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[UPDATED] Twin suicide blasts rip through Baghdad market, 20 killed

Duo detonate explosives while being pursued by security forces, says military spokesman

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Tunisians protest against mass arrests, social crisis

Authorities, however, say they will continue to put down protests despite ‘legitimate’ grievances

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America is back, says S. Korea president

Centre-left Moon Jae-in welcomes US President Joe Biden's swearing-in on Twitter

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Mexico hails Biden’s stop Trump’s wall

Order to stop work on border fence one of new US president’s first acts after being sworn in

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EU leaders weigh race between variants v jabs

Heads of state, govts must manage expectations in a European population of 450 mil

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Italy’s Conte holds talks with president over political crisis

After narrowly surviving confidence vote, Italian PM and allies also agree to form new coalition after previous pact failed to secure majority

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French Muslim groups deal blow to Macron’s anti-extremism charter

They say some statements prejudicial, with an accusatory and marginalising tone

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California WeChat users claim China surveillance in suit

App used for censorship and spying by Chinese govt, suit alleges

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UN chief calls on Biden to propose new ‘ambitious’ climate target

Antonio Guterres says the UN looks forward to US leadership in accelerating net zero global efforts

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US Senate control shifts to Democrats as Georgia pair sworn in

The body now stands at 50-50, but Democrats control the chamber because new Vice-President Kamala Harris acts as tie-breaker

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UK registers record 1,610 new virus deaths

Britain’s death toll now stands at 91,470

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US Covid-19 deaths exceed WWII military toll: tracker

Country’s pandemic fatalities now stands at 405,400

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3 dead after gas blast in Madrid

Officials say the blast occurred as a team of workmen were repairing the building’s boiler