Urban design: Isolation forces rethink on how we live
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Al Jazeera takes a look at how health priorities have governments thinking critically about urban design.
June 1st 2020, 2:58 am
Novel coronavirus losing potency, top Italian doctor says
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Head of a Milan hospital tells RAI TV that recent swab tests show less viral load compared with previous findings.
June 1st 2020, 2:28 am
Taiwan recall vote brings new problems for pro-China Kuomintang
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Kaohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu faces June 6 recall after being accused of neglecting his duties when he ran for president.
June 1st 2020, 1:27 am
Michael Jordan: I support those calling out the ingrained racism
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The basketball great joins growing number of sports stars who have voice support for protests against police brutality.
June 1st 2020, 1:10 am
George Floyd: Minnesota Attorney General Ellison to lead case
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Announcement comes after calls by protesters, activists and Floyd's family for Keith Ellison to take over case.
May 31st 2020, 11:19 pm
Bolsonaro saddles up to join rally against Brazil's top court
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Brazil's president shook hands with supporters, wearing no face mask despite its use being mandatory in the capital.
May 31st 2020, 11:08 pm
Christo, the artist who wrapped the world, dies at 84
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Christo changed the way people look at the world's most famous monuments and the way they engaged with the outdoors.
May 31st 2020, 11:08 pm
Video shows semi-truck driving through protesters in Minneapolis
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Witnesses describe chaotic scene as protesters ran and jumped over barricades to avoid being hit by truck.
May 31st 2020, 9:06 pm
Brazil coronavirus cases surge, Bolsonaro defiant: Live updates
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Brazil records more than 29,000 deaths, as political temperature rises over Bolsanaro investigation.
May 31st 2020, 9:06 pm
George Floyd: Curfews extended as US protests spread - Live
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Thousands expected to protest for another night as outrage over police brutality spreads across US, and worldwide.
May 31st 2020, 7:06 pm
How divisive is politics in the United States?
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The protests over the death of George Floyd have opened a divisive political debate between Democrats and Republicans.
May 31st 2020, 5:50 pm
Dozens killed in separate Burkina Faso attacks
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Gov't says 25 people were killed and more wounded in an attack on a market in the eastern village of Kompienga.
May 31st 2020, 5:50 pm
India expels Pakistan embassy officials for 'espionage'
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India declares officials 'persona non grata' and both were expected to leave the country within 24 hours.
May 31st 2020, 4:34 pm
Trump says US will designate Antifa 'terrorist organisation'
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Trump has alleged they and other groups have led violence across the US in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
May 31st 2020, 4:34 pm
Chinese media use race protests to criticise US over Hong Kong
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Amid protests over police brutality across the US, Chinese officials and media slam Washington over Hong Kong protests.
May 31st 2020, 4:04 pm
Mexico to start reopening from lockdown amid rising infections
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COVID-19 infections are still rising more than two months after the country went into lockdown.
May 31st 2020, 4:04 pm
Sudan gold, fuel smuggling costs hundreds of millions annually
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A new report by a financial watchdog has revealed the extent of mismanagement in those sectors and its impact on the economy.
May 31st 2020, 3:34 pm
Thousands rally in London, Berlin over George Floyd death
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People in Lebanon and Jerusalem also show support for US protesters demanding justice after George Floyd's death.
May 31st 2020, 3:34 pm
Strict measures for Saudi worshippers as mosques reopen
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Mask-clad worshippers flock to Saudi mosques two months after communal prayers were suspended.
May 31st 2020, 3:04 pm
Al-Aqsa Mosque reopens after COVID-19 closure
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Worshippers have been asked to wear face masks and bring their prayer mats.
May 31st 2020, 3:04 pm
Mapping US police killings of Black Americans
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Black Americans are two-and-a-half times as likely as white Americans to be killed by police officers.
May 31st 2020, 3:04 pm
Drive-in theatres see revival amid lockdowns
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Going to watch a movie or a concert under the stars is back in fashion as cinemas remain closed because of coronavirus restrictions.
May 31st 2020, 1:26 pm
Science journalism in the spotlight
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Science journalists who have long warned of a possible pandemic now take the lead on coronavirus coverage.
May 31st 2020, 10:45 am
Zimbabwe lockdown: Grandmothers offer free therapy
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The Friendship Bench programme aims to tackle depression and anxiety during the pandemic.
May 31st 2020, 10:45 am
Surveillance is getting under our skin - and that should alarm us
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We are at a watershed moment where surveillance is no longer limited to what we do, but how we feel.
May 31st 2020, 10:45 am
America cannot lecture Africans on human rights
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George Floyd's death demonstrates just how little America cares about Black lives at home and abroad.
May 31st 2020, 10:45 am
DR Congo activists fight misinformation around COVID-19
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Activists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing challenges beating myths and COVID-19 itself.
May 31st 2020, 6:56 am
Remembering George Floyd: Devoted father, 'gentle giant'
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Friends and relatives pay tribute to the Black man who suffocated under the knee of a white policeman in Minneapolis.
May 31st 2020, 6:56 am
'Love and dignity': Inside the UK's special needs schools
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How schools are supporting the most vulnerable families - educationally, financially and emotionally.
May 31st 2020, 6:56 am
Somalia: Six killed as minibus hits roadside bomb near Mogadishu
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No immediate claim of responsibility for explosion on road frequently used by government and security vehicles.
May 31st 2020, 5:23 am
From NY to Seattle, protests against police brutality escalate
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A round-up of photos from the demonstrations that are gripping major US cities following the killing of George Floyd.
May 31st 2020, 4:53 am
Call for economic support for Indian-administered Kashmir
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India's government says it will spend $250bn to help prop up the economy nationwide, but business leaders in Kashmir say they are being forgotten.
May 31st 2020, 4:53 am
George Floyd protesters: 'We don't need a curfew, we need change'
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Minneapolis protesters, undeterred by curfew and National Guard, demand all cops involved in Floyd's death be charged.
May 31st 2020, 4:23 am
Coronavirus: Al-Aqsa Mosque reopens after more than 2 months
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Muslim worshippers enter Jerusalem compound for dawn prayers after weeks of closure to slow pandemic's spread.
May 31st 2020, 4:23 am
How the US and Afghanistan can jump-start talks with the Taliban
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Reduction in violence is a key prerequisite for the Afghan government and the Taliban to sit at the negotiating table.
May 31st 2020, 3:53 am
Brazil's coronavirus death toll now the world's fourth-highest
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With close to half a million confirmed cases, the minister of health says the real number could be 15 times higher due to the lack of testing.
May 31st 2020, 3:09 am
UK scientists warn against lifting lockdown too soon
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As the UK basks in the sun, scientists warn the government against lifting lockdown restrictions too soon.
May 31st 2020, 2:24 am
Trump postpones G7 summit, seeks to expand invitation list
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US president says he wants to expand the list of countries invited to include Australia, Russia, South Korea and India.
May 30th 2020, 10:23 pm
George Floyd: US protests over police brutality intensify - Live
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Several US states activate National Guard troops as protests over police killings of unarmed Black people grow.
May 30th 2020, 10:23 pm
Latin America coronavirus deaths top 50,000: Live updates
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South America cases near one million with Brazil registering half of infections as other countries prepare to reopen.
May 30th 2020, 10:23 pm
Iran's mosques to resume daily prayers as lockdown eases
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Iran, hit by the deadliest outbreak of the virus, began to loosen restrictions on human interaction in April.
May 30th 2020, 5:31 pm
Why is coronavirus killing BAME Britons?
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UK public health inquiry explores whether discrimination is partly to blame.
May 30th 2020, 4:49 pm
Backlash against Trump exiting WHO as virus grips Latin America
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The EU called on Washington to reconsider its decision to permanently cut funding to the World Health Organization.
May 30th 2020, 4:49 pm
How can racism, police brutality in the US be brought to an end?
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George Floyd's death in police custody has led to angry protests in Minneapolis and other cities across the US.
May 30th 2020, 4:49 pm
A decade has passed, but the Mavi Marmara killings I saw still shape me
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Nine people were killed when Israeli commandos stormed the Mavi Marmara ship in 2010, while another later died from his wounds.
May 30th 2020, 4:49 pm
India to ease coronavirus lockdown despite record new cases
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Indian government orders authorities to identify 'containment zones' or areas that should remain under lockdown.
May 30th 2020, 2:44 pm
Sudan summons Ethiopia envoy over deadly cross-border attack
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Ethiopia's chargé d'affaires summoned following attack that left one Sudanese officer killed and seven others wounded.
May 30th 2020, 2:32 pm
George Floyd: Minnesota governor to fully mobilise National Guard
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Tim Walz says considering potential offer of federal military police amid protests over police killing of George Floyd.
May 30th 2020, 2:32 pm
Peru doctors warn they cannot cope with coronavirus infections
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Doctors and nurses in Peru say hospitals cannot cope with the rising number of coronavirus infections and are demanding more government help.
May 30th 2020, 1:32 pm
Iran dedicates a statue to honour its healthcare workers
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Iran’s health minister says 10,000 doctors, nurses, and other health sector workers have been infected with COVID-19, and many have died.
May 30th 2020, 1:32 pm
How much money does the world owe China?
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China loans more money to the world than the richest 32 nations. Plus, the man behind a $1 trillion stock market crash.
May 30th 2020, 12:32 pm
Journalist killed in Kabul bomb blast targeting TV workers
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Driver also killed and at least four others wounded when bus carrying TV station employees bombed in Afghan capital.
May 30th 2020, 12:01 pm
More than a dozen killed in northern Burkina Faso attack
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Unknown gunmen kill at least 15 in an attack on a convoy transporting traders in Loroum province, says government.
May 30th 2020, 11:44 am
Afghanistan's Abdullah says ready for Taliban talks 'at any time'
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Head of High Council for National Reconciliation says there must be fresh ceasefire during the discussions.
May 30th 2020, 10:02 am
AI and our health data: A pandemic threat to our privacy
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The coronavirus pandemic gives big tech firms a chance to access the holy grail of datasets - medical records.
May 30th 2020, 7:56 am
Remembering my father's Biafra: The politics of erasing history
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Decades after the Nigeria-Biafra war, the truth of what happened is denied, so we forfeit the chance to learn from it.
May 30th 2020, 7:27 am
Trump is winning the political spin game
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The US president is finding a way to turn the coronavirus into something that will rally his base.
May 30th 2020, 7:27 am
France, UK, Germany 'regret' US end to three Iran nuclear waivers
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European countries criticise US decision to end measures that allowed work designed to prevent weapons development.
May 30th 2020, 7:27 am
'Cynical': Critics slam Italy's amnesty for undocumented migrants
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New measure that grants temporary permits to migrants in agriculture and care work is act of 'cynicism', activists say.
May 30th 2020, 7:27 am
UK charity services: Volunteers see sharp rise in need for help
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Al Jazeera looks at the charities and volunteers filling the gaps, as the UK's welfare system is overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic.
May 30th 2020, 6:38 am
Protests across US as cop charged with murder of George Floyd
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Demonstrations erupt in major cities as thousands defy Minneapolis curfew to protest against unarmed Black man's death.
May 30th 2020, 6:38 am
Israel police kill unarmed Palestinian in occupied East Jerusalem
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Iyad el-Hallak, 32, attended and worked at a special needs school in the Old City, close to where he was shot.
May 30th 2020, 6:27 am
Two days of rain have revived the roar of waterfalls in Salalah
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As a tropical cyclone develops just offshore, it has been raining heavily for two days in southern Oman.
May 30th 2020, 6:27 am
India and Pakistan face the worst locust attack in decades
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Fears of a food shortage as plagues of locusts destroy crops in parts of India and Pakistan.
May 30th 2020, 6:27 am
Merkel declines Trump invite for in-person G7 summit
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Spokesman says German chancellor cannot agree to travel to Washington 'considering the overall pandemic situation'.
May 30th 2020, 5:24 am
Niger adopts new wire-tapping legislation on curbing 'terrorism'
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Opposition raises privacy concerns but government insists new law 'is not a threat to liberty'.
May 30th 2020, 4:24 am
UNSC extends South Sudan arms embargo until May 2021
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The US-drafted resolution also extends individual sanctions and expresses 'deep concern at continued fighting'.
May 30th 2020, 4:24 am
Renault job losses: French automaker suffers a slump in demand
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French automaker Renault is to slash 15,000 jobs worldwide, in a bid to save billions of dollars.
May 30th 2020, 3:54 am
Without a legal trace: Eradicating statelessness in Kyrgyzstan
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Meet some of the thousands left stateless after the Soviet Union's dissolution, and those who are working to help them.
May 30th 2020, 2:38 am
US cops break ‘blue wall of silence’ for George Floyd’s death
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Here is what law enforcement officials in the US are saying about the actions of the four officers involved in George Floyd's death.
May 30th 2020, 2:38 am
George Floyd protesters: No justice unless all four cops charged
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Protesters say murder charge against one Minneapolis officer not enough; all officers involved must be held accountable.
May 29th 2020, 11:36 pm
Brazil's coronavirus death toll overtakes Spain's: Live updates
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Brazil's coronavirus deaths reach 27,878, making it the country with the fifth-highest number of fatalities.
May 29th 2020, 10:06 pm
US: Derek Chauvin charged with murder in death of George Floyd
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The white officer who pinned down an unarmed black man with his knee is charged with third-degree murder, manslaughter.
May 29th 2020, 7:32 pm
Trump escalates US-China conflict with new sanctions, measures
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US president plans to eliminate special treatment for Hong Kong after Beijing announces new security legislation.
May 29th 2020, 5:18 pm
Are African countries staying ahead of the coronavirus?
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Scientists question low infection and death rates on the continent.
May 29th 2020, 5:18 pm
Trump says US 'terminating relationship' with WHO amid pandemic
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US president accuses WHO of failing to adequately respond to the coronavirus because China has 'total control'.
May 29th 2020, 5:18 pm
Thousands struggling to make ends meet in Spain
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The Spanish Government plans to spend 3 billion euros a year to provide the poorest households with a minimum income.
May 29th 2020, 2:43 pm
Report: US considering charges against Venezuela's first lady
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US prosecutors are preparing to charge First Lady Cilia Flores with crimes including drug trafficking and corruption.
May 29th 2020, 1:31 pm
China's Hong Kong law 'grave concern', sanctions no solution: EU
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Bloc says move could impact China-EU ties, but rules out taking any action against its major trading partner.
May 29th 2020, 1:01 pm
George Floyd death: Live updates as protests erupt across US
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Minnesota governor calls for 'swift justice'; National Guard arrives in Minneapolis as outrage intensifies.
May 29th 2020, 1:01 pm
Floyd protests: Minneapolis police arrest CNN crew live on air
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The Minneapolis mayor apologises for the arrest and the crew is later released, but questions remain.
May 29th 2020, 1:01 pm
Saudi Arabia confirms Yemen donors' conference with UN next week
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Official Saudi Press Agency says the conference will take place on Tuesday where the UN will try to raise $2.4bn.
May 29th 2020, 1:01 pm
US floats plan to expel thousands of Chinese college students
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Visa revocation proposal faces opposition from US universities and scientific organisations that host Chinese students.
May 29th 2020, 10:43 am
Amid the coronavirus, human rights defenders need more protection
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The pandemic has increased the risks human rights defenders face as they work to protect the rights of others.
May 29th 2020, 9:25 am
Children facing 'devastating' effect of coronavirus: Report
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More than 50 percent of children surveyed across Africa, Asia unable to take part in any form of learning, study says.
May 29th 2020, 8:25 am
Ethiopian security forces accused of grave human rights abuses
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New Amnesty report documents extrajudicial executions, mass detentions during security operations in Amhara and Oromia.
May 29th 2020, 8:25 am
Mahathir vows to challenge expulsion from his own party
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Malaysia's two-time former prime minister, his son and three other senior members were expelled from the Bersatu party.
May 29th 2020, 7:55 am
Doctor's Note: Does a high viral load make coronavirus worse?
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A high prevalence of particles makes patients more infectious, but it is unclear if it leads to a more severe infection.
May 29th 2020, 7:25 am
Indian workers' rights suspended to restart the economy
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The states say the changes will help businesses and get the economy back on track but workers are already paying the price.
May 29th 2020, 6:51 am
Reports of Qatar leaving Gulf bloc 'incorrect and baseless'
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Qatar denies GCC leaving reports as it prepares to mark three years of blockade by Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt.
May 29th 2020, 6:40 am
India victims of 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy dying of coronavirus
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Indian families that suffered from the deadly industrial disaster in 1984 accuse the government of abandoning them.
May 29th 2020, 6:40 am
India's coronavirus death toll surpasses China's
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India registers 175 new deaths taking the toll to 4,706 as the country emerges as a new hotspot of the virus.
May 29th 2020, 6:40 am
Afghan forces killed as gov't urges Taliban to extend ceasefire
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Afghan government says efforts under way to extend the ceasefire as Taliban delegation arrives in Kabul for talks.
May 29th 2020, 6:40 am
Brother of George Floyd: 'I just want justice'
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Philonise 'tired of seeing Black men die' as protests continue across the US over deadly arrest of unarmed Black man.
May 29th 2020, 5:39 am
Twitter flags and hides Trump's tweet that 'glorified violence'
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Trump tweeted 'when the looting starts, the shooting starts', referring to protests about deadly arrest of George Floyd.
May 29th 2020, 4:52 am
'Revenge': Murdered Libyan smuggler's family kills 30 migrants
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Killings took place in Mezdah, 150km south of capital Tripoli, the interior ministry said.
May 29th 2020, 3:52 am
The rushed easing of lockdown measures could devastate Italy
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There is little doubt that the Italian economy needs to restart, and restart soon. But at what cost?
May 29th 2020, 3:38 am
Hundreds of Pakistan children under 10 in Sindh with COVID-19
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Pakistan is considering imposing another nationwide lockdown in hope of flattening 'the curve'.
May 29th 2020, 3:08 am
'Why are we still struggling?' ask Australia bushfire victims
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People who lost nearly everything as fires tore through vast tracts of Australia say they are still waiting for help.
May 29th 2020, 2:07 am
'Double-edge sword': Hong Kong gov't warns US on special status
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Territory warns US not to interfere over China's national security legislation, as Carrie Lam tries to rally residents.
