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Brazil building new giant Christ statue, taller than Rio’s

Head and outstretched arms added this week

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Police bust 100 at underground Paris restaurant

Guests fined for violating health rules, organiser and manager arrested

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China mulls mixing vaccines to improve efficacy of jabs

This marks first time top Chinese expert publicly alludes to relatively low efficacy of country’s vaccines

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S’pore PM to announce decision on nurses wearing headscarf in August

Lee Hsien Loong says govt is discussing matter with Malay-Muslim community leaders

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Harry but no Meghan at pared-back funeral for Prince Philip

Ceremony to be held on April 17

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Greek PM demands swift probe into journalist’s murder

Order comes after condemnations from EU, political parties and unions

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Worldwide Covid-19 lockdowns as vaccine efforts stumble

Scares, side effects hamper jab roll-outs, mass gatherings invite infection surges

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2 dead whales wash up on Bangladesh beach

Their deaths are believed to be due to sea pollution

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Pro-Trump lawmaker Gaetz faces sex misconduct allegations

Congressman faces allegations of sex trafficking, having sex with a minor

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Myanmar’s UN envoy urges action against junta as bloodshed continues

Ambassador pushes for strong action, including declaring no-fly zone, arms embargo, and targeted sanctions

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Guns and silence to mark Prince Philip’s death

Flags to fly at half-mast on govt buildings until the morning after his funeral

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6.0-magnitude quake rocks Java island coast in Indonesia

No tsunami warning issued for region, but shocks hit Malang city

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Mumbai in lockdown as Indian vaccines run short

Maharashtra state tightens controls to combat exploding case numbers