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Radio host becomes second Hong Konger charged with sedition

Beijing cracking down on critics with little-used colonial-era law

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S. Africa suspends AstraZeneca vaccinations over efficacy concerns

Trial shows inoculation provides only ‘minimal’ protection for over-65s

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Bolivia investigates deaths of 35 endangered condors

The birds are believed to have been poisoned

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Australian reporter held in China for ‘supplying state secrets’

Cheng Lei disappeared from public view last August

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14 dead, 170 missing after Indian glacier breaks off

It triggers devastating flash flood in Himalayan north

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Massive crowds protest again in Myanmar against coup

Estimates on the ground put protest numbers at hundreds of thousands – kicking off a third straight day of rallies following last week’s coup

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Brazilian, S. African virus strains found in Toronto

27 various variant cases confirmed so far in city of 3 mil people, say health authorities

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Socialist claims ‘victory’ as Ecuador election set for runoff

Economist Andres Arauz tops vote with 34.9% to 36.2% against right-wing ex-banker Guillermo Lasso

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Death sentences of 3 Saudis commuted to 10 years’ jail

Announcement comes after Saudi Arabia ends death penalty for those convicted of crimes committed while under 18

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Dozens of Paris protesters ‘arbitrarily detained’: Amnesty

Number of arrests and charges disproportionate to events during protest, says Amnesty International France

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Attempted coup foiled in Haiti: justice minister

At least 23 people arrested, including top judge and police official, say authorities

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France exceeds CO2 reduction target for 2019: minister

 Environment Minister Barbara Pompili says emissions fell by 1.7% in 2019 exceeding the target of 1.5%

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Iran won't resume nuclear commitments until US lifts sanctions, says Khamenei

Iran’s Supreme Leader says country has 'right to set conditions for the continuation' of the deal as it has upheld its end