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China to impose virus testing on Lunar New Year travellers, cases rising

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Health News Roundup: Indonesia aims to start general public COVID-19 vaccinations late April to May; Biden looks to galvanize COVID-19 fight, vaccinations as he takes office and more

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China, Hong Kong stocks climb on stimulus hopes

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Departing U.S. FCC chair warns of threats to telecomms from China

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ECONOMY & BUSINESS

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EDUCATION

Haryana: Schools to reopen for Classes 6 to 8 from February first week

Haryana: Schools to reopen for Classes 6 to 8 from February first week

India

Bespoke UK-India youth mobility partnership in the works: Priti Patel

Bespoke UK-India youth mobility partnership in the works: Priti Patel

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Govt school transformation helped Delhi get highest NAS score

Govt school transformation helped Delhi get highest NAS score

India

Tripura govt approves proposal to provide free sanitary napkins to schoolgirls

Tripura govt approves proposal to provide free sanitary napkins to schoolgirls

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Middle schools in Haryana may open from Feb 1: Minister

Middle schools in Haryana may open from Feb 1: Minister

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ENERGY & EXTRACTIVES

COLUMN-China’s grid struggles to keep up with booming electric demand: Kemp

COLUMN-China’s grid struggles to keep up with booming electric demand: Kemp

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ANALYSIS-Australia feels global, national heat for 2050 zero-emissions goal

ANALYSIS-Australia feels global, national heat for 2050 zero-emissions goal

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Biden set to rejoin Paris climate accord, impose curbs on U.S. oil industry

Biden set to rejoin Paris climate accord, impose curbs on U.S. oil industry

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Biden puts US back into fight to slow global warming

Biden puts US back into fight to slow global warming

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Biden announces return to global climate accord, new curbs on U.S. oil industry

Biden announces return to global climate accord, new curbs on U.S. oil industry

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HEALTH

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Vaccines become latest frontline in China's campaign to win hearts of Taiwanese

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China reports 144 new COVID-19 cases vs 103 a day earlier

China to impose virus testing on Lunar New Year travellers, cases rising

China sees rise in new COVID-19 cases despite curbs

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United States

Biden halts US withdrawal from WHO

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Chinese rescuers hope to drill shaft to free trapped gold miners

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SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

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Interviews

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United Arab Emirates

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URBAN DEVELOPMENT

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Kenya: To attract investors in country Tatu City developer, Rendeavour collaborates with Konza Technopolis

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Complete road designing project within stipulated time: Kejriwal to officials

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Complete road designing project within stipulated time: Kejriwal to officials

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TRANSPORT

Netherlands proposes first curfew since World War Two, flight bans

Netherlands

Netherlands proposes first curfew since World War Two, flight bans

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Dutch gov't proposes first curfew since World War Two, flight bans

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Seychelles opens up for tourism for vaccinated travellers

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Seychelles opens up for tourism for vaccinated travellers

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SII's consignment of COVID-19 vaccines to be dispatched to Kathmandu, Dhaka today

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Indonesian leader promises compensation for plane crash

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Indonesian leader promises compensation for plane crash

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SPORTS

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Thailand

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WASH

DWS recommits to enhancing water supply and sanitation services

DWS recommits to enhancing water supply and sanitation services

South Africa

MoS Jal Shakti lauds role of Central Water Commission in operating DRIP

MoS Jal Shakti lauds role of Central Water Commission in operating DRIP

India

Dam down, water supplies failing in Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray

Dam down, water supplies failing in Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray

Kenya

Release pending dues of Rs 19,591.63 crore: TN to Finance Ministry

Release pending dues of Rs 19,591.63 crore: TN to Finance Ministry

India

Nearly 60 % of protesters at Delhi borders go in for open defecation: Survey

Nearly 60 % of protesters at Delhi borders go in for open defecation: Survey

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Entertainment News Roundup: 'Tiger King' star Jeff Lowe ordered to surrender cubs in animal welfare case; U.S. actors union to decide whether to expel Trump and more

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Scenes snipped from ‘Tandav’, but trouble continues with more FIRs

Scenes snipped from ‘Tandav’, but trouble continues with more FIRs

India

Hollywood returns: Gaga, J. Lo headline Biden inauguration

Hollywood returns: Gaga, J. Lo headline Biden inauguration

United States

Ready to serve the US and American people: Vice President Kamala Harris after swearing in

Ready to serve the US and American people: Vice President Kamala Harris after swearing in

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POLITICS

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Wanted: Communist Party leadership to keep Vietnam in sweet spot amid U.S.-China tensions

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Taiwan-Biden ties off to strong start with invite for top diplomat

Biden administration calls China sanctions on Trump officials 'unproductive and cynical'

Biden orders US to rejoin WHO, UN chief welcomes re-engagement

EXPLAINER-Party people: What happens at Vietnam's Communist congress?

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SOCIAL & GENDER

Decade of conflict triggering ‘slow tsunami’ across Syria, Security Council hears

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Decade of conflict triggering ‘slow tsunami’ across Syria, Security Council hears

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UN calls for resumption of Mediterranean rescues, after 43 die in Libya shipwreck

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UN calls for resumption of Mediterranean rescues, after 43 die in Libya shipwreck

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UN welcomes Biden administration commitment to refugee protection

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UN welcomes Biden administration commitment to refugee protection

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‘Swift action’ needed in Tigray to save thousands at risk, UNHCR warns

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‘Swift action’ needed in Tigray to save thousands at risk, UNHCR warns

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Asia’s fishing and seafood migrant workers to benefit from new ILO programme

Thailand

Asia’s fishing and seafood migrant workers to benefit from new ILO programme

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COVID-19 to further undermine efforts to improve diets in Asia and Pacific

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COVID-19 to further undermine efforts to improve diets in Asia and Pacific

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