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Read MoreActivists lauded the government’s decision after outcry over non-Muslim students being forced to wear a hijab.Activists lauded the government’s decision after outcry over non-Muslim students being forced to wear a hijab.

Read MoreThe U.K.’s vaccine deployment minister says current vaccines should help control variants, but all vaccine makers are “looking at how they can improve” formulas.The U.K.’s vaccine deployment minister says current vaccines should help control variants, but all vaccine makers are “looking at how they can improve” formulas.

Read MoreTaipei was supposed to open a representative office in the South American country, but the plan triggered anger in ChinaTaipei was supposed to open a representative office in the South American country, but the plan triggered anger in China

Read More YANGON, Myanmar — A senior member of Myanmar’s deposed ruling party has become the latest prominent politician arrested as the country’s new military government confronts continuing resistance to its seizure of power. Win Htein, 79, is a longtime confidante of the ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and had publicly called for civil…

Read More YANGON, Myanmar — A senior member of Myanmar’s deposed ruling party has become the latest prominent politician arrested as the country’s new military government confronts continuing resistance to its seizure of power. Win Htein, 79, is a longtime confidante of the ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and had publicly called for civil…

Read MoreExpectations of large US economic stimulus package and increased consumer spending boost economic recovery hopes.Expectations of large US economic stimulus package and increased consumer spending boost economic recovery hopes.

Read More The actor who rose to fame as ‘Meth Damon’ on Breaking Bad has fast become Hollywood’s favourite new character actor. He talks about his ‘sick enjoyment’ of pressure, his fiancee, Kirsten Dunst, and his latest role, as an FBI officer hunting the Black Panthers Jesse Plemons has a square, pink face, the unassuming…

Read More Exclusive: 75% of children worst affected by paediatric inflammatory multi-system syndrome are BAME Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Up to 100 children a week are being hospitalised with a rare disease that can emerge weeks after Covid-19, leaving them in intensive care, doctors have said. In a phenomenon that…

Read MoreForeign ministry compares storming of the historic fort by farmers to storming of US Capitol by Trump’s supporters.Foreign ministry compares storming of the historic fort by farmers to storming of US Capitol by Trump’s supporters.

Read MoreKuaishou’s initial public offering worth $5.4bn was the world’s biggest tech share sale since Uber went public in 2019.Kuaishou’s initial public offering worth $5.4bn was the world’s biggest tech share sale since Uber went public in 2019.

Read More Animation features an owl teaching young children about the need for the controversial law in crackdown on education Hong Kong students as young as six will be taught about the national security law under a dramatic overhaul of the education curriculum. Notices sent out on Thursday require schools to prevent participation in political…

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Read MoreIndonesia’s GDP shrank by more than expected in the fourth quarter, leading to first full-year contraction since 1998.Indonesia’s GDP shrank by more than expected in the fourth quarter, leading to first full-year contraction since 1998.

Read MoreSeasonal phenomenon even worse this year, as sea dumps piles of plastic and wood along coast of Indonesian island.Seasonal phenomenon even worse this year, as sea dumps piles of plastic and wood along coast of Indonesian island.

Read MoreThe 79-year-old Win Htein had spent long stretches of time in and out of jail for campaigning against military rule.The 79-year-old Win Htein had spent long stretches of time in and out of jail for campaigning against military rule.

Read MoreA fund set up to provide money to victims of financier Jeffrey Epstein has abruptly suspended payoutsA fund set up to provide money to victims of financier Jeffrey Epstein has abruptly suspended payouts

Read More Exclusive app is a hybrid of conference calls, talkback radio and Houseparty Part talkback radio, part conference call, part Houseparty, Clubhouse is a social networking app based on audio-chat. Users can listen in to conversations, interviews and discussions between interesting people on various topics – it is just like tuning in to a…

Read More Turkey’s interior minister has accused the United States of orchestrating a coup attempt that rocked the country in 2016, prompting a denial from Washington, which blasted the claim as unbefitting of a NATO partner. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu alleged the US government played an unspecified role in the July 15, 2016 coup d’etat…

Read More MOSCOW — In a note from jail, opposition leader Alexei Navalny urged Russians Thursday to overcome their fear and “free” the country from a “bunch of thieves,” while the Kremlin cast the arrests of thousands of protesters as a due response to the unsanctioned rallies. Navalny, who was sentenced to two years and…

Read MoreCreators of a farmers’ protest toolkit shared by teenage Swedish climate activist to be probed by the New Delhi police.Creators of a farmers’ protest toolkit shared by teenage Swedish climate activist to be probed by the New Delhi police.

Read More The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has used anti-blasphemy rules to target members of the Ahmadiyya community. View Entire Post › The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has used anti-blasphemy rules to target members of the Ahmadiyya community.View Entire Post ›

Read MoreThe ex-England captain has been convicted of intimidating his former father-in-law in Australia.The ex-England captain has been convicted of intimidating his former father-in-law in Australia.

Read MoreWin Htein, a senior figure in Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, was taken by police in a pre-dawn arrest.Win Htein, a senior figure in Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, was taken by police in a pre-dawn arrest.

Read More Friends say comedian Munawar Faruqui ran afoul of a government that increasingly lacks a sense of humor in a time of rising Hindu nationalism. Friends say comedian Munawar Faruqui ran afoul of a government that increasingly lacks a sense of humor in a time of rising Hindu nationalism.

Read MoreCross-country replaces downhill skiing in French resorts struggling to survive the pandemic.Cross-country replaces downhill skiing in French resorts struggling to survive the pandemic.

Read More Colonisation has had a particular effect on Indigenous wahine that disadvantages them to this day The Mana Wahine Kaupapa Inquiry hearings will begin this week, investigating claims regarding the specific tiriti violations of the crown that have led to injustice against wahine Māori across social, physical, spiritual, economic, political and cultural dimensions. It…

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Read More Buccaneers quarterback famously displayed a MAGA cap in his locker in 2015 Buccaneers quarterback famously displayed a MAGA cap in his locker in 2015

Read More Eleven GOP House members have joined Democrats in voting to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments over past comments supporting QAnon conspiracy theories. Eleven GOP House members have joined Democrats in voting to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments over past comments supporting QAnon conspiracy theories.

Read More Buccaneers quarterback famously displayed a MAGA cap in his locker in 2015 Buccaneers quarterback famously displayed a MAGA cap in his locker in 2015

Read MoreA possible third coronavirus vaccine could be on the way in the U.S. as the nation ramps up immunizations. Nearly 34 million Americans have had at least one COVID shot so far. Meg Oliver reports.A possible third coronavirus vaccine could be on the way in the U.S. as the nation ramps up immunizations. Nearly…

Read More Concern over Covid spread on Superbowl weekend; China to donate vaccines to DR Congo; French PM defends slow vaccine rollout. Follow latest updates Sweden and Denmark plan digital vaccine certificates for travel German minister criticises Von der Leyen over vaccines ‘disgrace’ UK minister:restrictions should stay until cases fall to 1,000 a day About…

Read More Congresswoman has defended herself against criticism she exaggerated danger she faced during Capitol riot Congresswoman has defended herself against criticism she exaggerated danger she faced during Capitol riot

Read More SANTIAGO, Feb 04 (IPS) – In December 2020, the “El Aromo” solar energy project was approved in coastal Manabí province, Ecuador. Operated by the Spanish company Solarpack, the project is expected to transform national solar output. El Aromo will occupy 2.9km2 of land that was previously cleared to build a multi-billion dollar oil…