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In Burkina Faso, trans people self-medicate in 'dangerous' transition
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Turkey rolls out its own COVID-19 vaccine as infections surge
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Russia confirms 103 Omicron cases of COVID-19
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Suspected militants kill four soldiers in northern Mali, army says
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Germany 'strongly condemns' attacks in Myanmar - foreign ministry
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