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HRW calls for Egypt sanctions over ‘extrajudicial executions’

At least 755 people killed in 143 alleged shoot-outs, only 1 suspect arrested, notes rights group

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Pro-Bolsonaro protesters break down Brasilia police blockade

Supporters threaten to invade National Congress, Supreme Court buildings

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Vietnam jails man 5 years for spreading Covid-19

Le Van Tri travelled to his home province Ca Mau from coronavirus hotspot Ho Chi Minh City in July

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G20 ministers agree on plan to provide poor countries Covid-19 vaccines

Germany commits to donating at least 100 mil shots by year-end

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Angry anti-vaxxers pelt Trudeau with gravel

Trailing in polls, leader also attacks rival Erin O’Toole as ‘wishy-washy, weak’

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A curtain divides men, women as Afghan universities reopen

We are gradually going back to 20 years ago, says student

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Blinken visits Doha for Afghan crisis talks with Qatar

This follows lightning Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on Aug 15

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Taliban claims total control over Afghanistan

Islamist hardliners say they have won key battle against last resistance holdout

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Myanmar junta agrees to Asean call for truce till year-end

Bloc’s envoy Erywan Yusof moots proposal to allow for safe distribution of humanitarian aid

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Hijab, burqa sales soar as Taliban mandates it for work, school

They fear being hunted down, beaten by militants if seen seen without head covering

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Ex-army sniper kills baby, 3 others in Florida shooting spree

Suspect Bryan Riley tells cops ‘you know why I did this’

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India sees biggest-ever farmers’ rally against agriculture laws

More than 500,000 participate in Uttar Pradesh protest

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Public support strong for Japan’s Covid-19 vaccine minister as next PM

23% of respondents say Taro Konois most suitable person to take over