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Tuesday
2 February 2021
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Civilian leader urges the public to protest against any return to a military dictatorship -
Decision came after council withdrew 12 staff at Larne following reports of ‘menacing behaviour’
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South African president hails chance to ‘turn the tide’; EU steps up guidance on non-essential travel from outside bloc; parts of China to suspend religious gatherings -
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Nine more stars found in Tucana II, revealing galaxy to be larger than previously thought
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Health minister’s comments come before summit on country’s sluggish programme -
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Health officials and mobile units to be sent to affected postcodes while waste water could also be tested
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Spotlight
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Pacific diplomacy hinges on in-person greeting and discussion but web-only meetings have fed a growing dispute over the forum’s very existence -
Readers explain whether they looked, felt and slept better – or if they turned back to alcohol to cheer up a miserable month -
The popularity of classic shows in the past year is about more than nostalgia – what pulls us back in is their relevance to today
Around the world
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Decision came after council withdrew 12 staff at Larne following reports of ‘menacing behaviour’
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At least 24 people killed and scores more injured in series of bomb attacks in rebel-held areas of country -
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Military has previously threatened to ‘take action’ over alleged fraud in a November election -
‘The game’ of crossing the Croatian-Bosnian border with children often results in degrading treatment and violent pushbacks, refugees say
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Opinion & analysis
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Analysis: Despite her popularity Aung San Suu Kyi never had leverage to curb military’s power -
Prioritising Māori for the vaccine would be a concrete sign the government is committed to improving our health -
It’s hard to believe just how quickly the vibrant city has changed since I first arrived in 2013 to perform a song at a protest. A blanket of fear covers it now -
A path forward for the GOP is unclear when the former president still holds power over many of its lawmakers
Pictures and video
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Giant pandas at the Smithsonian’s national zoo enjoyed the cold weather in the US capital by rolling and sliding around in the snow in their enclosure
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Between 2014 and 2020, Tel Aviv-based photographer and artist Iris Hassid followed the daily life of four young Palestinian women, citizens of Israel, who are part of a recent surge of young Arab women attending Tel Aviv University
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More than 4,000 people were detained at rallies across Russia as supporters of the Kremlin critic took to the streets to protest against his imprisonment
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'We first need to make sure that our population is vaccinated,' the international trade secretary has said
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Cabiet Office minister says European commission admitted to making an error by seeking to trigger a Brexit deal clause to prevent vaccine shipments entering the UK
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Scuffles broke out between police and yellow vest protesters on Saturday.
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