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Coronavirus – Israel tightens second lockdown to avoid ‘abyss’
Israel is set to tighten its second nationwide coronavirus lockdown, with the prime minister warning that the country is at…
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US election – Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power
US President Donald Trump has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses November’s election. “Well,…
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Climate – World split on urgency of tackling rising temperatures
There’s growing concern among citizens all over the world about climate change, according to a new global poll. But respondents…
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Ethiopia files terror charges against Jawar Mohammed, others
Ethiopia has filed terrorism charges against leading opposition leader Jawar Mohammed and other activists, a move that risks further inflaming…
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Germany far right – Police suspended for sharing neo-Nazi images
Twenty-nine German police officers have been suspended for sharing pictures of Adolf Hitler and depictions of refugees in gas chambers…
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Ukraine and Belarus argue over Hasidic Jewish pilgrims stranded at border
Ukraine accused Belarus on Wednesday of trying to escalate a row over 2,000 Hasidic Jewish pilgrims stranded at a border…
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UN chief to appoint special envoy to mediate Libya conflict
The United Nations Security Council has asked Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to appoint a special envoy to broker peace in Libya,…
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Venezuela – UN investigators accuse authorities of crimes against humanity
United Nations (UN) investigators say Venezuela’s government has “committed egregious violations” amounting to crimes against humanity. Cases of killings, torture,…
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Kenya resolves coronavirus spat with Tanzania
The Kenyan government has included neighbouring Tanzania in its list of countries whose travellers are exempted from mandatory quarantine upon…
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Somaliland minister tests positive for Covid-19
The information minister for the semi-autonomous region of Somaliland has tested positive for Covid-19 amid concerns of a second wave…
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