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Australia shark attack: Surfer ‘mauled to death’ on Gold Coast
Read MoreA man has died after being mauled by a shark at a netted beach in Australia.A man has died after being mauled by a shark at a netted beach in Australia.
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Belarus activist resists authorities' push to leave country
Read More A leading opposition activist in Belarus was held on the border Tuesday after she resisted authorities’ attempt to force her to leave the country. Maria Kolesnikova, a member of the Coordination Council created by the opposition to facilitate talks with longtime leader President Alexander Lukashenko on a transition of power, was detained Monday…
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Cameroon to hold first regional polls in December
Read MoreElections in 10 regions including restive Anglophone areas to put in place councils provided for in 1996 constitution.Elections in 10 regions including restive Anglophone areas to put in place councils provided for in 1996 constitution.
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China says Indian troops fired ‘provocative’ shots in border dispute
Read MoreIt would be the first time in 45 years shots were fired, breaking an agreement barring firearm use.It would be the first time in 45 years shots were fired, breaking an agreement barring firearm use.
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When will tourists return to Africa? Continent must guess
Read More Raino Bolz quickly diversified when his tourism business in South Africa’s winelands crashed to a halt in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Bolz hopes to see a return of some tourists in November, the start of South Africa’s tourism season. Africa will lose between $53 billion and $120 billion in contributions to…
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Caerphilly residents: how will you be affected by the local lockdown?
Read More We want to hear from people living and working in Caerphilly about how restrictions will affect them Caerphilly in south Wales will be placed under lockdown from 6pm on Tuesday due to a spike in coronavirus cases, where 98 people were tested positive in one week. We want to hear from local people,…
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Shots fired during latest China-India Himalayan border incident, but Asian powers dispute who used weapons
Read More China has accused Indian troops of violating the de facto border in Eastern Ladakh and firing warning shots in violation of de-escalation agreements. India said it was the Chinese patrol that discharged firearms. The latest incident in the ongoing tensions at the Chinese-Indian Himalayan border happened on Monday south of the glacial Pangong…
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Victoria medical advisor underestimated role of objects in Covid quarantine hotel spread
Read More Inquiry also hears the official didn’t know ‘precise manner’ in which squads managed outbreaks at two hotels, despite being team leader A senior Victorian health official has admitted he underestimated the role that contaminated objects played in the state’s Covid-19 outbreaks in hotel quarantine. Dr Simon Crouch, a senior medical advisor to the…
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Virus puts new strain on Gaza's overwhelmed health system
Read More Dr. Ahmed el-Rabii spent years treating Palestinians wounded by Israeli fire during wars and clashes in the Gaza Strip. Now that the coronavirus has reached the blockaded territory, the 37-year-old physician finds himself in the unfamiliar role of patient. El-Rabii is the first Gaza doctor diagnosed with COVID-19 and is among dozens of…
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China and India accuse each other of opening fire in fresh border clash
Read More Two nuclear-armed neighbours swap accusations of fresh military encounter in disputed Himalayan region India and China have accused each other’s soldiers of firing warning shots in the latest incident on the disputed border in the Himalayas. China initially claimed Indian soldiers crossed the Line of Actual Control in the western border region on…
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England’s Covid testing troubles: ‘Something is clearly going wrong’
Read More Guardian readers describe their frustrating experiences trying to obtain tests for coronavirus Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Some people searching for coronavirus tests in England have been told to go to drive-through centres hundreds of miles away as there is no availability locally, while others have had to wait…
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‘I had to be sectioned’: the NHS staff broken and burned out by Covid
Read More With high levels of stress, anxiety and PTSD, experts worry that staff won’t be able to cope with a second wave Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage In April, when the coronavirus outbreak was at its peak in the UK and tearing through hospitals, junior doctor Rebecca Thornton’s mental health…
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Maria Kolesnikova ‘in Ukraine’ after disappearance from Belarus street
Read More One of three women leading opposition to President Alexander Lukashenko was last seen being bundled into van in Minsk The Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova has travelled to Ukraine, border authorities have said, after reportedly being snatched off the streets in central Minsk. Kolesnikova – the only one who remained in Belarus of…
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As California burns, the winds arrive and the lights go out
Read More New wildfires ravaged bone-dry California during a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic airlift of more than 200 people trapped by flames and ended with the state’s largest utility turning off power to 172,000 customers to try to prevent its power lines and other equipment from sparking more fires. California is…
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China says Indian forces crossed border, fired warning shots
Read MoreBeijing accuses New Delhi of ‘severe military provocation’ but India denies its soldiers crossed the disputed border.Beijing accuses New Delhi of ‘severe military provocation’ but India denies its soldiers crossed the disputed border.
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Houthis target Saudi Abha international airport with drones for 2nd time in 24 hours, vow to continue until blockade is lifted
Read More A drone attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport brought it to a halt for “several hours,” a spokesman for Yemen’s Houthi rebels has claimed, adding that the raids are in retaliation to the “siege” on the Yemeni people. “With the grace of God and his support, the air force targeted Abha International…
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Hobby Lobby faces renewed calls for boycott following display seemingly endorsing Trump
Read More<p>Christian company incited controversy over artifact smuggling in 2017</p><p>Christian company incited controversy over artifact smuggling in 2017</p>
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China passed 'extraordinary' virus test, says bullish Xi
Read More China has passed “an extraordinary and historic test” with its handling of the coronavirus, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday at a triumphant awards ceremony for medical professionals decorated with bugle calls and applause. China has passed “an extraordinary and historic test” with its handling of the coronavirus, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday at…
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Tennis Number One Ash Barty pulls out of French Open over coronavirus
Read MoreThe Australian cites health risks and lack of preparation as the reasons she won’t be defending her Grand Slam title.The Australian cites health risks and lack of preparation as the reasons she won’t be defending her Grand Slam title.
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‘They were withering away’: Why did Colin Harris and nine others die in a Skye care home?
Read More Colin died of Covid-19 at Home Farm care home in May. His wife had to wait outside his room while he took his last breath. Now his family is pushing for answers Covid-19 did not come to Skye for a long time, so much so that the people there thought they had escaped…
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Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon Capitol
Read More Hundreds of people gathered on Labor Day in a small town south of Portland for a pro-President Donald Trump vehicle rally — just over a week after member of a far-right group was fatally shot after a Trump caravan went through Oregon’s largest city. The rally’s organizers said they would drive to toward…
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Presidential rivals Trump and Biden spar over Covid-19 vaccine
Read MoreTrump accuses Biden of “reckless rhetoric” while the Democrat questions whether the president can be trusted.Trump accuses Biden of “reckless rhetoric” while the Democrat questions whether the president can be trusted.
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‘It’s So Good to Be Home.’ Journalists Working for Australian Media Leave China After Sheltering in Diplomatic Compounds
Read More (CANBERRA, Australia) — The last two journalists working for Australian media in China have left the country after police demanded interviews with them, the Australian government and their employers reported on Tuesday. Australian Broadcasting Corp.’s Bill Birtles and The Australian Financial Review’s Michael Smith landed in Sydney after flying from Shanghai on Monday…
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Asian markets edge back after rout, pound struggles
Read More Asian markets ticked higher Tuesday as investors edged back after last week’s steep drops, brushing off Donald Trump’s latest anti-China salvo, while sterling struggled to bounce back after fears over Brexit trade deal talks. Asian markets ticked higher Tuesday as investors edged back after last week’s steep drops, brushing off Donald Trump’s latest…
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California fires burn record 2m acres
Read More Record set early in the season as firefighters battle to contain several wildfires ahead of forecast hot, dry winds Wildfires have burned more than 2m acres (809,000 hectares) in California this year, setting a state record even as crews battled dozens of growing blazes in sweltering temperatures Monday that strained the electrical grid…
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Far-right extremists in Oregon among those who use rally and caravan to show support for Trump
Read More Trump supporters, including some far right extremists, hold rally and caravan Trump supporters, including some far right extremists, hold rally and caravan
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Khashoggi family calls jail sentences for murder ‘fair rulings’ as former fiance blasts ‘mockery of justice’
Read More The family of the late Washington Post columnist, Jamal Khashoggi, killed inside a Saudi consulate in Turkey, has welcomed the new verdict in the journalist’s trial as “just rulings” while praising the Saudi justice system. “The crimes committed by those convicted are major crimes and the sentences include various prison sentences are just…
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The stakes are high for Facebook and Google if Australians decide to get their news elsewhere | Peter Lewis
Read More If the two tech giants make good on their threat to walk, we might have a chance to reimagine our public square Global tech giants Google and Facebook are using the Australian public as human bargaining chips as they raise the stakes in their bid to block what would be world-leading laws to…
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Australian media pull journalists from China over safety concerns
Read MoreBill Birtles and Michael Smith arrive in Sydney on Tuesday, seeking diplomatic shelter after being questioned by police.Bill Birtles and Michael Smith arrive in Sydney on Tuesday, seeking diplomatic shelter after being questioned by police.
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Bali COVID-19 surge blamed on inaccurate rapid tests for visitors
Read MoreWHO in Indonesia says use of cheap antibody test gives travellers with nonreactive results a ‘false sense of security’.WHO in Indonesia says use of cheap antibody test gives travellers with nonreactive results a ‘false sense of security’.
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The global market for Radiation cured products is projected to reach 717 thousand metric tons by 2024, valued at US$7.3 billion
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SA and Victoria extend eviction moratorium as other states face ‘cliff edge’
Read More Ban on evictions agreed by national cabinet set to expire at end of September but tenants’ groups warn that is too soon Follow Guardian Australia’s coronavirus live blog South Australia and Victoria have extended the moratorium barring landlords from evicting tenants or hiking rents, as tenant advocates in other states warn of a…
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Prince Harry repays UK taxpayers’ money used for home renovation
Read MoreRoyal accounts for 2019 show that 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million) was spent renovating the house in Windsor, including structural work, rewiring and new flooring.Royal accounts for 2019 show that 2.4 million pounds ($3.2 million) was spent renovating the house in Windsor, including structural work, rewiring and new flooring.
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‘Short of Turkish & international standards’: Ankara blasts Khashoggi verdict, demands further answers from Riyadh
Read More The jailing of eight individuals in Saudi Arabia for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has not satisfied Turkey, which demanded more answers from Riyadh and vowed to continue its own investigation. The verdict by a Saudi Arabian court in the scandalous murder trial has left many questions unanswered and “fell short of…
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Hospital: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is out of a medically induced coma
Read More After being placed in a medically induced coma, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is “being weaned off mechanical ventilation” and is “responding to verbal stimuli,” Berlin’s Charité Hospital announced on Monday.Last week, the German government said tests showed “unequivocal evidence” that a “chemical nerve agent from the Novichok group” was used to poison…