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Some Australian states relax border curbs as infections ease, hotspot cases rise
In South Australia, where no new cases have been reported in about two weeks
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India's new coronavirus infections at lowest in almost a month
There were 1,053 deaths over the same period
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Canada police say six ricin-laced letters sent to US, including White House
The envelope was intercepted at a government mail center before it arrived at the White House
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Covid 'firepower': Britain imposes six-month curbs against second wave
Johnson vows to tighten measures in England while stopping short of another full lockdown like he imposed in March
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Belarus opposition appeal to EU fails to unblock sanctions
About a hundred supporters gathered in and around the courthouse
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Mexico surpasses 700,000 confirmed Covid-19 cases, actual toll unknown
Health Ministry reported 2,917 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Latin American
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Covid-19 vaccine verdicts loom as next big market risk
More than a half-dozen vaccines globally are in late-stage trials
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Hong Kong's Disneyland to reopen on September 25
Disneyland said all guests will be required to wear face masks
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Australia attempts to rescue hundreds of stranded pilot whales
Rescuers try to keep the whales upright to avoid disorientation
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Global banks seek to contain damage over $2tr of suspicious transfers
Fall follows reports on movements of allegedly illicit funds
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Pakistan points to triple challenges of recovery from Covid-19
Envoy calls for revival of SDGs, avoiding climate catastrophe as world leaders mark 75th anniversary of UN
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Iran says it is ready to swap all prisoners with US
Washington has long demanded the release of US prisoners
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Modi govt 'intimidating critics' amid pandemic
New Delhi’s erosion of democratic values may go unnoticed before it is too late, warns academician Sumit Ganguly
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China air force video appears to show simulated attack on US base on Guam
Guam is home to major US military facilities, including the air base
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Eight Indian MPs suspended after chaotic parliament protests
With farmers and Lawmakers protesting, new farming legislation sparked some of the most chaotic scenes in recent years
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US set to announce new sanctions tied to Iran arms
Under the 2015 nuclear deal, the UN conventional arms embargo is set to expire on October 18
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Study suggests dengue may provide some immunity against Covid-19
Exposure to mosquito-transmitted illness may provide some level of immunity against Covid-19, says study
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Navalny tells Russia to hand over clothes he was wearing when he fell into coma
Says my clothes are a very important piece of evidence
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China, India commanders meet after border clash amid calls for boycott of Chinese goods
Beijing has already asked New Delhi to stop all construction work in what it says is Chinese territory
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Hundreds of whales stranded in southern Australia
Tasmania's environment department said the whales had become stuck on a sandbar in Macquarie Harbour
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UK faces soaring Covid-19 death rate unless it moves fast, medics warn
The country already has the biggest official Covid-19 death toll in Europe
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Russia starts Kavkaz-2020 military drill
Exercise involves up to 80,000 servicemen, Moscow invites Armenia, Belarus, China, Iran, Myanmar, Pakistan
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China's rich seek bodyguards schooled in digital dark arts
The school says it can't meet demand as China's rapid growth mints millionaires
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Unveiling: Malaysian activist fights for hijab freedom
Harassed and placed under investigation by religious authorities - activist Maryam Lee is highly controversial figure
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‘Making UN bureaucracy inclusive need of hour’
Veto power apart, 5 permanent members of UNSC, other western countries take lion’s share in UN jobs
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Last in, first out: Female pilots bear brunt of airline job cuts
Despite the female recruitment campaign, just 5.3% of airline pilots globally were women before the coronavirus crisis
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At least 10 dead in building collapse in India, dozens feared trapped
It was not clear why the building, which had 54 apartments on three floors, collapsed
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India's Taj Mahal gets first visitors even as coronavirus infections climb
Visitors will have their temperatures taken and must adhere to advice to keep a safe distance from each other
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Czech Republic daily count of coronavirus cases drops to 985
The overall number of confirmed cases rose to 49,290 in the country of 10.7 million
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UK ponders second Covid-19 lockdown as outbreak accelerates
The official UK death toll stands at 41,777 people
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UK says report on PM Johnson trip to Italy is 'completely untrue'
Italian newspaper La Repubblica said Johnson was seen in Perugia from Sept. 11 to 14
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Protesters occupy Swiss square demanding action on climate change
About 40 protesters chained themselves to objects or to each other to prevent them from being removed easily
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India's Nobel laureate fears upsurge in child labour as pandemic shrivels economy
About 10.1 million children are still in some form of servitude in India
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Biden blasts Trump plan to push for Supreme Court nominee ahead of election
Biden reiterated his pledge to nominate an African-American woman to the court, which would be a historic first
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Bahrain says it foils 'terrorist attack' backed by Iran
Claims the attacked was being backed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
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US sets record with over one million coronavirus tests in a day
The virus has killed nearly 200,000 Americans and infected more than 6.7 million
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All-women band in Iran struggles to break through
The band is called Dingo, which in the local dialect refers to the first wobbly steps taken by infants
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Tech-savvy workers boost Nordic economies
Well-developed digital infrastructure helps these economies weather pandemic
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US defies world to say Iran UN sanctions back in effect
Those in defiance will be denied access to US financial system and markets, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
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Egypt discovers 14 ancient tombs at Saqqara
The vast Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo is part of the ancient capital of Memphis, a UNESCO World Heritage site
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Five civilians injured in Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia's Jazan
The group in the past has fired missiles and drones towards Saudi cities, most of which have been intercepted
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Britain is at Covid-19 tipping point, health minister says
Covid-19 cases have risen sharply in recent weeks to more than 4,000 per day
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Supreme Court fight after Ginsburg's death energizes women voters on both sides
Trump has said he will likely announce a nominee this week
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UN chief says no action on UN Iran sanctions due to 'uncertainty'
Diplomats say few countries are likely to reimpose the measures lifted under the 2015 deal that aimed to stop Iran
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Sudden Supreme Court vacancy a new 'wild card' in US presidential race
Potentially shifting the focus away from the coronavirus pandemic and the stagnant economy
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Thai protesters challenge monarchy as huge protests escalate
Call for reforms to curb King's powers as well as for the removal of the PM and a new constitution and elections
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India's coronavirus infections surge to 5.4 million
As the country added 92,605 new infections in the last 24 hours
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US-led wars have displaced 37 million people
Only the 14.5 million displaced in Afghanistan, Iraq, exceed displacement in any war since 1900, except World War II
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Indian farmers feel heat of pandemic
At least 14M agriculture jobs created in August alone as India lost more than 21M due to virus, says report
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Civilians killed in airstrikes on Taliban base, Afghan official says
The airstrikes left 12 civilians killed, including children, and 18 others injured, says a witness