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Today's headlines:Health chief fired as Covid cases rise in Beijing; a series of explosions hit Afghanistan, at least 16 killed; Aung San Suu Kyi's family lodge a complaint to the UN against junta imposed detention; in Kazakhstan the quarantine-related "baby-boom" continues.

Today's headlines: A famous Vietnamese hacker turns government agent; Seoul and Tokyo send fighter jets in response to an intrusion by Chinese and Russian jets during the Quad summit; Indian Catholic lay forum launches a call for an end to discrimination against minorities; 'one-way' airline tickets to Russia have reached 70% of sales.

Today's headlines: corpses of 14 Rohingya migrants found on a Myanmar beach; four million people in northeastern Bangladesh affected by floods with dozens of casualties; Riyadh and Tehran arm their executioners with a spike in executions; Kuala Lumpur halts poultry exports; more than 2,000 people arrested in Russia for "discrediting" armed forces; Uzbekistan strikes deal with China to by-pass Moscow.

Today's headlines: at least seven die in a fire on a ferry in the Philippines; week of prayer for China and its people; first case of monkeypox confirmed in Israel; in Afghanistan, female journalists and TV anchors forced to cover their faces at the behest of the Taliban; Russian gas sales to Europe will exceed 100 billion in 2022; still no agreement between Yerevan and Baku on borders.

The other news of the day: After signing a security pact with the Solomons, China is negotiating more pacts with two other South Pacific nations. More than 200,000 new daily COVID-19 cases have been reported in North Korea. Activist is convicted in Vietnam for defending Montagnards. In India’s Assam state, some 500 families found refuge from flooding on railway tracks. Russia spends more on weapons than children. Uzbekistan tries to save on energy.

Today’s headlines: Canada bans Chinese 5G systems; Indonesia lifts block on palm oil exports; 30 people indicted in India for 2018 environmental protests in Tamil Nadu; Debt dafault for Sri Lanka; Chinese hi-tech exports to Russia fall.

Today's headlines: Shanghai port 90% operational after lockdown eased; First disagreements between Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte in the Philippines; Two parliamentarians arrested in Sri Lanka linked to deaths of 9 Rajapaksa protesters; Double the number of Saudi women in employment; Russian opponent Naval'nyj meets family in prison.

Today's headlines: Tibetan community in Qinghai evicted to make way for hydroelectric power plant; Russia becomes India's 4th largest oil supplier; Australia votes with Premier Morrison leading in the polls; 5,600 civilians have died in Myanmar since military coup; Crimeans fear Ukrainian military advance.

Today's headlines: Shanghai Covid contagions decrease but restrictions remain; North Korea's Covid emergency continues. Exodus of workers from Laos to Thailand; Saudi Arabia aims to produce 13 million barrels of oil; Turkey works on Central Asian NATO; Ukraine criticises Vatican position on war with Russia.

Today's headlines: Over a million Covid infections in North Korea; Consumer spending slumps and unemployment rises in China; Indonesian President Widodo's approval rating down; Global wheat price rises after heat wave in India; New form of anti-war protest in Russia.

Today's headlines: yet another fire in New Delhi, art thieves arrested in Hong Kong, more deaths from paediatric hepatitis in Indonesia, Sri Lanka's new premier says the economic crisis will get worse before it gets better, in Russia over a million people suffer from Aids, Kazakhstan has a new political party.

Todays headlines: North Korea in 15th missile launch of the year; Indian couple sues their son for not yet giving them a grandchild; Hun Sen almost hit by a shoe; Indonesia is imposing an export ban on palm oil; Qatar's emir makes a stop in Iran for nuclear deal.