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Covid test for travellers from China could have been avoided, says MP
Steve Brine said the restriction on people arriving from China to England was only required because Beijing wa…
- Africa, Brazil, China, Climate crisis, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Energy, Environment, Europe, Haiti, Iran, Israel, Japan, Nigeria, Palestinian territories, Russia, South Africa, Ukraine, World news
The world in 2023: what our writers say you should watch out for
From Ukraine developments and China’s Covid surge to renewable energy and hope for the AmazonA near-inevitable…
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WHO urges Covid data ‘transparency’ as China prepares to open borders
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says WHO officials stressed to Beijing the importance of sharing data ahead of easi…
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North Korea fires three ballistic missiles in latest tests
Launches come five days after country reportedly flew drones into South Korea’s airspaceNorth Korea fired thre…
- Air transport, Asia Pacific, China, Coronavirus, Heathrow airport, Politics, Rishi Sunak, Transport, UK news
Rishi Sunak to impose Covid tests on travellers from China in U-turn
Department of Health confirms that from 5 January anyone travelling to England will be asked to take a pre-dep…
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Chinese navy jet flies within 10ft of US air force plane over South China Sea
US aircraft forced to take evasive maneuvers during latest incident over contested shipping, fishing and gas f…
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China: another Covid wave expected in rural areas after lunar new year
Many city workers heading home for holiday in late January are likely to take disease with themChina is prepar…
- China, Coronavirus, Europe, European Union, Germany, Italy, Spain, Vaccines and immunisation, World news
China bridles as EU states prepare to scale up Covid monitoring
Spain joins Italy in requiring arrivals to show a negative result as Chinese state media calls move ‘discrimin…
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Putin invites Xi to Moscow as Russia pursues alliance with China
Analysts say Chinese leader has leverage as Russian counterpart ‘has no one else to turn to’ amid Ukraine warR…
- Law, Pakistan, Rape and sexual assault, South and Central Asia, Women's rights and gender equality, World news
Anger as Pakistan court frees rapist after he agrees deal to marry his victim
Dawlat Khan had received a life sentence for the rape of a young deaf woman but a council of elders intervened…
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Vladimir Putin expects Xi Jinping to make state visit in spring – video
The Russian president has said he expects his Chinese counterpart to make a state visit to Russia next spring,…
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Wrestling tigers and hurling motorcycles: how SS Rajamouli’s RRR cast a spell over the world
The Indian director was as surprised as anyone that his astonishingly larger than life, logic-defying action f…
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In Kolkata’s ancient festivals, I saw a very modern mix of myth and politics | Amit Chaudhuri
A brightly lit Kali Puja marquee was made to look like an identity card for the goddess – complete with a heav…
- Business, Europe, Global economy, India, International trade, Russia, South and Central Asia, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, World news
Indian leather companies accused of enabling Russia’s war effort
Soldiers’ boots are made from imported Indian leather as country’s trade with Russia soars by 400%Indian compa…
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Myanmar court jails Aung San Suu Kyi for extra seven years in final closed trial
Nobel laureate found guilty of corruption as rights groups say array of charges fabricated to keep her detaine…