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UN chief warns millions globally facing risk of famine

People in over three dozen countries ‘just one step away’ from starvation

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Ex-pope’s aide hit with claims of abuse cover-ups

John Paul II’s then-secretary reportedly buried clerical paedophilia, sex allegations

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China approves plan to veto Hong Kong election candidates

Move hammers another nail in coffin for democracy movement

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Germany sees jump in infections amid third wave warning

New Covid-19 cases in Europe’s largest economy shoots up to level not seen since February 4

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US warship transits Taiwan Strait after admiral’s China invasion warning

US navy says third such voyage under Biden presidency shows White House’s commitment to ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’

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NY governor faces new, more serious allegation from female employee

Sixth woman to accuse Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment claims groping at private residence

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Facebook halts HK undersea cable project over US-China spat

Company to work with all parties to reconfigure system, meet Washington’s concerns

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Pandemic leaves at least 3,000 nurses dead: global federation

Caretakers have undergone ‘mass traumatisation’ from pandemic, pushed to physical and mental exhaustion

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22 die as bus carrying students plunges into Indonesia ravine

58 people on board also include parents, teachers

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WHO mission members to China urge ‘routine’ virus origin probes

Make practice standard to move beyond sensitivity, says independent expert

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Japan mourns 10th anniversary of 2011 quake, tsunami, nuclear disaster

Searches for those still missing after March 11 tragedies still ongoing, remembrances to be held today

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Biden victory as Congress passes huge Covid-19 relief plan

President to sign American Rescue Plan into law tomorrow, expects measure to give ‘fighting chance’ to millions of families and businesses

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Russia disrupting Twitter over ‘illegal’ content

If it continues to ignore the law, it could face complete ban in the country, says watchdog