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Protests against repressive regimes demonstrated greatest pushback in decades as citizens demand freedom
Protests throughout the year demonstrated the strongest pushback against oppressive regimes in decades. Tensions in China, Iran and Russia boiled over ...

Indonesia lifts all COVID restrictions
Indonesia on Friday removed all remaining measures to control the spread of COVID-19 effective immediately, since most of the country’s ...

Indian cough syrup manufacturer linked to deaths of 19 children in Uzbekistan halts production
The Indian maker of a cough syrup that was linked to the death of 19 children in Uzbekistan said on ...

China pledges to crack down on ‘rumors’ used to ‘start trouble’ as COVID surges
China on Friday pledged to crack down on dissidents spreading “rumors” to “start trouble” as COVID continues to plague the ...

South Africa mourns after a tanker exploded on Christmas Eve, killing 34
The death toll from a gas tanker explosion in Johannesburg on Christmas Eve has increased to 34 from an earlier ...

China to stop testing, disinfecting imported frozen food for COVID
China’s meat trade on Friday cheered the imminent end of testing and disinfecting chilled and frozen foods for COVID-19, more ...

South Korean rocket launch causes UFO scare: ‘What is this?’
South Korea’s military confirmed that it had test-fired a solid-fueled rocket on Friday after the unannounced launch led to rumors ...

South Korea to mandate coronavirus tests for travelers from China
South Korea said on Friday it will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests on travellers from China, joining the United States, Japan ...

Xi and Putin seek greater cooperation, but Russia’s failures in Ukraine may strain relationship, expert says
Russia and China have committed to strengthening ties between the two countries despite Moscow’s failure to quickly and effectively end ...