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Myanmar coup: The doctors and nurses defying the military

Organised resistance to the 1 February coup in Myanmar started with healthcare workers announcing a boycott of state-run hospitals. They led the first… Read more

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Covid Mask refusals in England secondary schools causing concern

Charities say they are worried about the effects on vulnerable students of this advice being ignored.

However, other parents say masks impact… Read more

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Covid: Armed Forces send 200 personnel to support the NHS in London

The Ministry of Defence will provide 40 defence medics and 160 general duty personnel for the next three weeks.

Hospitals in London have been… Read more

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North Korea successfully tested hypersonic missile, says report

KCNA said it "precisely hit" a set target 700km (434 miles) away.

This is the second reported test of a hypersonic missile, which can avoid… Read more

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Niger police seize record 200kg of cocaine from mayor's car

The two suspects, who have not been named, were allegedly transporting the drug to Libya after it had been smuggled into the country from Mali.

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Covid: Pre-departure travel tests to be scrapped

From 04:00 GMT on Friday, fully vaccinated travellers coming to England will no longer have to take a test before they travel.

And from Sunday,… Read more

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Farmers could be paid for post-Brexit 'rewilding' land changes

When the UK was part of the EU, farmers were given grants based on how much land they farmed.

Following Brexit, the government has pledged to… Read more

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Kazakhstan unrest: Dozens killed in crackdown

They moved in after protesters tried to take control of police stations in the city, a police spokeswoman said.

Twelve members of the security… Read more