‘Liveable future’ at risk, UN climate report warns
by Kelly MACNAMARA / Marlowe HOOD A landmark UN report warned Monday that time had nearly run out to ensure…
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Asia
Virus-hit Hong Kong considering lockdown: health chief
by Jerome TAYLOR Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong may impose a China-style hard lockdown…
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Philippines lifts most Covid-19 restrictions in capital
The Philippines will lift most Covid-19 restrictions in the capital Manila next month, President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said Sunday, after…
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North Korea fires ballistic missile, restarting weapons tests blitz
North Korea fired a ballistic missile Sunday, Seoul said, resuming a weapons-testing blitz after a month-long lull during the Beijing Winter Olympics,…
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Japan says joining measures to cut Russian banks from SWIFT
Japan will join Western nations in removing selected Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging system, the country's prime minister said…
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US says in talks with India on its stance over Ukraine
The United States is in discussions with India over its position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House…
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China’s Xi speaks to Putin, calls for ‘negotiation’ with Ukraine
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's President Xi Jinping said he supported solving the Ukraine crisis through talks in a…
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6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia’s Sumatra island
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, with residents sent fleeing from…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full speech
AFP is publishing Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech announcing Moscow's military operation in Ukraine. The speech has not been edited…
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Japan to sanction chip exports to Russia over Ukraine
Japan will impose sanctions on Russia targeting semiconductor exports and financial institutions, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday after G7 leaders…
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