Shanghai reports seven more Covid deaths since start of lockdown
China reported seven more deaths from Covid-19 in Shanghai on Tuesday, after hundreds of thousands of cases in the metropolis during a weeks-long lockdown.
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Iran fights to recover stolen antiquities
Decorated glazed bricks almost 3,000 years old are on display at Iran's National Museum after a four-decade search disrupted by war and an international legal battle.
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Washington Mormon Temple to welcome public for first time in half a century
Like something from a science fiction novel, with its six golden spires and pristine white walls rising above the surrounding trees, the Washington Mormon Temple has for decades intrigued those barred from entering.
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'Painted over': Russian village artist finds peace art unwelcome
Retired engineer Vladimir Ovchinnikov has spent decades painting murals in his small town south of Moscow but finds some of his art is not welcome after Russia's conflict with Ukraine.
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Asia markets react to China growth news
Asian stocks were digesting news about growth concerns in China and rising interest rates in the United States on Tuesday with Japan edging marginally higher, but Hong Kong falling sharply in early trade.
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Greek women confront macho culture fuelling femicides
As a group of senior Greek coastguard officers sat down for a routine video call last June, the meeting opened with femicide jokes.
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Iraq 'green belt' neglected in faltering climate fight
Envisioned as a lush fortress against worsening desertification and sand storms, the "green belt" of Iraq's Karbala stands as a wilted failure.
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Boris Johnson to face MPs' fury over 'partygate'
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face angry lawmakers Tuesday for the first time since being fined for breaking the law, as the "partygate" scandal continues to plague him.
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Russia's Donbas offensive advances with fall of Kreminna
The capture of the city of Kreminna may have heralded the start of a widely anticipated major Russian offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region as fierce fighting raged in neighbouring Rubizhne.
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Shanghai reports more deaths as Covid-19 toll rises
China reported seven new deaths from Covid-19 in Shanghai on Tuesday, raising the official toll after hundreds of thousands of cases in the metropolis during a weeks-long lockdown.
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