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europe May 21, 2022
Finland and Sweden apply for NATO membership
New Zealand trials help for lower-income families to get electric vehicles. North Korea in lockdown as Covid-19 cases grow. US Treasury calls for regulation of volatile cryptocurrencies.
europe May 14, 2022
Putin’s Victory Day marks stalemate in war
The resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa fails to quell violence in Sri Lanka. Clashes near PNG’s Porgera goldmine lead to 17 deaths. Ferdinand Marcos Jr wins Philippine presidential election.
asia pacific May 7, 2022
Ukraine evacuees who were trapped underground reach safety
New Zealand welcomes more international tourists. Ferdinand Marcos Jr set to be Philippine president. US abortion rights at risk as Supreme Court re-examines Roe v Wade.
europe April 30, 2022
Macron’s win seen as defeat for anti-migrant populism
United States-led alliance commits more military support to defence of Ukraine. Indonesia bans palm oil exports to ensure domestic supply. Elon Musk to take over Twitter.
europe April 23, 2022
Ramos-Horta seals landslide win in Timor-Leste
The Donbas region becomes the focus of Russian fighting in Ukraine. Lack of tourism hits Sri Lanka’s economy. Lockdown eased for Shanghai businesses.
africa December 4, 2021
‘Worst yet to come’ for rioting in Solomon Islands
China pledges to supply an extra one billion vaccine doses to Africa as Omicron takes hold. India repeals farming laws that led to year-long protests. Barbados removes Queen as head of state and becomes a republic.
europe November 27, 2021
Fears for Peng Shuai’s safety after sexual assault claim
Human rights groups want proof of Chinese tennis player’s wellbeing. Venezuela’s opposition performs dismally in polls for governors and mayors. Austria locks down as Covid-19 cases grow again in Europe.
europe November 20, 2021
Biden, Xi tackle tensions, but Taiwan a sticking point
Kiribati wants commercial fishing to return in World Heritage-listed marine reserve. Gangs are stopping fuel supplies in Haiti to pressure caretaker PM to resign. Portugal enacts laws to support staff working from home.
europe November 13, 2021
US and China to co-operate on climate
New Zealand eases its Covid-19 restrictions and changes strategy. European Union accuses Belarus’s Alexander Lucashenko of using asylum seekers for political purposes. Police raid cybercrime group REvil to shut down ransomware attacks.
middle east November 6, 2021
British fishing trawler sparks diplomatic row with France
Tonga goes into lockdown after repatriation flight brings first case of Covid-19. Egypt lifts state of emergency but new laws give more powers to the president and military. Japan’s new leader Fumio Kishida secures election win.
africa October 30, 2021
China and Russia forging a partnership ‘for the new era’
Papua New Guinea in dire situation due to vaccine hesitancy. General says he staged a coup to avoid civil war in Sudan. A Facebook experiment shows how the platform spreads hate speech.
