Gas shortage hits Pakistan’s exports, adding to economic stress

About $250m of textiles exports were lost last month after mills in Punjab had to shut for 15 days on fuel shortages.
Gas shortage hits Pakistan’s exports, adding to economic stress
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India competition watchdog orders probe into Apple’s business

The order comes in response to allegations that Apple was abusing its dominant position in the apps market.
India competition watchdog orders probe into Apple’s business
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South Korea’s Moon pledges final push for peace with North

Securing peace with the North has been a key goal of Moon's term in office, which comes to an end in May.
South Korea’s Moon pledges final push for peace with North
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Australia pushes on with reopening amid milder impact of Omicron

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it is time to stop thinking about case numbers and focus on serious illness instead.
Australia pushes on with reopening amid milder impact of Omicron
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin contracts COVID-19

Austin, whose symptoms are said to be mild. will isolate at home for five days.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin contracts COVID-19
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Hong Kong’s Citizen News to close, amid fears for staff’s safety

Independent online outlet to close on Tuesday, citing fears for staff and an increasingly hostile media environment.
Hong Kong’s Citizen News to close, amid fears for staff’s safety
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Biden tells Ukraine will ‘respond decisively’ if Russia invades

US president makes commitment in call with Ukrainian counterpart as Russia troop build-up fuels tensions.
Biden tells Ukraine will ‘respond decisively’ if Russia invades
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Vietnam blames China’s ‘zero COVID’ policies for disrupting trade

Vietnam's trade ministry calls on Chinese authorities to ease congestion at border crossing.
Vietnam blames China’s ‘zero COVID’ policies for disrupting trade
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US airport chaos continues as more than 2,600 flights cancelled

FlightAware says more than 2,600 flights were cancelled in the US, nearly 4,600 worldwide.
US airport chaos continues as more than 2,600 flights cancelled
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US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from AGOA trade programme

US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guniea from AGOA duty-free trade programme over rights violations and recent coups.
US removes Ethiopia, Mali and Guinea from AGOA trade programme
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Three missing, hundreds of homes destroyed in Colorado fire

Official says the three missing people all lived in homes consumed by the wind-stoked urban wildfire.
Three missing, hundreds of homes destroyed in Colorado fire
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France to cut COVID isolation period for fully vaccinated people

Beginning on Monday, fully vaccinated people who test positive for COVID-19 will isolate for seven days instead of 10.
France to cut COVID isolation period for fully vaccinated people
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France bans plastic packaging for most fruits and vegetables

France says the new ban is expected to eliminate about 1 billion items of plastic waste per year.
France bans plastic packaging for most fruits and vegetables
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Mali proposes five-year election delay to West African bloc

Transitional government initially agreed to hold presidential and legislative polls in February 2022.
Mali proposes five-year election delay to West African bloc
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