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China approves arrest of 12 Hong Kong speedboat fugitives | China
The group was reportedly trying to reach Taiwan when mainland authorities picked them up on August 23. Chinese authorities have…
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Bushfire danger: Smoke puts lives of mothers and babies at risk | Australia
Canberra, Australia – Mother-of-two Caitlin Buttress knew about the dangers of bushfires, but never thought to worry about the smoke.…
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Argentina’s Quino, creator of ‘Mafalda’ comic, dies | Latin America
Quino was among the most-translated Argentine authors, receiving honours and awards for his work across the globe. Joaquin Salvador Lavado,…
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Trump set to miss required deadline for 2021 refugee quota | US & Canada
Without a new admissions quota, the US refugee resettlement programme will not be able to take in new refugees. US…
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James Comey: Former FBI chief testifies on Russia investigation | US & Canada
Former FBI Director James Comey, appearing before the US Congress on Wednesday in a politically charged hearing, defended the 2016…
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Key fact checks from the first US presidential debate of 2020 | US & Canada
The first presidential debate proved a chaotic affair that at times had more shouting and cross talk than policy. However,…
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US: Man charged in shooting of Los Angeles County deputies | US & Canada
Attempted murder charges filed in connection with the ‘ambush’ of two sheriff’s deputies as they sat in a squad car…
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Kentucky AG: Breonna Taylor files to be released on Friday | US & Canada
Judge grants two-day delay to release of grand jury proceedings in case that has sparked protests across the US. The…
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‘Disastrous’: Brazil’s Bolsonaro slams Biden over Amazon comments | Latin America
US Democratic presidential candidate criticised the destruction of the world’s largest rainforest in his first debate with Donald Trump. Brazilian…
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Iraq denounces ‘dangerous’ US embassy pullout threat | Middle East
US has made preparations to withdraw diplomats after warning Baghdad it could shut its embassy amid attacks. Iraq’s foreign minister…
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Secret and unprofitable Palantir goes public | US & Canada News
Seventeen years after it was born with the help of the CIA seed money, data-mining outfit Palantir Technologies is finally…
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Wall Street gains despite chaotic Trump and Biden debate | US & Canada News
Wall Street’s main stock indexes were trading higher on Wednesday as hopes for a long-anticipated new round of federal virus…
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