Competing street demonstrations cap escalating tensions between military and civilian factions of transitional gov’t.
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Libya conference aims to boost support for landmark election
Officials from key regional powers attend event seeking to shore up polls planned for December.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity over COVID
Senators say Bolsonaro is ‘the main person responsible for the government’s mistakes during the pandemic’.
Taliban wins regional backing for UN aid conference
Ten regional powers join Taliban in calling for a UN donor conference for Afghanistan after meeting in Russia.
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Six Pakistani security personnel killed in separate attacks
Three separate attacks, including two raids on security posts, take place in the country’s western provinces.
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A letter to a refugee child ‘afraid of speaking the new language’
Like you, I was afraid of how I would sound in English to the people who were born speaking the language.
Shares in China’s Evergrande plunge as deal collapses
Deal falls through as debt-ridden property developer faces looming bond payment deadline.
Sudan transition at ‘critical juncture’ as power struggle deepens
Analysts warn rising political tensions risk derailing transition towards full civilian rule.
India administers a billion COVID jabs
Health minister to launch a song and film at Mughal-era Red Fort in New Delhi to mark the milestone.
