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UN Security Council to discuss Navalny’s plight

Session at risk of raising Russia’s ire

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EU not suspending N. Ireland Brexit terms for vaccine exports

This follows London voicing concern about threatened move

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Covid-19: Japan’s jobless rate rises for 1st time in 11 years

Number equals to there being 118 vacancies for every 100 people seeking work, says ministry

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Look beyond returning to status quo: Singapore PM

Countries need to strengthen the framework for international cooperation, Lee Hsien Loong tells WEF meeting

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Philippines to allow travellers from banned countries starting Feb 1

Foreigners from nations that had confirmed cases of Covid-19 variants were prohibited

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Portugal Parliament to vote on legalising euthanasia

Bill will legalise access to assisted suicide for patients in ‘extreme suffering and irreversible damage’

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US judge allows extradition of alleged Ghosn accomplices

Rules out claims of possible torture in Japanese prison, points out alleged actions would be a crime in the US as well

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China executes ex-banker in bribes, bigamy case

Lai Xiaomin showed 'extreme malicious intent' and abused his position to obtain the vast sum, court ruled

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English ethnic health gap like ‘20-year age difference’

Study finds those of Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Arab origin fare below average compared with white Britons

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UK says upholding ‘freedom and autonomy’ with new HK visas

London projects that up to 322,400 people will take up the visa over five years, benefiting the UK economy by up to £2.9 billion

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Indonesian couple flogged nearly 80 times for having gay sex

Both found half-naked in rental room by landlord

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Covid-19 strands 1,000 Cuban, Haitian migrants in Colombia

Migrants were hoping to sneak into Panama en route to the United States

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China won’t recognise BNO passport for Hong Kong folk

It comes as Britain readies to welcome millions more residents of ex-colony following Beijing’s security crackdown