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An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 killed 920 people in Afghanistan early on Wednesday, disaster management officials said, with more than 600 injured and the toll expected to grow as information trickles
C-19 vaccine supply has stabilized and exceeded demand. Country preference, increased supply, and limited capacity to roll out high volumes quickly make it inevitable that there will be some waste.
Canada supports the efforts of the US and the members of the JCPOA to restore Iran's commitments to the nuclear agreement.
On 1 February 2022, Amnesty International released a report accusing Israel of maintaining a system which amounts to the crime against humanity of apartheid under international law.
Russian Duma's vote recommending recognition of the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk peoples' republics
On February 15, 2022, the Russian State Duma voted to ask President Vladimir Putin to recognize the so-called republics of Donetsk (DPR) and Luhansk (LPR).
Schools across the Indian state of Karnataka introduced directives preventing students who wear hijab from entering classrooms. The decision has sparked protest and tensions across India.
On February 15, The Guardian wrote an article indicating that former Honduran President, Juan Orlando Hernandez, was arrested by Honduran justice, following the request of extradition by the US.
Russian disinformation and steps Canada and its international partners are taking to monitor, and counter the situation.
Russia has alleged that the U.S. is operating biological labs in Ukraine.