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Lionel Messi May Leave FC Barcelona
Read More Soccer superstar Lionel Messi could be leaving FC Barcelona, the team he’s played for since he was a teenager. Soccer superstar Lionel Messi could be leaving FC Barcelona, the team he’s played for since he was a teenager.
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News Brief: RNC Ends, Laura Recovery Begins, Japan PM Resigns
Read More Thursday marked the end of the Republican National Convention. Louisiana begins recovery after Hurricane Laura. And, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will resign, citing health issues. Thursday marked the end of the Republican National Convention. Louisiana begins recovery after Hurricane Laura. And, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will resign,…
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UK to give emergency approval to any Covid vaccine breakthrough
Read More Legal change will enable population to be immunised as quickly as possible Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Any new and effective Covid vaccine will be given emergency approval for use in the UK and an expanded workforce will be trained to administer the treatment to enable as much of…
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EU to blacklist up to 20 Belarus officials to press leader
Read MoreThe EU agrees to impose sanctions on up to 20 senior Belarus officials over vote fraud and the crackdown on protesters.The EU agrees to impose sanctions on up to 20 senior Belarus officials over vote fraud and the crackdown on protesters.
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Victorian health officials told hotel staff linked to second wave they didn’t need to isolate
Read More Hotel quarantine inquiry hears claims from Rydges manager that staff were told to get tested but not isolate Follow our Australian coronavirus live blog Australian stats interactive Victoria and Melbourne trend map Sign up for Guardian Australia’s coronavirus email Health authorities told hotel staff they did not need to isolate after a Covid…
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Beijing warns that Chinese consumers may BOYCOTT Apple if US goes through with WeChat ban
Read More Chinese citizens could soon abandon their iPhones for good if Washington bans popular messaging app WeChat, Beijing has warned, pointing to survey data showing most consumers are ready to ditch Apple. “If WeChat is banned, then there will be no reason why Chinese shall keep iPhone and Apple products,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao…
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Shinzo Abe, Japan’s PM, to resign for health reasons
Read MoreJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign for health reasons, officials from his party say.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to resign for health reasons, officials from his party say.
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Japanese PM Abe about to announce he’ll be stepping down: Reports
Read MoreThe reports cite his health. Concerns about Abe’s chronic health issues intensified this month when he visited a Tokyo hospital two weeks in a row for unspecified checkups.The reports cite his health. Concerns about Abe’s chronic health issues intensified this month when he visited a Tokyo hospital two weeks in a row for unspecified…
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From wartime Italy to Australia: family mourns great-grandmother lost to Covid-19
Read More Emerenziana Lucia Favaro Balla was stoic and generous but those closest to her treasured her mischievous nature “My life has been hard at times but I am grateful to God for everything.” Those were the words Emerenziana Lucia Favaro Ballan lived by. Continue reading…Emerenziana Lucia Favaro Balla was stoic and generous but those…
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Donald Trump slams Joe Biden in Republican nomination acceptance speech – video
Read More Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican party’s nomination for re-election in front of the White House on Thursday night. ‘This is the most important election in the history of our country,’ Trump said after he ‘profoundly’ accepted his party’s nomination. Trump went on to excoriate the Democratic party and argue that the choice…
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Victoria’s daily Covid cases will be below 100 next week if trend continues, Brett Sutton says
Read More Despite 12 new coronavirus deaths, number of new cases going ‘in right direction’, with 113 for second day in row Coronavirus Australia liveblog Melbourne and Victoria trend map Melbourne stage 4 restrictions Victoria’s daily case numbers are expected to dip below 100 by next week, the state’s chief health officer says. Prof Brett…
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Severe or fatal COVID-19 rare in children, UK study finds: Live
Read MoreLess than 1 percent of COVID-19 patients admitted to UK hospitals between January and July were children, study says.Less than 1 percent of COVID-19 patients admitted to UK hospitals between January and July were children, study says.
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Israel strikes Gaza after Palestinian militants fire rockets
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Auckland lockdown to ease despite new Covid cases
Read More Finance minister says ‘we are nearly there’ but urges residents to get tested if they display symptoms Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Auckland is on track to move out of level 3 lockdown on Sunday despite new cases of Covid-19. New Zealand’s largest city has been in level 3…
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Trump accepts nomination, wraps Republican convention: Live news
Read MoreDonald Trump expected to attack Democratic rival Joe Biden as he formally accepts his party’s presidential nomination.Donald Trump expected to attack Democratic rival Joe Biden as he formally accepts his party’s presidential nomination.
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Nation’s fierce divide over race comes to once-thriving Kenosha
Read More This once industrial and union town is like much of America in facing a reckoning after the police shooting of Jacob Blake This once industrial and union town is like much of America in facing a reckoning after the police shooting of Jacob Blake
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Semiarid Regions of Latin America Cooperate to Adapt to Climate
Read More RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 27 (IPS) – After centuries of poverty, marginalisation from national development policies and a lack of support for positive local practices and projects, the semiarid regions of Latin America are preparing to forge their own agricultural paths by sharing knowledge, in a new and unprecedented initiative. Read the full…
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South African conservationist killed by lions he reared
Read More West Mathewson was attacked without warning by lions during one of their regular walks A South African conservationist has been killed by lions he hand-reared. West Mathewson, 69, was walking two white lionesses on Wednesday when one of the animals attacked and killed him without warning, his family said on Thursday. The incident…
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Berlin bans planned weekend protests against COVID-19 restrictions
Read More“I’m not willing to accept a second time that Berlin is being abused as a stage for corona deniers, citizens of the Reich and right-wing extremists,” Berlin’s interior senator said.”I’m not willing to accept a second time that Berlin is being abused as a stage for corona deniers, citizens of the Reich and right-wing…
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Donald Trump set to deliver dark and divisive speech amid unrest in Kenosha – RNC 2020 live
Read More President expected to portray Joe Biden as a radical Republicans have rarely mentioned shooting of Jacob Blake Sign up for our First Thing newsletter 1.22am BST The Democratic presidential ticket offered a prebuttal to Trump’s convention speech earlier today. Speaking in Washington, vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris delivered a searing indictment of Trump’s…
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Coronavirus live news: Tour de France in doubt, WHO to review emergency alert rules
Read More Spanish children over six to wear masks at school; US Midwest states report record tallies; UK reports highest cases since 12 June. Follow latest updates Tour de France in doubt after Covid red alert issued in Nice Germany bans large events amid rise in Covid cases Italy contacting visitors to Sardinian nightclub after…
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What we know about the victims of the Kenosha shooting
Read MoreThe victims and survivor of the Kenosha attack, allegedly carried out by a teenager, are survived by friends and family.The victims and survivor of the Kenosha attack, allegedly carried out by a teenager, are survived by friends and family.
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Coronavirus Australia live update: Victoria records 113 new Covid cases and 12 deaths
Read More Sydney school closes as quarantine hotel managers set to appear before Victorian inquiry. Follow live 12.21am BST That storm did quite a bit of damage in Melbourne and Victoria last night. We were already feeling a bit fragile down here – losing three people to falling trees is very tough. There are also…
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Colombia ex-leader Uribe’s detention splits generations
Read MoreLoyal supporters defend Álvaro Uribe to the hilt but younger Colombians want a fresh start.Loyal supporters defend Álvaro Uribe to the hilt but younger Colombians want a fresh start.
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Sushant Singh Rajput: Rhea Chakraborty on ‘media trial’ after Bollywood star’s death
Read MoreRhea Chakraborty is facing a hate campaign after the death of Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput.Rhea Chakraborty is facing a hate campaign after the death of Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput.
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Coronavirus: New virus hotspots emerge in Australia
Read MorePublic health alerts are issued in Sydney amid a cluster of cases believed to be linked to gyms.Public health alerts are issued in Sydney amid a cluster of cases believed to be linked to gyms.
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Morning mail: 100 sacred sites under threat, Europe cases surge, giving up gas
Read More Friday: Aboriginal sites dating from before the ice age could be destroyed by mining companies. Plus, the drawbacks of gas-burning stovetops Good morning, this is Emilie Gramenz bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Friday 28 August. Continue reading…Friday: Aboriginal sites dating from before the ice age could be destroyed by mining…
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Dutch masterpiece ‘Two Laughing Boys’ stolen for third time
Read MoreThieves once again steal 17th-century painting by Dutch master Frans Hals from museum near Utrecht.Thieves once again steal 17th-century painting by Dutch master Frans Hals from museum near Utrecht.
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It's US against most of UN council on Iran sanctions
Read More The United States and most of the rest of the U.N. Security Council dug in their heels Thursday on diametrically opposed positions over the restoration of international sanctions on Iran. In increasingly intense rhetorical terms, U.S. officials insisted they had acted legitimately in triggering a so-called “snapback” mechanism that would re-impose all U.N.…
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Yaser Abdel Said: Suspect on FBI most-wanted list arrested
Read MoreYaser Abdel Said is arrested 12 years after the New Year’s Day shootings of his daughters in Texas.Yaser Abdel Said is arrested 12 years after the New Year’s Day shootings of his daughters in Texas.
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Belarus leader Lukashenko arrests journalists, gets Putin’s backing
Read MoreVladimir Putin says he’s ready to send Russian forces to back up the man known as “Europe’s last dictator,” Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko. As CBS News’ Chris Livesay reports, Lukashenko is ratcheting up his crackdown on protesters and journalists.Vladimir Putin says he’s ready to send Russian forces to back up the man known as…
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Putin says Russian “reserve” force ready to back Lukashenko in Belarus
Read MoreIn the standoff between anti-government protesters and “Europe’s last dictator,” Putin has offered the dictator his help, if things get “out of control.”In the standoff between anti-government protesters and “Europe’s last dictator,” Putin has offered the dictator his help, if things get “out of control.”
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Hurricane Laura brings 150mph winds to Louisiana with more ‘catastrophic conditions’ to come
Read More Four fatalities recorded in Louisiana, including a 14-year-old girl who died after a tree fell on her home Hurricane Laura – follow live updates Hurricane Laura, the most powerful hurricane to strike the US this year, was moving across Louisiana on a northerly path on Thursday morning, still at hurricane strength 170 miles…
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Hindus Work Around Coronavirus To Celebrate God Ganesh, Remover Of Obstacles
Read More Mumbai officials get creative to allow devotees to celebrate the elephant-headed god safely, even as virus cases surge in other parts of India. (Image credit: Rajanish Kakade/AP) Mumbai officials get creative to allow devotees to celebrate the elephant-headed god safely, even as virus cases surge in other parts of India.
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France Covid-19: Mask rule for Parisians amid ‘undeniable surge’
Read MoreAs infections rise again, the French prime minister says he will try to avoid another lockdown.As infections rise again, the French prime minister says he will try to avoid another lockdown.