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Today's headlines: anti-lockdown protests in China hit the economy; Nationalists win local elections in Taiwan, but are still underdogs in the presidential poll; 36 policemen injured in clashes with protesters in India's Kerala; 'mobilised' Russian troops sent to Ukraine revolt.

Today's headlines: the treatment of women in Afghanistan judged a crime against humanity; The technology war between the U.S. and China continues; Laos fails to stop crime in the Golden Triangle; Qatar will lend $10 billion to Turkey; Ukrainian Orthodox Church increasingly distances itself from Moscow.; Armenia-Russia disagreements over Yerevan's conflict with Azerbaijan.

Today's headlines: Indonesians forced to pray outdoors as earthquake relief operations continue; In Malaysia parties ponder joining the national unity government or not; the Cuban president visits Xi Jinping; in South Korea the truckers' strike continues; India proposes a new law on online personal data.

Today's headlines: President Yoon wants to make South Korea the world's fourth largest arms exporter, in Taiwan local election candidates have their pictures taken with vegetables, Spain grants over 100,000 visas to Russian citizens, public floggings return to Afghanistan; Pakistani premier appoints the new army chief.

Today's headlines: in China, marches and protests continue in the iPhone factory; only a small fraction of the prisoners released last week by the Burmese junta were political prisoners: in Kashmir reports at least 300 active militiamen; In Thailand the opposition against decriminalisation of cannabis; gas price rises sevenfold in Moldova.

Today's headlines: Japan launches investigation into the Unification Church; the Barisan Nasional in Malaysia will not side with former opposition parties; Russia and Myanmar decide on nuclear hub in Yangon; Turkey signals it could launch ground offensive against Kurdish militias.

Today's headlines: heavy artillery deployed in Iranian Kurdistan; foreign officials argue with Afghan resistance: China appears to relax measures against covid while students locked up on campuses create cardboard animals; Tokaev re-elected president of Kazakhstan with over 80% of the vote.

The other news of the day: Kim Jong-un appears for the first time with his daughter whose existence was not certain; South Korea’s opposition criticises the first lady for trying to look like an old celebrity; India launches a rocket built by a private start-up; more than 28 million people are at risk of famine in Afghanistan; Russia wants to convince its citizens to adopt deported Ukrainian children.

Today's headlines: a devastating fire north of the Gaza Strip kills 21 people, including seven children; Beijing, more online censorship:comments must be approved; wild animal trafficker arrested by Thai police with tiger cubs from Laos; Afghan refugees in Pakistan fear mass arrests; Russian ports are on the verge of collapse.

Today's headlines: the number of young people under 15 in Hong Kong arrested for drug offences increased by more than 50 per cent in 2021; in Pakistan, censorship gives green light to Joyland screening; Turkish Islamic telepreacher sentenced to more than 8,000 years in prison; Burmese army raids on Thai border, three civilians killed; Beijing reduces Russian oil imports.

Today's headlines: explosions and car fires overnight in Istanbul; new riots against zero-Covid policy in Canton; growth rate slows in India, to 1.2% from 1.7% in previous decade; 30 months after outbreak on Diamond Princess in first phase of pandemic, Tokyo reopens to international cruises; 'euro 0' cars return to Kazakhstan without safety systems.

Today's headlines: Hong Kong opens investigation into the broadcasting of pro-democracy anthem during an official rugby match; Pyongyang returns to practice of exploiting young 'volunteers' in mines or farms; Indonesia signs a pact with Brazil and Congo on deforestation; Netanyahu starts consultations to form a new government; the first 'confessional' military company is born in Russia.