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Brazil surpasses 100,000 new Covid-19 cases in a day

At least 12.3 million people in Brazil now known to have been infected

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Loss of life as tornadoes sweep Alabama

Public warned not to wait and see, take cover immediately

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N. Korea launch was new ‘tactical guided projectile’: Pyongyang

Missile almost certainly nuclear capable, notes observer

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Nearly 1,000 Uighur protest Chinese minister’s Turkey visit

Muslim-minority demonstrators push Istanbul to seek truth on Xinjiang labour camps

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Philippines deploys more navy ships to disputed sea amid China row

‘No real controversy,’ says Manila presidential spokesman, despite Beijing ignoring calls to recall 183 vessels from Whitsun Reef

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Saudi official denies death threat made to UN investigator

Kingdom’s Human Rights Commission head says he has no desire to wish anyone harm

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Bangladesh cops fire tear gas, rubber bullets at anti-Modi protesters

2,000-strong group, mainly students, demonstrate against Indian PM’s upcoming visit over deadly Gujarat religious riot

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Covax vaccines for poor countries delayed by India

Rise in nation’s own cases drying up jab supply meant for lower-income populations

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China nooses Western brands over Xinjiang backlash

Beijing starts PR war as biggest cotton buyers Nike, H&M, Burberry dumped from deals

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Utah seeks to block porn on smartphones

Law signed by Republican governor will penalise manufacturers failing to include filter up to US$500 per violation

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Security forces open fire on protesters in Myanmar

They fired real and rubber bullets before demo even took place, says Hpa-An resident

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Harris put in charge of migrant influx as Biden faces down critics

Vice-president says will address root causes of border situation

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AstraZeneca revises down vaccine efficacy to 76%

Update follows trial held across US, Peru and Chile