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New leader of Hong Kong barristers vows to defend rule of law

New leader of Hong Kong barristers vows to defend rule of law

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  • Friday, 21 Jan, 2022

HONG KONG: The new head of Hong Kong's Bar Association pledged on to defend the Chinese-ruled territory's vaunted rule of law amid concerns over…

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France to loosen Covid-19 measures in February

France to loosen Covid-19 measures in February

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  • Friday, 21 Jan, 2022

French Prime Minister Jean Castex said Thursday that France will end audience capacity limits for concert halls, sporting matches and other events…

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In Rwanda KivuWatt transforms gas from killer lake into electricity

In Rwanda KivuWatt transforms gas from killer lake into electricity

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  • Friday, 21 Jan, 2022

The engineers aboard the floating power station on Lake Kivu could only watch nervously as the volcano in the distance erupted violently, sending tremors…

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US seeks to speed up delivery of new F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan

US seeks to speed up delivery of new F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan

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  • Friday, 21 Jan, 2022

The United States is looking for ways to potentially accelerate delivery of Taiwan’s next generation of new-build F-16 fighter jets, US…

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Johor MB to call for press conference rumours say possibly on dissolution

Johor MB to call for press conference rumours say possibly on dissolution

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  • Friday, 21 Jan, 2022

JOHOR BARU: Amid rumours that the state legislative assembly will be dissolved soon, Menteri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad is expected to call for a special…

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U.S. warships South China Sea passage sparks row

U.S. warships South China Sea passage sparks row

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  • Friday, 21 Jan, 2022

BEIJING: A US warship sailed through the South China Sea on Thursday, sparking a warning from China's military as tensions between the superpowers…

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Omicron: Is racism why South African evidence of milder infection was ignored

Omicron: Is racism why South African evidence of milder infection was ignored

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  • Thursday, 20 Jan, 2022

South African scientists - praised internationally for first detecting the Omicron variant - have accused Western nations of ignoring early evidence…

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N. Korea slams US hints at resuming nuclear ICBM tests

N. Korea slams US hints at resuming nuclear ICBM tests

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  • Thursday, 20 Jan, 2022

SEOUL, South Korea — Accusing the United States of hostility and threats, North Korea on Thursday said it will consider restarting “all…

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