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China · 7:30 AM UTCChina’s Xi calls for fairer world order as rivalry with U.S. deepens

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for a rejection of hegemonic power structures in global governance, amid growing tensions between Washington and Beijing over a widening range of issues including alleged human rights abuses.

Media & TelecomASEAN calls summit on Myanmar crisis as EU imposes sanctions
EuropeGermany's Laschet wins clear CDU backing to run as chancellor candidate
United KingdomUK parliamentary committee to summon Sunak, Cameron over Greensill lobbying
Asia PacificPressured by Islamists, Pakistan parliament to vote on whether to expel French envoy
United KingdomBritain must respect Northern Ireland protocol, Germany says
EnvironmentAs climate change thaws mountain tops, risks of rockfalls surge
Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsFrench health minister says would favour regional easing of lockdowns

French health minister Olivier Veran would favour a region-by-region easing of lockdown measures set up to tackle the COVID-19 virus, he told regional paper Le Telegramme in an interview published on Tuesday.

Asia PacificPhilippine hospitals struggle to cope as more severe COVID-19 wave hits
IndiaIsrael logs Indian COVID-19 variant, sees some vaccine efficacy against it
AmericasRaul Castro retires but Cuban Communist Party emphasizes continuity
EuropeCzechs say Russian retaliation stronger than expected, seeks EU solidarity
AfricaChad’s Deby wins sixth term as army fends off rebel advance
ChinaChina censors article by former premier amid tightening internet controls

China's internet companies have blocked users from sharing a lengthy article written by former Premier Wen Jiabao in tribute to his late mother, in an unexplained act of censorship against a senior member of the ruling Communist Party.

AmericasCanada to put up C$30 bln for long-awaited national childcare program
Middle EastIsrael's Netanyahu loses vote on key parliamentary committee
WorldU.S. ambassador to Russia will return home briefly -Axios
Asia PacificAustralia-New Zealand travel bubble launches with lopsided demand
EuropePandemic drives traditional burning of Swiss snowman into Alps
Middle EastU.S. warns airlines on flights near Ukraine-Russian border

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday urged airlines to exercise "extreme caution" when flying near the Ukraine-Russian border, citing potential flight safety risks.