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Thousands in Hong Kong locked down to contain coronavirus
Thousands of Hong Kong residents were locked down on Saturday in an effort to contain a worsening outbreak of coronavirus…
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Biden signs orders to kick-start economic recovery
US President Joe Biden signed executive orders aimed at delivering swift economic relief to an economy decimated by the pandemic.…
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Police clash with supporters of Alexei Navalny
Police clashed with supporters of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in Khabarovsk in the southeast of the country on…
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Senate agrees to delay Trump impeachment trial to February 8
Donald Trump”s impeachment trial in the Senate over his incitement of a riot on Capitol Hill will begin the week…
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‘Heavy-handed’ tactics likely from Moscow at pro-Navalny rallies
Russian authorities are expected to use force to detain protesters this weekend at rallies in support of jailed opposition leader…
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Denmark suspends flights from Dubai amid doubts over virus tests
Denmark has temporarily suspended all flights from the United Arab Emirates for five days after suspicion arose the coronavirus tests…
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Heavy rain helps bring Western Balkans’ waste problem into view
Recent heavy rain has helped highlight the Western Balkans’ rubbish problem. Earlier in January, islands of waste formed on the…
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Russian city of Kazan to host 2022 Special Winter Olympics
The countdown has begun for the Special Olympics, World Winter Games, which are set to kick off in Kazan, Russia…
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Italy orders TikTok to block underage users after 10-year-old’s death
Italy”s data protection watchdog has ordered TikTok to block access to users whose age cannot be confirmed. The ban comes…
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A year on from lockdown, Wuhan’s young enjoy their freedom
Glow-in-the-dark rabbit ears, pulsating beats, and a flexible attitude to masks: nightlife in China’s Wuhan is back with a vengeance…
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