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US congressman’s ‘gun shrine’ Zoom background draws fire

Lauren Boebert announces intention to carry firearm to work, criticises metal detectors at House chamber entrances

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11 mil to be offered citizenship in US immigration reforms

‘Long overdue’ legislation will offer 8-year path to permanent residentship

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Top French TV presenter named in rape complaint

However, his lawyer says the claims are an attempt to promote the plaintiff’s book

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Biden pledges US$4 bil for global Covid-19 vaccine programme

US$2 bil to be released by month-end, with the rest coming over next 2 years, says White House official

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US, ‘Quad’ allies push democracy in Myanmar

4 top diplomats discuss urgent need to restore elected govt in Burma

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Belarus jails journalists for two years over protest coverage

Verdict is first lengthy jail term of Lukashenko regime’s legal crackdown

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Top Bhutan general and judges detained over plot to overthrow officials

They illegally obtained documents to undermine position of military number one, say reports

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BioNTech pledges to supply Taiwan vaccines amid suspected pressure from Beijing

German pharmaceutical firm says talks with Taipei on vaccine deliveries ongoing

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Virus fears push down China passenger trips over CNY

Passenger traffic plummets by over half, according to official preliminary estimates

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Hong Kong fast-tracks approval for Sinovac vaccine

First shipment of 1 million Chinese-made jabs to arrive in the financial hub tomorrow

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After sexism row, Seiko Hashimoto named Tokyo 2020 chief

Japan’s former Olympic minister faces uphill struggle in winning public support for virus-postponed Games

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Hackers go after Myanmar junta-run govt portals

Cyber war erupts after authorities shut down internet for 4th night running

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FB news blackout simply wrong, says Aussie govt

Move shows ‘immense market power of these digital media giants’, says treasurer