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Myanmar's Suu Kyi back in court after health no-show

Myanmar's Suu Kyi back in court after health no-show

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi returned to a junta court on Friday after skipping a previous hearing because she felt unwell, a source with knowledge of the case said.

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After eight years of war, Ukraine's army a tougher prospect

After eight years of war, Ukraine's army a tougher prospect

When he arrived at the front line as a volunteer to fight Russian-backed separatists in 2014, Pavlo Dolynskiy found Ukraine's army in a desperate state.

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Lingard denies asking for time off at Man Utd after move fell through

Lingard denies asking for time off at Man Utd after move fell through

Jesse Lingard has disputed Ralf Rangnick's claim that he requested time off to help clear his head after Manchester United blocked his move away from the club during the January transfer window.

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France coach Galthie positive for Covid-19 before Six Nations opener

France coach Galthie positive for Covid-19 before Six Nations opener

France head coach Fabien Galthie said on Friday he had tested positive for coronavirus, two days before hosting Italy in their Six Nations opener.

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India's coronavirus death toll crosses 500,000

India's coronavirus death toll crosses 500,000

India's official death toll from Covid-19 passed 500,000 on Friday, although many experts believe the real figure is likely much higher.

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'Bless that woman': Hondurans look to tiny icon, and a new president, for hope

'Bless that woman': Hondurans look to tiny icon, and a new president, for hope

Thousands of Honduran believers descended on their country's most famous religious icon Thursday, praying for an end to the Catholic nation's crippling poverty and success for their newly elected leftist leader.

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Xi meets Putin as tensions rise with West

Xi meets Putin as tensions rise with West

China's President Xi Jinping held his first face-to-face talks with a world leader in nearly two years on Friday, meeting Russia's Vladimir Putin who hailed "unprecedented" ties between the neighbours as tensions grow with the West.

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Ahead of Beijing Games, is China really 'a winter sport country'?

Ahead of Beijing Games, is China really 'a winter sport country'?

Beijing says it met and even exceeded its target to make more than 300 million Chinese people winter sports enthusiasts since it won the bid to host the Winter Olympics.

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Sri Lanka calls for diaspora investment on independence day

Sri Lanka calls for diaspora investment on independence day

Sri Lanka marked its independence day on Friday with an appeal to its diaspora to send money home to overcome the island's worsening economic crisis and a pledge to protect foreign investments.

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Nicaragua court finds activists guilty of 'conspiracy'

Nicaragua court finds activists guilty of 'conspiracy'

A Nicaraguan court Thursday found two prominent opposition figures guilty of "conspiracy," according to a human rights organization which condemned the trial as "null and void" for taking place behind closed doors.

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