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Russia wages online battle against TikTok and YouTube

Activists fear move will tighten government control of cyberspace, stifle free speech in the country

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Small farmers ‘need more climate aid to ward off famines’: UN

Body’s warning comes ahead of a climate adaptation summit on January 25 and 26 in the Netherlands

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Biden administration to review US-Taliban withdrawal deal

Violence across Afghanistan has surged despite the two sides engaging in talks

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Sri Lankan health minister tests positive for Covid-19 after endorsing sorcery

Pavithra Wanniarachchi also poured a pot of ‘blessed’ water into a river in November in hopes it would end the pandemic

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Hong Kong orders thousands to stay home in 2-day lockdown

Authorities battling outbreak in one of its poorest and most densely packed districts

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Biden speaks with Trudeau in first foreign leader call as president

They discuss pandemic, environmental protections

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Severe reaction to Moderna vaccine ‘rare’

Only 10 cases arise from more than 4 mil first doses, says CDC

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Navalny’s supporters head to protests despite looming crackdown

The Kremlin critic was jailed last week after returning to Russia for the first time since his poisoning        

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Pride and prudence in Wuhan on lockdown anniversary

A year ago, the Chinese city shocked the world by confining its 11 million citizens to their homes

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Italy investigates TikTok ‘blackout challenge’ death of girl, 10

Country temporarily blocked access to app for users whose age cannot be proved definitively

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Too early to draw Covid-19 origin conclusions: WHO

All hypotheses are on the table, says emergencies director Michael Ryan

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Trump impeachment trial to begin week of Feb 8

Article of impeachment will be delivered and read out to the Senate on Monday at 7pm

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Pfizer offers 40 mil Covid-19 shots to poorer countries at cost

This is through the globally pooled Covax facility