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NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news.
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#AUSTRALIA: Novak Djokovic secured a Covid-19 vaccine exemption from Tennis Australia and the Australian government because he had tested positive for the virus in December, which should have qualified him for entry into the country, his lawyers argued today.
#INDIA: The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists has asked Indian authorities to immediately release a journalist in disputed Kashmir, days after police arrested him for uploading a video clip of a protest against Indian rule.
#ALBANIA: Albanian police have intervened to move away protesters who broke into the headquarters of the country’s main opposition party in an internal squabble over the party’s leadership.
#KAZAKHSTAN: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a “lengthy” phone conversation to discuss the situation in Kazakhstan following unprecedented unrest, the Kremlin has said.
#ETHIOPIA: Several high-profile Ethiopian opposition figures tasted freedom today after the government granted a surprise amnesty for prominent political detainees, including Tigrayan party leaders.
Parting Shot
Sure, Covid-19 has taken over the headlines for the past two years — and the information can seem never-ending, but if you fancy a dive into what we can learn from South Africa on the Omicron outbreak, take a look at our latest episode of The Explainer.
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