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The UN estimates that about 23 million Afghans are facing acute hunger

In a year’s time, the most controversial World Cup in recent history will kick off

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A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages

‘This is not normal – or, for a people, sustainable’

World Health Organization says only 7.5% of people are fully inoculated across Africa

New government expected to be sworn in next week, signalling end of Angela Merkel’s 16-year rule

Four of bookies' top five favourites to fill his shoes are women

Decision to suspend tournaments is ‘brave’ – but it could prove costly

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Protesters say regimes are ‘sportswashing’ but others argue that shunning tournaments is ineffective

Tensions at a number of geopolitical flashpoints means the threat of real conflict looms

Compulsory vaccination rules have been both praised and criticised

Anthony Broadwater cried ‘tears of joy and relief’ after being exonerated following 16 years in prison

Prime minister insists the levy for unjabbed over-60s is ‘health fee’ rather than ‘punishment’

Labels for ‘variants of concern’ are based on the Greek alphabet

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault feature in the top ten

And other stories from the stranger side of life

President Xi’s policy of ‘common prosperity’ may have significant impact on global economy

Island’s transition from realm to republic is ‘seminal moment’, said PM Mia Mottley

Scientists ‘flying at warp speed’ to decode the new Covid-19 variant

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Prosecutors at New York trial will argue the British socialite groomed underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein

Immunity experts explain how new virus variants emerge

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Will a dead moose bring down a Russian opposition leader? Who is smuggling refrigerants into the UK? And how did an Argentinian woman rid herself of H…

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Moscow is letting its opponents know ‘just how far it is willing to go to achieve its strategic objectives’

Nasa scientists announce successful lift-off in first stage of bid to prevent catastrophic asteroid collision

Desperation and hopes of a better life outweigh fears about perilous crossing

Social Democrat positioned himself as the outgoing chancellor’s ‘natural heir’

And other stories from the stranger side of life

The Scandinavian nation has world-beating green credentials – but it is also a fossil fuel giant