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In Tokyo, a temple offers pandemic-hit Vietnamese workers a safe haven
The three-storey Buddhist temple, Nisshinkutsu, has become a haven for young Vietnamese migrant workers
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Australia's second largest city heads back into coronavirus lockdown
Victoria was responsible for 191 of the 199 new cases reported
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NY governor blames Trump for 'enabling' spread of virus
US now seeing cases surge in 38 states due to some people believing the president, says Andrew Cuomo
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Foreign students must leave US if studying online: ICE
Students on visas must take in-person college classes or risk deportation, says federal law enforcement agency
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Latin America struggles to battle pandemic
Despite overall cases in region continuing to rise, countries have begun to gradually ease lockdown measures
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Argentina reports more Covid-19 deaths
Country confirms 75 fatalities from virus in past 24 hours
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Spain sees new spike in coronavirus cases post lockdown
Two regions in country quarantined over weekend after infections surged
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Covid-19 death count crosses 20,000 in India
Indian Council for Medical Research has tested more than 10 million samples so far
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Hong Kong leader says will 'vigorously implement' security law
Hong Kong government has made clear that advocating independence or greater autonomy for city is now illegal
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Pakistan's tree-planting push has a sweetener: more honey
Beekeepers in the plantation say they are now harvesting up to 70% more honey
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Home to 45 bird species faces neglect
The lake is more than 400-year-old and includes the lands of Khabeki and Dhadar village
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Afghan president pushing for global 'consensus' on talks with Taliban
Ashraf Ghani is hosting three online conferences with representatives of some 20 countries this week
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WHO says reviewing NYT article on concerns over airborne spread of Covid-19
The WHO says the Covid-19 disease spreads primarily through small droplets
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US Navy carriers conduct South China Sea drills as Chinese ships watch
China says the US deliberately sent its ships to the South China Sea to flex its muscles
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Israel reimposes series of restrictions after coronavirus spike
Scenes of Israelis ignoring social distancing restrictions and orders to wear masks outside have been common
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Iran's hardline lawmakers move to summon Rouhani
A motion to question President Hassan Rouhani was signed by 120 lawmakers out of 290
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800,000 Indians may be forced to leave as Kuwait approves expat bill
Indian community constitutes the largest expat community in the country, totalling as 1.45 million
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China begins pulling back troops near site of border clash, say Indian sources
Chinese FM says both sides 'taking effective measures to disengage and ease the situation on the border'
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Indonesia reports 70 new coronavirus deaths, 1,209 new cases
Country's total Covidf-19 cases currently stand at 64,958 whereas fatalities are 3,241
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21 people feared dead after boat capsises in Nigeria
Police rescue two people while many are still missing
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China: Natural disasters claim 270 lives in 2020
Beijing suffered $11.5B worth of economic losses in last six months, says state media report
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Dalai Lama marks 85th birthday with album of mantras
Kunin did the initial recordings at the Dalai Lama’s residence in Dharamsala in India
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Will Iran leave NPT if UN arms embargo is extended?
US seeks to extend a 13-year arms embargo against Iran
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India becomes 3rd worst virus-hit country, cases near 700K
Authorities have withdrawn planned reopening of Taj Mahal
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'Foreigners enter Sidra oil field': Libyan oil company
National oil company says El Sharara oil field was occupied by Russian security company 25 days ago
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Australia closes state border for first time in 100 years to halt coronavirus
The state reported 127 new Covid-19 infections overnight
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Arab countries report more deaths from Covid-19
Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Libya, Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt also confirm new infections
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Kashmir bans Muslim gatherings but OKs Hindu pilgrimage
Regional govt to allow Hindus to visit shrine despite order banning social, religious gatherings amid pandemic
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Israeli jets strike targets in Gaza Strip
No casualties reported as Israeli army claims airstrikes were in response to rocket fire
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Palestine ready for talks based on UN resolutions
Mahmoud Abbas congratulates Angela Merkel on Germany’s assumption of presidency of Council of European Union
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Two dead, eight wounded in South Carolina nightclub shooting
Police believe more than one shooter fled the chaotic scene at the Lavish Lounge club before deputies arrived
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Two dead, eight wounded in South Carolina nightclub shooting
There is no active threat to the public, police says
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Mainland China reports eight new coronavirus cases, two in Beijing
98% of the total cases were mild and normal
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7 killed in blast in northern India
Pencil bomb factory where blast took place was operating illegally in residential area
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Climate change 'fuelling deadly India lightning strikes'
Lightning strikes killed 147 people in the state of Bihar over the last 10 days
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Spain imposes second local coronavirus lockdown in two days
Only those who need to travel for work will be allowed to leave or enter the area.
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Christopher Columbus statue toppled by US protesters
Statues of figures connected to colonialism and slavery have been ripped from their plinths in the US
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UAE restructures government, seeking more agility as it deals with coronavirus impact
Aim is a government that can more quickly make decisions and deal with changes, Sheikh Mohammed
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Nearly 25,000 virus cases in India in record daily jump
Tally of infections surges beyond 673,000 in fourth worst-hit country globally
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'Trump stopped West Bank annexation'
Netanyahu vowed to start annexing all settlement blocs and the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank as of July 1
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US states report record daily Covid-19 cases
Florida and Texas have emerged as the latest hot spots of the US coronavirus outbreak
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Israel says 'not necessarily' behind all Iran nuclear site incidents
Iran had attempted to mount a cyber attack on Israel’s water system in April, says Israeli minister
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Books by democracy activists unavailable in Hong Kong libraries after new law
Books under review to check for violations under newly introduced National Security Law
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Mainland China reports eight new coronavirus cases, two in Beijing
In Beijing, 47% of the 334 confirmed cases since June 11 were staff at the Xinfadi market
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New Covid-19 cases in Russia drop for 3rd week in a row
Recoveries outnumber new infections in Russia for third consecutive week
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Virus outbreak in Hebron ‘out of control’: Palestine
Half of all virus cases in Palestine were recorded in Hebron
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Britain puts $10 million into study on long term effects of Covid-19
10,000 people will take part in the study
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Australians widen protests backing Black Lives Matter, indigenous people
The latest government data shows Australia’s indigenous people make up just over 3% of a population
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Premier of Australia's Victoria defends hard Covid-19 lockdown
The state recorded 74 cases new cases
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Greece PM says won't accept strict EU conditions on Covid-19 aid - FT
The Greek economy is expected to shrink by about 8% to 10% this year before recovering in 2021