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Millions in Australia plunged into snap COVID-19 lockdown
Nearly seven million people in state of Victoria will have to stay at home for a week in bid to...
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Gaza-based journalists say their accounts blocked by WhatsApp
The latest move by Facebook left Palestinian users and their allies wondering if they had been singled out for censorship....
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Gilbert Poole Jr: Man walks free after 32 years in jail for a murder he didn’t commit
Poole could be able to claim as much as $1.6m (£1.1m) under a Michigan law that awards money to people...
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Mali’s vice president ousts president and prime minister from office, assumes power
Mali's transitional vice president Assimi Goita said Tuesday that he removed the transitional president and prime minister from office, confirming reports...
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China overtakes Germany as UK’s top import market
China has overtaken Germany to become the UK's biggest single import market for the first time since records began. Goods...
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Amazon nears deal to buy MGM Studios for nearly $9 billion
Amazon is nearing a deal to acquire MGM Studios, the co-owner of the James Bond franchise and other film and...
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Moderna says its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears effective in adolescents
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine is safe and appears to be effective in adolescents, the company said Tuesday. In a Phase 2/3...
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UN calls for immediate release of Mali President Bah Ndaw
The UN mission in Mali has demanded an immediate release of President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane, after reports...
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EU leaders agree on Belarus sanctions after journalist’s arrest
The bloc agrees to ban Belarus from its airspace amid other sanctions after the forced diversion of a jet and...
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Mali’s military detains president, prime minister
UN, AU condemn Bah Ndaw and Moctar Ouane’s detention and call for their ‘immediate and unconditional release’. Soldiers in Mali...
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