International
Coronavirus: EU excludes Ghana, US & China from safe list
The European Union (EU) has published a list of 14 countries whose citizens will be allowed to enter the area...
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Trump administration claims Huawei ‘backed by Chinese military’
The determination could lay the groundwork for new US financial sanctions against the firms. It comes as the US has...
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Judge rejects Trump bid to ban ex-adviser’s book
A US judge has rejected a request by President Donald Trump to stop the publication of a memoir by his...
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George Floyd protests: Brother makes impassioned plea to UN
The brother of George Floyd, whose death last month triggered mass anti-racism protests, has asked the UN to investigate the...
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India-China clash: 20 Indian troops killed in Ladakh fighting
At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces in a disputed Himalayan border area, Indian...
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North Korea threatens to send army into demilitarised border zone
North Korea’s army has warned it is ready to enter the demilitarised zone dividing the two Koreas. The threat is...
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Trump rejects calls to drop Confederate base names
US President Donald Trump says he will “not even consider” renaming military bases named for Confederate generals. He tweeted that...
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Russia declares state of emergency after Arctic Circle oil spill
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has declared a state of emergency after 20,000 tonnes of diesel oil leaked into a river...
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Coronavirus: WHO advises to wear masks in public areas, reversing policy
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has changed its advice on face masks, saying they should be worn in public to...
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George Floyd protests: Twitter bans over #DCBlackout hoax
Twitter has suspended hundreds of accounts for spreading claims about a Washington DC “blackout” which never happened. Amid widespread civil...
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