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Malawi election a battle of two presidents
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Asian markets rise as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
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Malawi votes in a rematch between two presidents as economic crisis bites
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Australia says social media ban will not age test all users
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Poland's Nawrocki talks drone defence in Paris and Berlin
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Trump's fossil fuel agenda challenged in youth climate suit
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PSG fear impact of injuries as they put Champions League title on the line
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US Senate confirms Trump aide to Fed as politics loom over rate meeting
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Papua New Guinea, Australia will commit to mutual defence
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Trash, mulch and security: All jobs for troops in Washington
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NFL legend Brady to play in March flag football event at Riyadh
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Lower US tariffs on Japan autos to take effect Tuesday
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US strikes second alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions mount
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Protesting Peru residents block trains to Machu Picchu
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US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat as tensions rise
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White House vows to take on left-wing 'terror' movement after Kirk killing
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Brazil's Amazon lost area the size of Spain in 40 years: study
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US Senate poised to advance Trump aide's appointment at Fed
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Sri Lanka survive Hong Kong scare for four wicket Asia Cup win
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Arab, Muslim leaders urge review of Israel ties after Qatar attack
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Mbappe 'not anxious' over Champions League goal as Bellingham returns
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Huge pot of Nigerian jollof rice sets Guinness record
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Heartbreak will help Arsenal's Champions League charge: Arteta
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Europe stumped by Trump demands over Russia sanctions
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Cycling fears spread of race-halting protests after Vuelta chaos
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US, China reach 'framework' deal on TikTok ownership
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'With our fists if necessary': Venezuelans prepare to defend homeland against potential US invasion
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Duplantis thrives on Tokyo energy to break world record again
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Ex-France defender Umtiti calls time on club career
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One in six US parents rejecting standard vaccine schedule: poll
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Sheffield Utd appoint Wilder for third managerial spell
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UAE hammer Oman in Asia Cup to keep Super Four hopes alive
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Activists on trial as France debates right to die
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Duplantis reaches new heights, Beamish makes Kiwi history at worlds
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Frank relishing Champions League debut with Spurs
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Spanish PM calls for Israel to be barred from international sport
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UK aristocrat, partner get 14 years for baby daughter's manslaughter
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US says 'framework' deal with China on TikTok ownership
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Shootings 'unjustified' in Bloody Sunday killings, Belfast court hears
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Three French women accused of IS links go on trial
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'Stoked' Beamish stuns tearful El Bakkali for world steeplechase gold
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Israel attack aimed to halt Gaza talks, Qatar emir tells emergency summit
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Stocks push higher ahead of expected US rate cut
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Duplantis sets new pole vault record as retains world title
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US announces 'framework' TikTok deal with China
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Kiwi Beamish stuns tearful El Bakkali for world steeplechase gold
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Mbappe not anxious over Champions League wait: Alonso
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WHO urges rich countries to pay up for Covid plan
The WHO Wednesday urged rich countries to pay their fair share of the money needed for its plan to conquer Covid-19 by contributing $16 billion as a matter of urgency.

Canada provinces move to ease Covid rules as trucker protest hardens
Truckers paralyzing the Canadian capital in anger at Covid rules showed no sign of backing down Tuesday, as several of the nation's provinces announced it was time to roll back restrictions that count among the world's toughest.

Child illiteracy booms in Brazil with Covid-19
The number of Brazilian children aged six and seven who do not know how to read or write has risen by 66 percent during the coronavirus pandemic, a report found Tuesday.

Amazon expands health care push in United States
Amazon on Tuesday announced its telemedicine service has expanded nationwide in the United States, a new extension of the firm's empire that has steadily gone far beyond e-commerce.

Canada province lifts all Covid restrictions amid protests
Canada's Saskatchewan province announced Tuesday the lifting of all Covid restrictions including wearing of masks and proof of vaccination for indoor dining -- as truckers continued occupying Ottawa with similar demands.

Johnson & Johnson temporarily halts Covid-19 vaccine output: report
Johnson & Johnson has temporarily suspended production at a key plant manufacturing the Covid-19 vaccine, the New York Times reported Tuesday.

Trudeau vows to end spreading trucker protest
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has vowed to bring an end to a trucker protest still paralyzing the Canadian capital Tuesday -- in a movement against Covid restrictions fast becoming a rallying cry for far-right and anti-vaccine groups.

Africa's 'most reliable partner' is Europe, says EU chief
As China and Russia court impoverished and fragile African states with offers of security or loans, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says Europe offers the continent the "most reliable" partnership.

Democratic-led US states roll back mask mandates
Several Democratic-run US states have announced plans to lift mask mandates in indoor places and schools as coronavirus infections decline in America.

Hong Kong imposes its strictest Covid curbs to date as cases soar
Hong Kong on Tuesday imposed its strictest social distancing measures yet as it struggles to maintain a "zero-Covid" policy amid an Omicron-fuelled spike in cases.

Taiwan eases nuclear-accident food import ban from Japan
Taiwan said on Tuesday it would relax a food imports ban from areas in Japan around the site of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, as it pushes for support from Tokyo in its bid to join a major trans-Pacific trade pact.

Chinese scientists say new highly accurate virus test gives results within minutes
Chinese scientists say they have developed a new coronavirus test that is accurate as a PCR lab test but gives results within four minutes.

Trudeau says Canada trucker protest 'has to stop'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demanded an end Monday to a protest by hundreds of truckers against Covid-19 restrictions that has paralyzed the capital, as Ottawa's mayor called on federal authorities for support.

Hong Kongers picnic to avoid Covid-tracing app
When Hong Kong made a Covid check-in app mandatory at restaurants, friends Birdy and Bu -- wary of government tracking -- decided to avoid eateries entirely and go for picnics instead.

New Zealand Covid protest convoy jams streets near parliament
A convoy of trucks and campervans blocked streets near New Zealand's parliament in Wellington Tuesday to protest against Covid restrictions and vaccinations, inspired by a similar demonstration in Canada.

Anger rises over Canada truckers' 'siege'
Overwhelmed by hundreds of trucks laying siege to Canada's capital, Ottawa's mayor called Monday on federal authorities to help end the show of force against Covid restrictions which has paralyzed the city for days and threatens to snowball into a full-blown political crisis for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Spinal cord implant helps paralysed patients walk again
In 2017, Michel Roccati was in a motorbike accident that left his lower body completely paralysed. In 2020, he walked again, thanks to a breakthrough new spinal cord implant.

Impasse at Canada truckers' protest as mayor seeks mediator
Canadian authorities struggled Monday to tackle a truckers' protest against Covid restrictions which has paralyzed the national capital for days and threatens to snowball into a full-blown political crisis for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

France centre Danty out of Ireland game
France centre Jonathan Danty will miss this weekend's Six Nations match with Ireland due to an ankle injury, the French Rugby Federation announced on Monday.

US ski stars 'heartbroken' after team-mate's nasty Olympic crash
US skiing rallied around team-mate Nina O'Brien after she was badly injured in a nasty fall in Monday's Beijing Olympics giant slalom.

Morocco reopens airspace after 2-month virus shutdown
Morocco reopened its airspace on Monday in a bid to breathe life into its crisis-hit tourism sector, two months after it cancelled commercial flights over coronavirus fears.

'Fortress Australia' reopens borders to tourists on February 21
Australia will reopen its borders to tourists from February 21, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Monday, ending some of the world's strictest and longest-running pandemic travel restrictions.

China locks down city of 3.5 million near Vietnam border
A Chinese city of 3.5 million near the border with Vietnam was on lockdown Monday after more than 70 coronavirus cases were discovered there over the past three days.

'Global Dream' turns into nightmare for German port town
The unfinished "Global Dream" rests quietly in a dock as the Covid-19 pandemic has turned the cruise ship into a nightmare for the shipyard in Wismar along Germany's windswept Baltic coast.

Canada protests against Covid measures gain steam
An occupation of Canada's capital by truckers opposed to vaccine mandates gained steam as it entered its second week on Saturday, with more demonstrators piling onto the clogged streets of Ottawa, while protests kicked off in several other cities.

More protesters against Covid measures enter Canada capital
Protesters again poured into Canada's capital early Saturday to join a convoy of truckers whose occupation of Ottawa to denounce Covid vaccine mandates is now in its second week.

Tuchel tests positive for coronavirus, doubt for Club World Cup trip
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel could miss his side's trip to Abu Dhabi for the Club World Cup after testing positive for Covid-19.

New Covid infections in Hong Kong reach record high
Hong Kong's "zero-Covid" policy was on the ropes Saturday as authorities announced a record number of new infections, sending officials scrambling to ramp up testing capacity and warning that a tightening of virus-control measures could be needed.

Canada protests against Covid measures set to ramp up
A week-long occupation of Canada's capital by truckers opposed to vaccine mandates was set to ramp up Saturday with thousands of demonstrators expected to pile into Ottawa while other cities also braced for protests.

US death toll from Covid-19 surpasses 900,000: tracker
The US death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic surpassed 900,000 on Friday, according to the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus tracker.

India's coronavirus death toll crosses 500,000
India's official death toll from Covid-19 passed 500,000 on Friday, although many experts believe the real figure is likely much higher.

Cyprus tourist arrivals rebound to half pre-Covid level
Tourist arrivals to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus rebounded last year but were still down roughly 50 percent from a pre-pandemic record, official data showed on Thursday.