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North Korea: 180,000 isolated with Covid-19

Six people died after suffering a fever state media reported on Friday.

One day after it formally acknowledged the presence of Covid-19 for the first time, North Korea has announced the first deaths from the disease.

The shooting of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in the West Bank has brought further tension to an already tension environment. Police are on guard in the city of Jerusalem.

In Afghanistan last month saw Around 100 civilians – largely from religious minorities - killed in attacks attributed to Islamic State militants. Can a Taliban government deliver security?

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  • Fri 13 May 2022 06:06GMT