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Myanmar declares martial law in Yangon after deadly day

Move comes after 18 protestors killed, affects 6 townships

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Irish, Dutch halt AstraZeneca jabs amid blood clot concerns

This is despite pharma giant saying it has found no evidence of increased risk

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Sandstorm causes severe air pollution in Beijing

Chinese capital hit with yellow alert, sees massive traffic jams

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Women march across Australia against sexual violence, inequality

Outrage grows over rape allegations that have convulsed conservative government

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US mulls 1m distancing rule instead of 3m: Fauci

He says CDC examining study that found no difference in Covid-19 cases in schools observing both measures

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Egypt rejects ‘superficial’ criticism of human rights record

Its Parliament urges 31 countries in UN council to not install themselves as guardians of Cairo

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5 dead in Myanmar protests as ousted MPs urge unity against junta

Violent crackdown continues, but opposition vows to continue resistance despite intimidation

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Merkel party braces for drubbing in German state polls

Face-mask corruption scandal and a series of pandemic setbacks are fuelling voter anger against conservative coalition

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Asia ties ‘credible’ deterrent against China, says Pentagon chief

He says while Washington focuses on anti-jihadist struggle in Mideast, Beijing modernising army at high speed

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‘Light before dawn is close’: Myanmar MPs urge sustained anti-junta rallies

Group of lawmakers, many of whom are in hiding, have formed shadow ‘Parliament’ to denounce military regime

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Sri Lanka brings in ‘deradicalisation’ detention, bans burqa

However, local and international rights groups urge Colombo to repeal controversial anti-terror law

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German paper’s chief steps aside amid probe into affairs with interns

Julian Reichelt allegedly promoted these trainees before sidelining or firing them

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EU faces jab shortfalls as AstraZeneca fends off blood clot concerns

Norway reports ‘unexpected death from a brain haemorrhage’ after receiving Covid-19 shot produced by Anglo-Swedish firm