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All of the UK's domestic covid-19 restrictions could come to an end in February, a full month early.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the announcement in the House of Commons and said the government is working on a strategy for living with Covid-19 to replace legal requirements.
Chris Jones has more from London.
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A UK parliamentary watchdog says that leaving the EU has caused increased costs, paperwork and delays at the border.
It's been over a year since Brexit but many businesses say they're still facing hardship when it comes to trading.
Chris Jones has more in London
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Widespread protests have erupted in southern India after Muslim girls wearing traditional attire were stopped from entering their colleges.
The girls say this is an infringement of their right to practice their religion.
As the situation worsens, authorities have ordered all high schools and universities to be shut across the state.
Ishan Garg reports.
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The proposed legislation offers protection to people of faith, and won't allow discrimination against gay people working or studying in faith-based settings.
Shaun Bindley reports.
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Japan's Upper House adopted a resolution on Ukraine on Wednesday, denouncing any attempts to change the status quo by force.
The move comes as Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops at Ukraine's east border, sparking fears over an invasion.
Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.
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The Hong Kong government says there will be room for flexibility in the rollout of a strict new “vaccine pass” program. The scheme will ban unvaccinated residents from entering a variety of public spaces.
Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
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The movie 'The Power of the Dog' has been nominated for twelve Oscars, the most of any film this year.
The science fiction film 'Dune' also received nods in multiple categories, ahead of next month's Academy Awards.
Ira Spitzer has more from California
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The US Supreme Court has further undercut the Voting Rights Act by blocking the creation of a second majority black congressional district in Alabama.
It put on hold a lower court's order that required the state to draw a new voting map more favorable to black residents.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
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