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Czech Republic scraps mandatory jabs as daily cases hit new high; record cases in Bulgaria – as it happened

Czech government scraps decree to avoid ‘deepening fissures’ in country; Bulgaria reports highest daily tally of pandemic with 11,181 infections

The Guardian - UK

U.S. lawmakers call for U.N. Uyghur rights report before China's Olympics

U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday urged the United Nations' human rights office to release its assessment of China's policies in Xinjiang before next month's Beijing Winter Olympics, which the U.S. government is boycotting on a diplomatic level over what it says is ongoing genocide in the region.

Reuters

Sudanese Barricade Streets after 7 Killed in Anti-coup Protests

Sudanese shuttered shops and barricaded streets with burning tires and rocks Tuesday, staging angry rallies to protest against one of the bloodiest days since a coup derailed the country's democratic transition. Security forces on Monday opened fire killing at least seven people as thousands marched against the army's October 25…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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UN: Afghan quake death toll reaches 26, including children

The United Nations has raised the death toll from twin earthquakes in western Afghanistan the day before to 26

The Independent UK

UAE Calls for Security Council Meeting after Houthi Attacks

The United Arab Emirates called on Tuesday the United Nations Security Council to convene in wake of the terrorist attacks carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against Abu Dhabi on Monday. In a letter to Norway, the Council President for January, it condemned the Houthis for targeting…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tonga says volcanic eruption and tsunami an ‘unprecedented disaster’

Government issues first official update since huge blast on Saturday, saying death toll could rise

The Guardian - UK

Saudis hit back with deadly airstrikes in Yemen after Houthis’ UAE drone attack

Coalition announces strikes on Houthi strongholds as global leaders rally round Abu Dhabi

The Guardian - UK

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Northern Ireland could become ‘dirty corner of Europe’, say campaigners

Country’s commitments ‘significantly less ambitious’ than those of England, Scotland and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Tonga receives hundreds of bitcoin donations after volcano devastation

More than $40,000 already raised by Tongan politician and crypto advocate Lord Fusitu’a

The Independent UK

How the Yemen conflict flare-up affects its humanitarian crisis

Al Jazeera takes a quick look at the effect seven years of war has had on the Arab world’s poorest country.

Al Jazeera

UN calls for restraint as Sudanese security forces kill seven more protesters

Sudanese forces opened fire on demonstrators Monday, killing seven people, making it one of the bloodiest in a string of protests following a military coup in October.

Radio France Internationale

EU Denounces Violence against Anti-coup Protesters in Sudan

The European Union’s foreign policy chief on Tuesday said Sudan’s military rulers have shown an unwillingness to negotiate a peaceful settlement to the country's ongoing crisis, a day after security forces opened fire on anti-coup protesters in the capital. At least seven people were killed. EU foreign affairs chief Josep…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur launch campaign to kick out plastic fans

The clubs are working with Heineken UK

Wales Online

Mali’s junta seeks review of ‘unbalanced’ defence deal with France

Amid heightened tensions between Mali and France, Mali’s transitional authorities have asked for a review of the 2013 bilateral defence accords between Paris and Bamako. FRANCE 24 examines some of the details of the agreement and the likely impact of the latest development on the ground.

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The Independent UK

‘I’ll be killed once arrested’: The migrant activists trapped in Libya with a target on their backs

Exclusive: ‘I changed eight places in four days. I barely sleep,’ says David from an unidentified location

Daily Mirror

Tonga tsunami: Before and after pictures show devastation of deadly eruption

The UN has detected a distress signal from isolated low-lying islands as rescuers desperately assess the damage caused, with aerial photos showing the scale of the devastation

The Independent UK

Tonga eruption: Ash cloud disrupts Pacific flights

‘Communication with Tonga remains very limited,’ says New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern

Newsroom.co.nz

Two confirmed dead after Tonga tsunami

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirms two deaths following the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga.

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Al Jazeera

UN seeks Thailand’s help to halt Myanmar crisis deterioration

Discord within ASEAN over how to deal with Myanmar is delaying a crucial meeting of the region’s foreign ministers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Extensive Damage' in Tsunami-struck Tonga

Aid agencies reported "extensive damage" in the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday following a massive underwater volcanic blast and tsunami, as the first death from the disaster was confirmed. Early indications of the scale of the crisis on the virtually cut-off island kingdom were emerging through patchy satellite…

ABC News

Two dead, Tongans told to stay indoors to avoid inhaling volcanic ash, as scientists warn of ongoing environmental devastation

Two people are dead and Tonga's government is advising the public to remain indoors after the eruption of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai volcano, the World Health Organization says.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Vows to Hold Houthi Militias Accountable for UAE Attack

The United States condemned Monday's drone strike on Abu Dhabi claimed by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militias, and vowed to hold them accountable for the "terrorist attack" that left three people dead. "The Houthis have claimed responsibility for this attack, and we will work with the UAE and international partners to…

The Guardian - AU

Leaked New Zealand military photos show scale of damage caused by Tonga volcano eruption

The 40 images paint a much fuller picture of the damage to the country following a volcanic eruption and tsunami

Evening Standard

London’s unvaccinated: meet the capital’s residents who still haven’t had a Covid jab

The divide between the capital’s jabbed and unjabbed is growing — but the reasons for the contrast are complicated. Katie Strick hears the divided beliefs from one of London’s least vaccinated streets

The Times of India

Taliban ask China for help in getting international recognition

KABUL: The Taliban is seeking China’s assistance in getting its Islamic Emirate government officially recognized by the international community, a crucial step that could help Afghanistan access some $9 billion in frozen reserves held overseas.

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