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In today's headlines: China claims Covid-19 cases in the Olympic bubble still manageable; a New Zealand journalist takes refuge in Kabul after Wellington denies access to her home country; new record for public debt in the Philippines; Bali will reopen to the world.

In today's headlines: a NYT investigation unveils the Indian government's purchase of Pegasus spyware, the Emirates intercept another missile from Yemen, Thailand's tourist beach is at risk from an oil spill, Bhutan's prime minister is saddened by the four Covid-19 deaths in the country so far.

Today's headlines: The US bans Chinese hi-tech giant China Unicom; Toyota still the world's top car seller; Burmese diocese of Pathien launches post-coup humanitarian crisis initiative; Missile attack in Yemen kills 5; Uzbek police arrest 30 jihadists on their way to Syria; Georgian Metropolitan of Akhalkala offers "protection" to former president Saakashvili.

Today's headlines: The Olympic Committee to meet with former Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai; The Philippines' economy beats expectations; India cracks down on illegal immigration; Qatar to supply gas for Europe in case of Russian invasion of Ukraine; Jehovah's Witness sented to labour camps in Russia; The purge of Nazarbayev supporters continues in Kazakhstan.

Today's Headlines: Covid rules threaten to drive businesses out of Hong Kong; South Korea's birth rate slumps again; Iran open to restoring nuclear deal; Flight of foreign capital from India; Naval'nyj added to terrorist list; Major power blackout in Central Asia.

Today's headlines: Pyongyang tests 5th missile since the start of the year; Australian Open lift ban on t-shirt in support of Peng Shuai; Moscow and Beijing pose 'double trap' for West; Omicron emergency in Turkmenistan; Since the coup a year ago 121 explosive attacks in Yangon; Pakistani opposition attacks PM Khan for his weak policy on extremists.

Today's Headlines: Chinese carries out air maneuvers with 39 military aircraft near Taiwan; Japanese sends aid for Tonga; thaw between Thailand and Saudi Arabia ; Covid infections boom among under-10s in Indian Karnataka; Taliban delegation arrives in Europe; Armenian president resigns.

Today's headlines: the Taliban arrest a woman in Kabul who had protested against the compulsory veil; Beijing cuts the Olympic torch relay, over "serious" Omicron alert; the Burmese junta hands death penalty to long-time democrat; the first anti-Covid restrictions in Tokyo and in various areas of the Land of the Rising Sun; Novosibirsk inaugurates a statue dedicated to one of the protagonists of Stalinist terror.

Today's headlines: Beijing imports four million barrels of Iranian oil; India and Pakistan tested 26 missiles last year, Pyongyang six; a human rights award goes to Vietnamese activist Pham Doan Trang; Japan bulls US soldiers 'trojan horse' for Covid entry; Isis assaults a prison in Syria.

In other news today: Kuala Lumpur eases anti-Covid restrictions for Lunar New Year; India's UN ambassador calls for 'Hinduophobia' to be recognised as religious hatred; Pyongyang ready to restart nuclear tests; Ankara bans arms sales to Myanmar; for Patriarch Kirill, part of Orthodoxy ready to switch with schismatics.

Today's headlines: Israeli police demolish a Palestinian home in Sheik Jarrah; opposition leader's treason trial resumes today in Cambodia; Afghan Taliban seek recognition from Muslim nations; former Kazakh President Nazarbaev condemns recent protests; one of the last Russians recognised as Righteous of Nations has died.

Today's headlines: India pays tribute to the "super-mom" tiger, the country's most famous feline; Bangkok ready to decriminalise marijuana; three Iranian officials in Saudi Arabia at the headquarters of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation;the Russian Orthodox Church issues new prayers, one against "computer addiction"; "Covid-free" Turkmenistan in preventive lockdown.