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Russian politician threatens to behead family of Chechen anti-torture activist

‘We will pursue you until we cut off your heads and kill you’, said lawmaker Adam Delimkhanov

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

Asean urges 'immediate' end to Myanmar violence

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations urged an "immediate" end to violence in Myanmar on Wednesday and for the junta to allow a special envoy tasked with facilitating talks to visit as soon as possible.

Bangkok Post · Feb 2, 2022

Why is Taiwan competing in the Olympics under 'Chinese Taipei'?

When the Beijing Olympics opens with a glitzy ceremony on Feb. 4, 2022, a tiny contingent of Taiwanese athletes will be in attendance. But they won’t be marching under the Taiwanese flag. And they will be announced as the team from “Chinese Taipei.”

The Conversation · Feb 2, 2022

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Abducted Afghan journalists released, employer says

Two Afghan journalists who disappeared this week have been released, their employer said on Wednesday, after the United Nations called on the Taliban to provide information on their whereabouts.

Reuters · Feb 2, 2022

Washington Mulling Cutback in Funding for Sudan’s Military

The US State Department confirmed to Sudan’s military leaders that Washington is prepared to apply additional costs if violence continues. Washington has also accused Moscow of “playing a negative role” and backing the “coup” in Sudan. “We are now reviewing the full range of traditional and non-traditional tools at our…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022

WHO: Omicron Sub-variant Found in 57 Countries

A sub-variant of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus strain, which some studies indicate could be even more infectious than the original version, has been detected in 57 countries, the WHO said Tuesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022

US Calls for Emergency UN Security Council Meeting on N.Korea

The United States has requested an emergency meeting on Thursday of the UN Security Council on North Korea, which launched its most powerful missile since 2017 last weekend, diplomatic sources said Tuesday. The meeting is expected to be held behind closed doors. It is up to Russia, the president of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022

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Myanmar Marks Coup Anniversary with Protests and Unrest

Streets in some of Myanmar's main cities were nearly deserted on Tuesday as opponents of military rule held "silent strikes", marking the first anniversary of a coup that led to deadly chaos and snuffed out tentative steps towards democracy. The United States, Britain and Canada imposed new sanctions on the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2022

Covid news: Anger as Tory MP says lockdown breach ‘like parking fine’; Germany could relax restrictions in March – as it happened

Pfizer-BioNTech seeks US approval for under-5s Covid inoculation; Lithuania to scrap Covid pass on Saturday

The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2022

Guinea-Bissau under control, president says, after feared coup attempt

Heavily armed men and gunfire reported near government offices but statement says attack against democracy failed

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022

The Guardian view on Russia: cracking down on tainted money

Editorial: Britain says new legislation will hit the oligarchs around Vladimir Putin if Ukraine is invaded. A serious attempt to tackle kleptocracy is long overdue

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022

UN: Two Babies Killed by Winter Cold in Northwest Syria

Two Syrian infant girls have died from harsh winter weather in northwest Syria where snow and rain have destroyed the tents of hundreds of displaced families, the United Nations said Tuesday. "A seven-day-old girl and a two-month-old girl have died from the cold in Idlib province," the UN's humanitarian agency…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2022

Saudi Arabia Supports UN Envoy's Efforts to Reach Comprehensive Political Solution in Yemen

The Saudi government stressed on Tuesday its support to the efforts of United Nations envoy to Yemen, Hans Grundberg, in reaching a comprehensive political solution to the crisis in the country. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz chaired the cabinet meeting that was held in person…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2022

Guinea-Bissau president says many dead after 'failed attack against democracy'

President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday said he survived heavy fire for five hours during an attempted coup which he claimed killed or injured many people in the unstable West African country.

France 24 · Feb 1, 2022

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The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

Eleven Maghaberry prisoners take legal action over use of solitary confinement

The actions comes after a report by the Criminal Justice Inspection (CJI) found that the practice is in breach of international standards.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2022

U.N. urges Taliban to release information about missing journalists

The United Nation's mission to Afghanistan on Tuesday called on the Taliban administration to release details on the detention of two Afghan journalists who disappeared the previous day.

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2022

Infographic: Hunger and food insecurity in maps and charts

As many as 811 million people – 10 percent of the world’s population – go to bed hungry each night.

France 24 · Feb 1, 2022

Myanmar coup anniversary: Government in exile urges France to act against junta

One year ago, the military seized power in Myanmar by force. The country has since descended into civil war fraught with human rights violations, but the international community has resisted imposing measures against the military regime. Members of Myanmar's exile government spoke in Paris on January 31 about the role…

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ABC News · Feb 1, 2022

Tonga records two COVID-19 community cases, Pacific Island nation prepares for two-day lockdown

Still reeling after last month's volcanic eruption and tsunami, the Pacific Island nation will enter a two-day nationwide lockdown after two port workers tested positive for COVID-19.

The Conversation · Feb 1, 2022

How climate change is washing away precious evidence of our distant past

As well as threatening biodiversity, food systems and human health, climate change has another victim: ancient artefacts. At some UK sites of archaeological interest, unusually heavy rainfall is eroding layers of protective peat to damage the preserved relics that lie beneath.

The Conversation · Feb 1, 2022

The African Union at 20: a lot has been achieved despite many flaws

There’s a widespread view that the African Union – and its bureaucracy – are glorified servants of African governments. This view is supported by scholars and by the media.

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2022

North Korea airs new footage of limping Kim Jong-un during ‘worst-ever hardships’ of 2021

In the documentary Kim Jong-un is seen limping and struggling to descend makeshift stairs while holding an umbrella during a visit to a construction site

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2022

Too Many Masks: WHO Cites Glut of Waste from COVID Response

The World Health Organization says overuse of gloves, “moon suits” and the use of billions of masks and vaccination syringes to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus have spurred a huge glut of health care waste worldwide. The UN health agency reported Tuesday that tens of thousands of tons…

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2022

Myanmar’s coup: a year under military rule in numbers

With more than 1,400 civilians dead, thousands displaced and an economy on the brink of collapse, Myanmar is in crisis

Reuters · Feb 1, 2022

Myanmar death toll exceeds 1,500 with nearly 8,800 in custody - UN

At least 1,500 people are known to have been killed in year-long protests against the coup in Myanmar, with thousands more possibly killed in the armed conflict, the United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday.

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