roadblock to ramping up production