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Turkey parliament backs Sweden’s Nato membership
Sweden applied to join Nato in 2022 after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. More »
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Khan Younis: Israel says forces have encircled Gaza’s second city
Fighting is reported around hospitals in the city, where Israel believes Hamas leaders are hiding. More »
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Ukraine war: Civilians killed in missile strikes on Kyiv and Kharkiv
Early morning missile attacks target blocks of flats in Ukraine's capital and second biggest city. More »
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Israel-Gaza war: IDF says 24 soldiers killed in Gaza in one day
Monday was the deadliest day for Israel since the start of its ground operation. More »
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‘Send back our husbands’ – Russian women in rare protest
A group of Russian women are making rare public demands for reservists to return from the front line. More »
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They were Israel’s ‘eyes on the border’ – but their Hamas warnings went unheard
A unit of young female soldiers warned of a big attack. They were among the first Hamas killed on 7 October. More »
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What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza?
Why did Hamas attack Israel, and what has happened in Gaza since the 7 October raid? More »
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Where Ukraine’s army of amputees go to repair their lives
Orla Guerin visits a hospital and clinic in Ukraine, where 15,000 lost limbs in the first half of 2023. More »
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Russia’s kamikaze drones raining down on Ukraine’s east
The BBC’s Quentin Sommervillle witnesses Russia's increasingly sophisticated drone attacks. More »
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Voice referendum: Australia to hold historic Indigenous vote in October
Voters will consider whether to recognise Indigenous people in the country's constitution. More »
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Ukraine war: ‘Drone attack’ on airport damages Russian transport planes
Two transport planes were set on fire at Pskov airport by a drone attack, Russian state media say. More »
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Live worm found in Australian woman’s brain in world first
The parasite - usually found in pythons - could have been there for two months, scientists say. More »
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Ukraine therapist: I’ve got no weapon but knowledge
Meet the volunteer therapists battling trauma and bringing hope to Ukrainians. More »
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Israelis seek opportunities abroad amid unrest at home
A poll suggests as many as one in three Israelis are considering leaving the country over the crisis. More »
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Italy could host Musk v Zuckerberg cage fight
The culture minister says he has spoken to the X boss about hosting the showdown as a charity event. More »
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Ancient 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck found off coast of Italy
The cargo ship was found laden with hundreds of Roman pottery jars, most of which are intact. More »
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Russia urged to renew Ukraine grain deal at Africa summit
Egypt's leader says it is "essential" the deal allowing Kyiv to export produce be revived. More »
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Greek fires at Nea Anchialos prompt blasts forcing F-16s to evacuate base
Residents escape by boat and the air force evacuates fighter planes as an ammunition depot explodes. More »
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Melting Swiss glacier uncovers climber missing since 1986
The body was discovered earlier this month by hikers who spotted a boot emerging from the ice. More »
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Israel-Lebanon border tension raises fears of bloody escalation
The Israeli-Lebanon front line holds ever-present risks of a new and devastating conflict. More »
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Are arsonists behind Italy’s devastating wildfires?
Residents suspect most of the blazes blighting their stunning region are intentionally lit. More »
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Ukraine war: Western armour struggles against Russian defences
Russians use layers of mines to prevent Ukraine's advance on the southern front. More »
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Simon Nellist: Sydney shark victim named locally as British man
Simon Nellist, 35, was killed in a fatal shark attack in Sydney, a friend tells the BBC. More »
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French election: Who’s vying to challenge Emmanuel Macron?
A tight and divisive race is expected when France holds a presidential election in April this year. More »
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Thousands of Australian nurses go on strike as Covid cases mount
The Omicron variant has led to a recent surge of cases, putting hospital systems under further strain. More »
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Artificial insemination – a chance for the survival of mankind
Almost all highly developed countries faced a decline of the birth rate. Depopulation has seriously affected countries that occupy a leading position in the world economy. According to demographers, such a disappointing trend will lead to the fact that in 50 y... More »
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The 15-year-old Russian figure skater at the centre of a doping scandal
Kamila Valieva always wanted to win Olympic Gold, but is under the spotlight now in a different way. More »
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Police kill man wielding knife at Paris station
French police shoot dead a man wielding a long-bladed knife at the Gare du Nord train station. More »
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Syria: Kidnapped boy released after video of beating sparks outcry
The abduction of Fawaz al-Qataifan, 8, sparked an outcry when footage emerged of him being whipped. More »
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Is Russia going to invade Ukraine and what does Putin want?
What you need to know about Russia's troop build-up along Ukraine's borders. More »
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Ukraine tensions: After eight years of war, an eastern city unifies against Russia
Separatists tried to seize Kharkiv in 2014. Now the city is turning away from its old neighbour. More »
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Koalas: Australia lists marsupial as endangered species
The koala was not even classified as vulnerable until 2012, but it has seen a rapid decline. More »
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Luc Montagnier, co-discoverer of HIV, dies aged 89
The French virologist jointly won the Nobel Prize but later drew criticism for unscientific claims. More »
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How HIV elimination is within Australia’s reach
Australian HIV cases have hit an all-time low - and it's partly a legacy of unconventional strategy. More »
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European Medicines Agency: Benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine continue to outweigh the risks
Vials of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are seen at a medical center in Champigny, near Paris, as France’s decision to suspend temporarily the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was taken in co-ordination with other European countries, March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Gonz... More »
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Kremlin says pressure on countries to reject Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is unprecedented
FILE PHOTO: A shipment of doses of the Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is seen after arriving at Ezeiza International Airport, in Buenos Aires, Argentina January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo MOSCOW... More »
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News Corp inks Australia Facebook deal, signalling truce after blackout
FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed Facebook logo is seen in front of displayed Australia’s flag in this illustration photo taken February 18, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration SYDNEY (Reuters) – Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp reached a content-supply deal with Facebook ... More »
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Germany, Italy, France suspend AstraZeneca shots amid safety fears, disrupting EU vaccinations
FILE PHOTO:Teacher, Rene Kirstein, receives his first dose of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Susanne Kugel, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Grevesmuehlen, Germany, March 5, 2021. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer BERLIN/GENEVA (Reuters)... More »
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Russia slows Twitter’s speed after protest row, threatens total block
FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Twitter logo displayed in front of Russian flag is seen in this illustration picture MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it was slowing down the speed of Twitter in retaliation for its alleged failure to remove banned content a... More »
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Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China
(This August 31 story is refiled to add dropped word founding to Ertl’s title in paragraph 13) By Allison Martell and Julie Steenhuysen TORONTO/CHICAGO (Reuters) – High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They... More »
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Macron to Lebanese leaders: reform swiftly or face consequences
BEIRUT/PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday gave Lebanese politicians until the end of October to start delivering on reforms, saying financial aid would be withheld and sanctions imposed further down the line if corruption gets in the... More »
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile
(Reuters) – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, with local news media reporting some damage and minor landslides in areas near the epicenter. Chile’s interior minis... More »
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Canberra says not told why Australian journalist detained in China
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia does not know why Chinese authorities have detained Australian citizen and television anchor Cheng Lei, Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said on Tuesday, adding to the mystery why the journalist has been taken into custody. The Aust... More »
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Macron marks Lebanon’s centenary as nation teeters on brink
BEIRUT (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron marked Lebanon’s centenary on Tuesday by planting a cedar tree, the emblem of the Middle East country that is collapsing under the weight of a crippling economic crisis. In his second trip to Lebanon in less ... More »
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Some Russian teachers fear back-to-school shots of ‘Sputnik V’ COVID vaccine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A small independent Russian teachers’ union is urging members not to be coerced into accepting shots of the “Sputnik V” coronavirus vaccine which is to be mandatory for military personnel. Moscow clinics last week began receiving supplies of... More »
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Turkey detains senior Islamic State figure, minister says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police have arrested the Islamic State militant group’s top figure in Turkey, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Tuesday. Soylu said on Twitter “important plans” had been seized along with the militant. No further details wer... More »
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Thai police arrest student leader over anti-government protest
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai police arrested a student leader on Tuesday as part of a continued crackdown against political activists who helped organize an anti-government protest in July, a police officer told Reuters. Jutatip Sirikhan, 21, the president of the ... More »
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Suga seen top contender in Japan PM race as ruling party plans slimmed-down vote
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top government spokesman, Yoshihide Suga, moved a step closer to becoming the next premier after the ruling party decided on Tuesday on a slimmed-down leadership vote that favours the long-time lieutenant of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.... More »
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Japan’s Kishida says can show strength in economic, foreign policy fields
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese ruling party heavyweight Fumio Kishida, who has declared his candidacy for the party leadership, said on Tuesday he can show strength in the economic and foreign policy fields and he wants to be a leader who listens to the people. Ki... More »
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Australian government says it was not told why Australian journalist detained in China
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s trade minister, Simon Birmingham, said Canberra didn’t know why Chinese authorities had detained Australian citizen Cheng Lei, as he warned that the risks for Australian businesses engaged with China had changed. The Australian g... More »
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South Korea charges intelligence officers with raping North Korean defector
SEOUL (Reuters) – Two South Korean military intelligence officers have been indicted on charges of raping a North Korean defector, the South’s defense ministry said on Tuesday. According to Yonhap news agency, the victim filed a criminal complaint last year, a... More »
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Powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes near coast of northern Chile
(Reuters) – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the coast of Northern Chile on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said, and some damage and minor landslides were reported in areas near the epicenter, according to local media. A number o... More »
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Explainer: How common cold viruses are being used in vaccines from Russia, China
(Reuters) – The modified common cold viruses behind high-profile COVID-19 vaccine candidates from China’s CanSino Biologics (6185.HK) and Russia’s Gamaleya Institute have been studied for decades, but are still not widely used. The following are some details o... More »
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro says nobody will be forced to have coronavirus vaccine
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has consistently downplayed the severity of the coronavirus outbreak, said on Monday that nobody will be forced to have the vaccine against the pandemic once it is developed. The comments come after ... More »
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Australia’s COVID-19 deaths in virus hotspot fall to two-week low
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s second-most populous state Victoria, the epicentre for COVID-19 infections in the country, on Tuesday reported its lowest rise in virus-related deaths in two weeks as a second-wave outbreak eases. Victoria said five people died f... More »
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Mexico records 3,719 new coronavirus cases, 256 more deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s health ministry on Monday reported 3,719 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infections and 256 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 599,560 cases and 64,414 deaths. The government has said the real number... More »
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U.S. presidential hopeful Biden says he would not ban fracking
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said on Monday he would not ban hydraulic fracturing, a controversial method of drilling for crude oil and natural gas, if elected and called Republican assertions that he supports such a ban a... More »
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Spain reports more than 23,000 new COVID-19 cases since Friday
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain has registered more than 23,000 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, health emergency chief Fernando Simon told a news conference on Monday, suggesting the infection rate had declined slightly from an Aug. 21 peak. Health ministry data sho... More »
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Opening up without control of COVID-19 is recipe for disaster, says WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Countries with significant active spread of coronavirus must prevent amplifying events, as opening up without the virus being under control would be a “recipe for disaster”, the World Health Organization said on Monday. WHO director-general ... More »
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Algeria approves more measures to ease coronavirus lockdown
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian authorities said on Monday they will carry out further measures to ease a coronavirus lockdown from Sept. 1, including lifting a ban on some cultural activities such as reopening museums and libraries. Nurseries would also be reope... More »
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Heads of Hungary’s top arts university quit amid fears of state control
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The management of Hungary’s prestigious University of Theatre and Film Arts resigned on Monday in protest over the imposition of a government-appointed board which they say will undermine the school’s autonomy. Prime Minister Viktor Orban’... More »
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Lone revellers brighten Notting Hill’s empty streets on carnival day
LONDON (Reuters) – Notting Hill Carnival, a highlight of the British summer, may have been cancelled this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a couple of colourful individuals on Monday were determined to bring some festival spirit to west London’s quie... More »
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Japan’s Toshimaen amusement park closes after 94 years, to make way for Harry Potter
TOKYO (Reuters) – A popular Tokyo amusement park on Monday closed its doors for the last time after being in business for more than nine decades, with part of the site set to make way for a “Harry Potter” theme park. Toshimaen amusement park, which opened in 1... More »
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Girl, 3, survives wild skyride caught in tail of giant kite
(Reuters) – A three-year-old girl entangled in the tail of a giant kite survived a terrifying ride after being swept more than 100 feet (30 metres) into the air during a kite festival in Taiwan, video footage posted on social media on Sunday showed. Horrified ... More »
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Firefighters make headway against lightning-sparked California wildfires
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California fire officials on Sunday reported significant headway battling the two largest of dozens of lightning-sparked blazes raging in and around the greater San Francisco Bay area since mid-August, though 60,000 people remained unde... More »
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Singapore battles record dengue outbreak with more mosquitoes
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – From the high balcony of a Singapore public housing block, an environment official steadies his mosquito launcher, the latest contraption authorities have devised to combat a record outbreak of the tropical disease dengue. With the click ... More »
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Indians seek out fortune tellers to fight COVID-19 blues
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – In his golden-hued office, decked out with peacock feathers and crystal balls, Indian mystic healer and astrologer Sanjay Sharma is busy offering his clients a peek into their future as the COVID-19 pandemic has muddied their present. “Ri... More »
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Frans Hals painting ‘Two Laughing Boys’ stolen for a third time
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Thieves stole a painting by Dutch Golden-Age master Frans Hals from a small museum near the Dutch city of Utrecht on Thursday, police said, the third time the canvas has been stolen. The artwork, valued at 15 million euros ($18 million) b... More »
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Factbox: High profile art thefts
(Reuters) – Thieves stole “Two Laughing Boys” by Dutch Golden Age painter Frans Hals from a small museum near the Dutch city of Utrecht, police said on Thursday. The painting, dating from 1626, has been stolen twice before in its four-century history, includin... More »
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‘UFO’ in Congo jungle turns out to be internet balloon
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – An unidentified flying object parachuted into dense Congo jungle to the confusion of local authorities, who detained two people for questioning until a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet confirmed the de... More »
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Factbox: Quotes from court hearings for New Zealand mosque shooter
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The gunman who killed 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand’s worst mass shooting faces a life prison term, possibly without parole, with multi-day sentencing hearings taking place this week. Brenton Tarrant, an Australian, has pleaded gu... More »
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In China, a Trump wax statue maker laments virus impact
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – For Zeng Sheng, the manager at Shanghai Maiyi Arts, this autumn should have been a boon for business: with the U.S. presidential election, demand for the centre’s wax replicas of Donald Trump should have been off the charts. Instead, the s... More »
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Comedian mocks Zimbabwe’s government, despite fear of reprisal
HARARE (Reuters) – Victor Mpofu is using satire to shine a light on Zimbabwe’s political problems, reaching a growing audience despite living in fear of retribution from President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government. Mpofu, aka Doc Vikela, has seen his followers o... More »
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Coronavirus crisis threatens to unravel Japanese artist’s kimono ambitions
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese artist Hiroko Takahashi fought through sexism and suspicion from traditional kimono artisans to establish a globally known brand that sold hundreds of her original garments every month – until the coronavirus devastation hit. Takahas... More »
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New Zealand’s Ardern postpones election as coronavirus flares up
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s prime minister postponed the country’s general election on Monday by a month to Oct. 17 as the city of Auckland remains in lockdown due to a growing coronavirus outbreak. Jacinda Ardern bowed to pressure to delay the polls ... More »
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Belarusian opposition politician Tsikhanouskaya says she is ready to lead nation
MINSK (Reuters) – Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said on Monday she was ready to lead Belarus and called for the creation of a legal mechanism to ensure that a new fair presidential election could be held. Speaking in a video address... More »
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Russia reports nearly 5,000 new coronavirus cases
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia reported 4,892 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, pushing its tally so far to 927,745, the fourth largest in the world. Authorities said 55 people had died across the country in the last 24 hours, increasing Russia’s offici... More »
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Czech reported coronavirus cases exceed 20,000
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech Republic’s overall number of coronavirus cases rose above 20,000, as the country tries to contain regional hotspots of the virus. As of Aug. 16, there were 20,012 cases in the country of 10.7 million, with 121 new cases found on Su... More »
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Lebanon needs two-week lockdown after COVID-19 spike, health minister says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon should be locked down for two weeks after a spike in COVID-19 infections, the caretaker government’s health minister was quoted as saying on Monday. “We declare today a state of general alert and we need a brave decision to close (th... More »
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China grants country’s first COVID-19 vaccine patent to CanSino: state media
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s vaccine specialist CanSino Biologics Inc has won a patent approval from Beijing for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate Ad5-nCOV, state media reported, citing documents from the country’s intellectual property regulator. It is the first ... More »
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Back to the paddy fields. COVID smashes Indian middle-class dreams
DUTTA NAGAR, India (Reuters) – Until late March, Ashish Kumar was helping to make plastic boxes for Ferrero Rocher praline chocolates and the plastic spoons tucked inside Kinder Joy eggs to scoop out the milky sweet cream inside. With a diploma in plastic moul... More »
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Malaysia’s Penang halts medical tourists after arrivals from Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s northern state of Penang has barred entry by overseas visitors seeking medical treatment until it finalises new health and safety procedures in light of the coronavirus crisis, the chief minister said on Monday. Authorities ... More »
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Australian state premier apologises for cruise ship failures after COVID-19 spike
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The leader of Australia’s New South Wales state apologised on Monday for failing to stop people carrying the novel coronavirus from disembarking from a cruise ship in Sydney in March, triggering what was at the time Australia’s worst outbrea... More »
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Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 561 to 224,014 – RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 561 to 224,014, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Monday. The reported death toll rose by one to 9,232, the tally showed. Source: htt... More »
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Britain encourages at-risk groups to sign up for COVID-19 vaccine trials
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Monday urged elderly people and volunteers from Black and Asian minority groups to sign up to a COVID-19 vaccine trial registry to boost efforts to find a working vaccine against the disease that offers protection against higher r... More »
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Mexican judge suspended after outcry over child abuse case
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A judge in Mexico’s Jalisco state who rejected prosecutors’ calls for harsher charges against a police official accused of sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl has been suspended after widespread outrage over the case. According to Sandr... More »
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A life’s work shattered: stained glass artist counts cost of Beirut blast
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Two decades of Maya Husseini’s work to restore stained glass windows destroyed in the Lebanese civil war was lost in an instant in the seismic port explosion in Beirut. “I can say that in this blast, 20 years of my professional life was on t... More »
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Mystery of the dimming of massive star Betelgeuse explained
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Astronomers have determined the cause of the dramatic dimming observed last year and earlier this year of one of the brightest stars in the night sky, a colossus called Betelgeuse that appears to be on its way toward a violent death. Bas... More »
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‘Secret’ life of sharks: Study reveals their surprising social networks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sharks have more complex social lives than previously known, as shown by a study finding that gray reef sharks in the Pacific Ocean cultivate surprising social networks with one another and develop bonds that can endure for years. The re... More »
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British fossil hunters find bones of new dinosaur species, cousin to T.Rex
LONDON (Reuters) – Four bones found on a beach on the Isle of Wight, off England’s south coast, belong to a new species of theropod dinosaur, the group that includes Tyrannosaurus rex, researchers at the University of Southampton said on Wednesday. The new din... More »
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Chemical signal for locust swarming identified in step toward curbing plagues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists have identified a chemical compound released by locusts that causes them to swarm, opening the door to possible new ways to prevent these insects from devouring crops vital to human sustenance as they have for millennia. Resea... More »
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Bond star Naomie Harris backs new Extinction Rebellion climate change film
LONDON (Reuters) – British actress Naomie Harris and musician Brian Eno have teamed up to produce a short film backing calls for urgent action to slow climate change, in support of civil disobedience campaign Extinction Rebellion. Harris, who plays Eve Moneype... More »
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WHO seeking $76 million for Lebanon after Beirut blast, concerned about coronavirus
CAIRO (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday it had appealed for $76 million in aid for Lebanon after last week’s massive explosion in Beirut destroyed or damaged hospitals, clinics and medical supplies. Lebanon was already strugglin... More »
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Back from the dead? Stem cells give hope for revival of Malaysia’s extinct rhinos
KUANTAN, Malaysia (Reuters) – Some skin, eggs and tissue samples are all that remain of Malaysia’s last rhino, Iman, who died last November after years of failed breeding attempts. Now scientists are pinning their hopes on experimental stem cell technology to ... More »
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Big cats’ droppings help German circus weather coronavirus crisis
BERLIN (Reuters) – One creature’s droppings can be another’s treasure, as Germany’s Krone Circus is finding out during the new coronavirus pandemic. Home to 26 lions and tigers, the circus has found an unusual side income and raised money despite coronavirus-r... More »
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Humanity versus disease showcased as London’s Science Museum reopens doors
LONDON (Reuters) – Exhibits showcasing humanity’s battle with infectious disease will greet visitors recently emerged from coronavirus lockdowns when London’s Science Museum re-opens its doors next week after its longest closure since World War II. “Medicine: ... More »
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20,000 paper birds help fund COVID-19 units at Belgium hospital
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A flock of 20,000 multicoloured origami birds has been installed in a cathedral in Brussels, Belgium, as part of a fundraising artwork that has paid for two COVID-19 units at a local hospital. Suspended from the ceiling of the medieval Cat... More »
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Beirut residents mourn destruction amid transformed cityscape
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Curtains flutter through broken windows, piles of debris block the streets and top-floor apartments with their roofs blown off are exposed to the sky. As the residents of Beirut try to pick up their lives after an explosion that shook the co... More »
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Beirut police fire tear gas as protesters regroup and two ministers quit
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese police fired tear gas to try to disperse rock-throwing protesters blocking a road near parliament in Beirut on Sunday in a second day of anti-government demonstrations triggered by last week’s devastating explosion. Fire broke out a... More »
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‘They are not just numbers’: Missing Beirut silo worker’s family clings to hope
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Before he went missing on Aug. 4, Ghassan Hasrouty, an employee of Beirut’s giant grain silos for 38 years, thought he was working in the safest place in the city. The reinforced concrete walls and underground rooms were his shelter for many... More »
