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8 countries that changed their names

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Why ASEAN never lived up to its potential as a regional gamechanger

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Russia wants to support countries in energy, food security: Ambassador

The Line: An infrastructural marvel that seeks to be a city of the future

The Line: An infrastructural marvel that seeks to be a city of the future

How many countries have nuclear weapons and how many are there?

How many countries have nuclear weapons and how many are there?

People walk inside Schiphol Airport after Dutch health authorities said that 61 people who arrived in Amsterdam on flights from South Africa tested positive for Covid-19, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 27, 2021. Photo :Reuters

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Omicron variant detected in more countries as scientists race to find answers

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Countries lobbying to change key climate report, document leak reveals

Smoke billows from the chimneys of the Belchatow coal-fired power station in this May 7, 2009, photo. REUTERS/Peter Andrews/File Photo

More countries hike climate pledges, piling pressure on major emitters

Some countries do not have enough Covid-19 jabs to continue their vaccination programmes. Photo :Getty Image via BBC

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WHO says poorer countries running out of vaccines

Just six countries have ratified anti-harassment treaty: ILO

Vials labelled "Covid-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" are placed on dry ice in this illustration taken, December 5, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

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WTO boss sees way for deal to speed Covid vaccines for poor nations

A woman holds a small bottle labelled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo

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UK’s Raab: No doubt some countries are using vaccines a geopolitical tool