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Read More Americans told to be very cautious following the imposition of the national security law in Hong Kong The US has warned its citizens in China to “exercise increased caution” because of a heightened risk of arbitrary detention and exit bans that prevent foreign citizens leaving the country. Citizens could face prolonged spells in…

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Read More Only five years ago, then-British Prime Minister David Cameron was celebrating a “golden era” in U.K.-China relations, bonding with President Xi Jinping over a pint of beer at the pub and signing off on trade deals worth billions. Hostile rhetoric has ratcheted up in recent days over Beijing’s new national security law for…

Read More This week’s emergency summit will expose national divisions over budgets and the €750bn pandemic fund Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Lockdown has proved challenging for most workplaces, and the European Council is no different. All-night sessions, corridor huddles and fine dining in the glass Europa building in Brussels have…

Read More The problems faced today seem even more complex than in the late 1980s when, in retrospect, there was more opportunity for open discussion.The problems faced today seem even more complex than in the late 1980s when, in retrospect, there was more opportunity for open discussion.

Read More US military tells officials two affected bases have been put into lockdown and those who tested positive are in isolation The governor of Okinawa island in Japan has demanded that a United States military commander take tougher prevention measures and have more transparency after officials were told more than 60 marines at two…

Read More Sites are near a beach where suspect Christian Brueckner’s camper van was photographed in 2007 Portuguese authorities have searched wells as part of their investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, according to reports. The Mirror reported that police and divers in the Algarve region examined three disused wells in Vila do Bispo…

Read MoreThe writer for host Tucker Carlson posted highly offensive messages online under the name CharlesXII.The writer for host Tucker Carlson posted highly offensive messages online under the name CharlesXII.

Read More Chief executive slams ‘toxic behaviours’ as unacceptable after employees denounce predatory conduct, leading to resignations The second most powerful executive at French gaming company Ubisoft is among more senior staff to have left the firm as it pursues an internal investigation into sexual harassment allegations. Last month the company, one of the world’s…

Read More Daniel Andrews warns the next six weeks will not be an ‘ordinary winter’ as a man in his 70s dies of coronavirus The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews has warned residents to prepare for an extraordinary six winter weeks after the state announced another 273 coronavirus cases on Sunday. Andrews said schools in lockdown…

Read MoreProtesters, most of them wearing masks, gather for a fifth night near parliament to demand the president’s resignation.Protesters, most of them wearing masks, gather for a fifth night near parliament to demand the president’s resignation.

Read More Acting immigration minister says anyone who is a bad character or security concern would be returned Alan Tudge has refused to guarantee that people from Hong Kong who fear persecution will not be sent back, explaining Australia decided to offer visa extensions and not safe haven visas in order to attract “serious talent”.…

Read More Aid groups warn that civilians are in danger, as a humanitarian assistance program that funnels supplies to displaced Syrians in areas outside government control is whittled down yet again. (Image credit: Kusay Sibib/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Aid groups warn that civilians are in danger, as a humanitarian assistance program that funnels supplies…

Read More President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is attempting to calm unrest that saw four people killed on Friday. President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is attempting to calm unrest that saw four people killed on Friday.

Read More Millions in Idlib region can receive humanitarian assistance but only after Russia insists on closing one of two crossings The UN security council passed a resolution to restart cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria on Saturday after caving to Russian pressure to close one of two access points into the war-torn country. After a…

Read More Heavy rainfall is forecast to fall on areas burnt out last summer, as well as along much of the state’s coastline One of the New South Wales communities badly affected by bushfires last summer is expected to cop the brunt of an intense weather event this week. Heavy rainfall, strong winds and dangerous…

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Read More Militants on pickup trucks attacked a logistics supply convoy headed to a US military base in Iraq, forcing it to stop, got the local contractors out of the vehicles, and torched the trucks, according to local media reports. The incident happened on the Samawah-Diwaniya highway as the convoy, operated by Iraqi citizens and…

Read MoreCritics say Trump’s previous refusal to wear one showed a lack of leadership as US death toll hits more than 134,000.Critics say Trump’s previous refusal to wear one showed a lack of leadership as US death toll hits more than 134,000.

Read More US special counsel defends his investigation into allegations of corruption during 2016 election The former special counsel Robert Mueller made a rare move on Saturday to publicly defend his two-year investigation into allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in the 2016 election – and to castigate US president Donald Trump’s…

Read More The UN Security Council has finally reached a compromise, agreeing to keep one checkpoint in militant-controlled Idlib open for aid deliveries from Turkey. After vetoing two initial drafts, Russia and China abstained from voting. Seeking to limit the number of border crossings outside of Syrian government control, Russia vetoed two Western resolutions and had two…

Read More ‘Molecular clamp’ jab from University of Queensland ‘ticked all the boxes’ in animal tests; Florida reopens Walt Disney World despite infection surge 1.22am BST Reuters: Mexico’s Health Ministry on Saturday reported 6,094 new confirmed coronavirus infections and 539 additional fatalities, bringing the total in the country to 295,268 cases and 34,730 deaths. The…

Read MoreAfrican nation reports 13,497 new infections in just one day while several US states report surge in new deaths.African nation reports 13,497 new infections in just one day while several US states report surge in new deaths.

Read MoreThe US president previously said he could not see himself wearing a mask in public.The US president previously said he could not see himself wearing a mask in public.

Read More WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Robert Mueller sharply defended his investigation into ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, writing in a newspaper opinion piece Saturday that the probe was of “paramount importance” and asserting that a Trump ally, Roger Stone, “remains a convicted felon, and rightly so” despite the president’s…

Read MoreTurkey’s President Erdogan issued a decree on Friday formally changing the status of the Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque. The decision was met with controversy as the historical landmark has roots in both Christianity and Islam. Holly Williams reports.Turkey’s President Erdogan issued a decree on Friday formally changing the status of…

Read More WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus. Trump flew by helicopter…

Read MoreSpiritual care workers have been thrust onto the frontlines in new ways during this global pandemic.Spiritual care workers have been thrust onto the frontlines in new ways during this global pandemic.

Read MoreThe desperate search for a cure has led people to ‘harmful and ineffective’ alternatives online.The desperate search for a cure has led people to ‘harmful and ineffective’ alternatives online.

Read MoreVisitors are required to wear masks, socially distance and have temperature checks on arrival.Visitors are required to wear masks, socially distance and have temperature checks on arrival.

Read MorePrime Minister Boubou Cissé has promised to form an inclusive government as protests continue.Prime Minister Boubou Cissé has promised to form an inclusive government as protests continue.

Read More President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus. Trump flew by helicopter to Walter…

Read MoreThe actor, 77, and his son were taken to Mumbai’s Nanavati hospital.The actor, 77, and his son were taken to Mumbai’s Nanavati hospital.

Read More Massive crowds of people have packed one of the largest squares in Tel-Aviv on Saturday to decry how Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, handled the coronavirus pandemic and its harsh economic fallout. The rally at Rabin Square, which is a traditional protest spot in the city, was staged by self-employed, small business owners and…

Read More‘When you’re in a hospital, especially … I think it’s expected to wear a mask,’ president tells reporters’When you’re in a hospital, especially … I think it’s expected to wear a mask,’ president tells reporters