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Trump threatens military mobilization against violent US protests
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Trump threatens military mobilization against violent US protests

President Donald Trump vowed to order a military crackdown on once-in-a-generation violent protests gripping the United States, saying he was…
Deadlock as Qatar embargo marks 3-year anniversary
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Deadlock as Qatar embargo marks 3-year anniversary

A bitter feud between Qatar and a Saudi-led alliance drags into a fourth year on Friday with no end in…
WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems
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WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems

Healthcare systems across Latin America risk being overwhelmed by the coronavirus, the World Health Organization has said, as the death…
Round Four: UK and EU back in the Brexit ring
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Round Four: UK and EU back in the Brexit ring

Trade negotiators from Britain and the EU embark on a fourth round of post-Brexit negotiations Tuesday but no-one in London…
Football pitch of rainforest destroyed every six seconds: study
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Football pitch of rainforest destroyed every six seconds: study

Vast tracts of pristine rainforest on three continents went up in smoke last year, with an area roughly the size…
Opera returns to Vienna with hotel ‘window concert’
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Opera returns to Vienna with hotel ‘window concert’

Deserted by tourists, a hotel in Vienna gave itself a temporary one-night-only makeover, turning itself into an outdoor concert hall.…
‘Saudi game of thrones’: pressure grows to release jailed prince
Middle East

‘Saudi game of thrones’: pressure grows to release jailed prince

A two million dollar US lobbying effort and petitions from European lawmakers are piling pressure on Saudi Arabia to release…
Moscow eases lockdown despite high virus caseload
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Moscow eases lockdown despite high virus caseload

Shopping malls and parks are set to reopen in Moscow on Monday as the Russian capital eases coronavirus restrictions despite…
North Korea to reopen schools as virus fears ease
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North Korea to reopen schools as virus fears ease

North Korea will reopen schools this month after shuttering them over the coronavirus pandemic, reports said Monday. Pyongyang has not…
Latin America virus cases top 1m as UK, Russia ease lockdowns
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Latin America virus cases top 1m as UK, Russia ease lockdowns

Confirmed coronavirus cases in Latin America have surged past one million, while hard-hit Britain and Russia eased lockdowns Monday, despite…
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