Russia, Belarus to rehearse repelling external attack in joint drills
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Thailand to lower COVID-19 alert, ease curbs as infections slow
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US STOCKS-Nasdaq futures slump 2% as rising yields spark tech rout
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FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 329.29 million, death toll at 5,895,133
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Hong Kong orders hamster cull after COVID-19 hits pets
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Malaysia regulator unable to conclude if anti-graft official breached law
MALAYSIA-CORRUPTION/STOCKS:Malaysia regulator unable to conclude if anti-graft official breached law
Undersea cable fault could cut off Tonga from rest of the world for weeks
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Israel sticks with 4th vaccine shot, sees Omicron wave waning in a week
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China aviation regulator suspends eight more incoming U.S. flights
CHINA-AVIATION/USA-FLIGHTS (URGENT):China aviation regulator suspends eight more incoming U.S. flights
Russia says Kyiv embassy working normally after report on families leaving
UKRAINE-CRISIS/RUSSIA-EMBASSY:Russia says Kyiv embassy working normally after report on families leaving