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18% of Olympic tickets sold in Japan to be refunded

The three-week refund window for domestic tickets is now closed as of Nov 30

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Italy curbs Christmas travel to avoid virus 'third wave'

New rules to act in tandem with existing regulations

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Bangladesh begins transfer of Rohingya to controversial island

Several hundred refugees leave for Bhashan Char island

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Japan prosecutors seek to question ex-PM Abe on spending scandal

Reports say his office failed to report eight million yen spent on political events over five years

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US labour board challenges Google moves against activist employees

Company has until Dec 16 to answer complaint regarding 'Thanksgiving Four' dismissal

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Cyclone hits Sri Lanka as southern India hunkers down

No casualties, less devastation than feared

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Family of S. Korean dictator’s assassin seek treason acquittal

Assassination of Park Chung-hee committed in service of country, argues assassin's sister

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Iran tops 1 million Covid-19 cases

Country records 49,348 total fatalities

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Jewish doctor tweets on treating virus patient with Nazi tattoos

The swastika stood out boldly on his chest, says Taylor Nichols

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S. Africa fears virus comeback as cluster outbreaks flare

Officials scramble to contain infections after flare-up was reported in Eastern Cape and Western Cape last month

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20,000 foreign forces in Libya despite ceasefire

They are now occupying your house, says UN envoy, also pointing to violation of arms embargo

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Japan set to ban sales of new petrol cars in mid-2030s

New policy possibly announced next week

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Germany extends virus shutdowns to Jan 10

Angela Merkel says 70 million vaccine doses can be delivered in Q1 of 2021 if given authorisation