Brazil suspends Covid-19 vaccine deal with Indian firm amid allegations of contract irregularities

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HMS Defender: Russia's Putin accuses UK and US of military provocation

Russia's president says last week's naval incident off Crimea was co-ordinated to assess Moscow's response. from BBC News - Wo...

Paris threatens e-scooter ban after woman's death

Electric scooter providers in the French capital could lose licences if safety issues are not tackled. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Canada weather: Canadians enduring 'unbearable' heatwave

Dozens of people have died in Canada as temperatures reach a record-breaking 49.6C (121F). from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Tl883S v...

Driver gave alcohol reading 'so high that the breathalyser couldn't measure it'

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Yemeni model facing unfair trial by rebel authorities - rights group

Intisar al-Hammadi, who denies the charge, was detained by the rebel Houthi movement in February. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xc...

Covid-19: Huge crowds seek vaccine as Indonesia cases soar

Thousands of people surround an Indonesian vaccine centre as the country faces a severe outbreak. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ad...

Calls to cancel Canada Day after graves found: ‘Indigenous people paid with their lives’

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Putin finally confirms he got the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, as Russia struggles to vaccinate people amid spiking cases and deaths

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Canada sets new all-time heat record of 121 degrees amid unprecedented heat wave

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Recovered Picasso painting slips on to the floor

The Picasso artwork Head of a Woman was being shown off during a news conference when this happened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Authorities let COVID-positive family fly into South Australia from Indonesia on private plane

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Dozens dead as Canada ‘heat dome’ causes historic high of almost 50C

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Russia Targets Fox News Fans in Bid to Become the World’s Anti-Woke Capital

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More calls to bar unvaccinated cruise passengers from disembarking

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Tucker Carlson: NSA denies spying on Fox News host

Carlson accused the US security agency of planning to force him off air, citing a whistle-blower. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w7...

WHO declares China malaria-free after 70 years of efforts

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Drug companies and suppliers on trial over opioid epidemic that claimed 500,000 lives in 20 years

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Rio Tinto intentionally dumped heritage material at Darwin tip

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‘Jaw-dropping’ fall in life expectancy in poor areas of England, report finds

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Over 100 animals rescued from markets in Rio de Janeiro draw attention to illegal trade

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Ruling Against Facebook In Sex Trafficking Case Threatens Key Legal Shield For Social Media Platforms

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More than 230 deaths reported in British Columbia amid historic heat wave

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South Africa considers letting women have multiple husbands. Uproar follows

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French lesbians and single women to get IVF rights

After years of heated debate France is to extend fertility treatment to lesbians and single women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U...

Rare black hole and neutron star collisions sighted twice in 10 days

Separate collisions of a neutron star and a black hole are detected in a short space of time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/360TiSU...

Lebanon banks close in solidarity after assault on staff

Dozens of men stormed Lebanese Swiss Bank's HQ on Monday, trying to access closed accounts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dq3E...

Vicky Hernández: Court says Honduras to blame for trans woman's murder

In a landmark court decision, Honduras is ordered to make changes to protect its LGBT community. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Acb...

Ireland might demand a vaccine to drink inside pubs and restaurants

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Amazon is now using algorithms to fire Flex delivery drivers

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South Africa ex-President found guilty of contempt of court, sentenced to 15 months imprisonment

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Jamie Lynn Spears: I'm so proud of Britney for using her voice

Britney Spears' younger sister backs the singer after her powerful appearance in court last week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

50 years of tax cuts for the rich failed to trickle down, economics study says

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Australia’s top medical body refuses to endorse PM’s announcement that under-40s can get AstraZeneca

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Israel demolishes Palestinian Bedouin village of al-Araqib for 189th time

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On Eve of Its 100th Anniversary, CCP defines Tiananmen incident “rebellion”, and the suppression "a necessary step towards China’s path to political stability and economic development"

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Japan minister says necessary to 'wake up' to protect Taiwan

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Elvis Costello defends Olivia Rodrigo over Brutal plagiarism claim

"It’s how rock and roll works," says Costello, after the pop star is accused of copying his music. from BBC News - World https:/...

Canada Heatwave: Bears take a dip in record breaking temperatures

Three mischievous bears have a pool day as Canada reaches record breaking temperatures in British Columbia. from BBC News - World https://...

Japan 2020 population drops out of top 10 in world

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South Africa's top court sentences ex-President Jacob Zuma

Jacob Zuma had defied a court order to appear at an inquiry into corruption while he was president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Mexico supreme court strikes down laws that ban use of recreational marijuana

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Mixing different types of Covid vaccines can boost immune response, study finds

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'Historic day for freedoms' as Mexico decriminalises marijuana for personal use

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Israel approves 31 new 'settlement zones' in the West Bank

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Native mouse believed to be extinct for 150 years found off Western Australia

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Australia: National cabinet agrees to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for residential aged care workers

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Australia lockdown: Nude sunbathers fined for breaching Sydney Covid rules

They were fined for breaking rules banning those in greater Sydney from travelling outside the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

14 years after a sexual assault in Tampa, a man has been charged with rape because he entered his own DNA into a genealogy database

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YouTube blocked testimonials about missing Uyghurs in China: Report | ZDNet

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India Covid: Covishield not eligible for EU travel pass

The EU-wide travel pass, known as a digital Covid certificate, allows tourists into member states. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g...

Poorer white pupils let down and neglected - MPs

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Hong Kong to ban all flights from UK over Delta variant as Britain classified as ‘extremely high-risk’

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BET Awards: Black women in music, film and sports celebrated

Queen Latifah won a lifetime achievement award at the BET (Black Entertainment Television) ceremony in LA. from BBC News - World https://i...

Germany seeks to ban British travellers from EU

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New Zealand to ban most single-use plastics by 2025

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Canada weather: Heatwave hits record 46.6C as US north-west also frazzles

Lytton in British Columbia breaks an 84-year-old record, as the US Pacific north-west also sizzles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Swedish PM Löfven resigns in wake of no-confidence vote

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Canada must reveal ‘undiscovered truths’ of residential schools to heal

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China's latest mega-airport is officially open

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The Only Foreign Scientist In Wuhan Lab Speaks Out.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy media buckles under China pressure

A journalist's arrest and changes at a pro-democracy website show 'chilling' impact on media freedom. from BBC News - World ht...

Cardi B reveals pregnancy at BET Awards

The star announced she was expecting her second child as she picked up two awards for rap anthem WAP. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Outbreaks emerge across Australia in 'new phase' of pandemic

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Malawi’s LBGTQ+ community celebrates first Pride parade

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Pet lion seized from home in Cambodia capital after appearance on TikTok

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Toronto clinic administers record-breaking 26,000+ doses in one day

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Company Mimics Spiders to Create Lustrous Faux Silk That is 1,000x More Energy Efficient

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French far right beaten in regional elections

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£17 billion of UK arms sold to rights’ abusers

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China releases videos of its Zhurong Mars rover

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US heatwave: Pacific Northwest sees record temperatures

The National Weather Service has issued heat warnings for Washington, Oregon, California and Idaho. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Tour de France: Fan who caused crash set to be sued by race organisers

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3 people become first arrested in Japan for posting 10-minute movie recap on YouTube

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'They need to be charged': Federal minister on residential school perpetrators

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Sudan agrees to hand over Darfur war crimes accused

The decision to surrender ex-officials to The Hague comes after a visit from the ICC's top prosecutor. from BBC News - World https://i...

Israeli Government Approves 31 New 'Settlement Zones' in West Bank

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Beijing using its financial muscle to target Uyghurs living abroad – report

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Indian farmers renew protests against new laws

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U.K. health minister resigns after breaking Covid rules by kissing aide

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Freed U.S. editor says he was tortured in Myanmar

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Johnson & Johnson to pay $230m to settle opioid claim

Drugs firm to pay to settle claims it fuelled opioid painkiller addiction crisis in New York State. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

EU creates new cyber unit, after wave of online attacks

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Ready to party? Ibiza's dance experiment

Key workers were able to dance in Ibiza's nightclubs this weekend, to test if they can reopen safely. from BBC News - World https://if...

India’s tap water supply increases four-fold from 7% to 31% in 117 aspirational districts

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More churches burn down on Canadian indigenous land

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Classified Ministry of Defence documents found at bus stop

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Belarus IT sector hit by exodus after post-vote crackdown

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Brazil reports 64,134 new coronavirus cases, 1,593 deaths – latest updates

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Key witness in Assange case admits to lies in indictment

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New video of Ethiopia massacre shows soldiers passing phone around to document their executions of unarmed men. Previous footage had been sent to CNN in march but was dismissed by the Ethiopian Prime Ministers office on the grounds that 'social media posts and claims cannot be taken as evidence'

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Evangelical support for Israel falling, study shows

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Delta variant 'spreading rapidly' from Lisbon to rest of Portugal

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Brazil reports 79,277 new coronavirus cases, 2,001 deaths

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Frenchwoman who killed abusive husband walks out free after sentencing

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Japan ratifies world's biggest free trade deal involving China, ASEAN

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Reintroduction of Tasmanian devils to Australian island wipes out entire population of little penguins

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‘I had threats to my life’: how mob attacks on social media are silencing UK teachers | Teaching

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Three aid workers found dead in Tigray, says Médecins Sans Frontières /Doctors Without Borders

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ICYMI: Spider-Man meets the Pope

A nuisance bear, overheated otters and a special guest for the Pope, some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - Wo...

'Don't come to Amsterdam.' Dutch capital tells rowdy tourists to stay away

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Germany bans Hamas flag, PKK symbols under new ‘terror’ rules

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Taliban could embark on 'orgy of killings' of Afghans who helped Australia, expert says

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Somali man killed 3 people in Würzburg, Germany. He was stopped by pedestrians with "chairs and sticks".

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Engineer Warned of ‘Major Structural Damage’ at Florida Condo Complex

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Doctors fear new health services buying group will create ‘US style’ care in Australia

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New Hong Kong police chief blames “fake news” for harming relations between the force and the public

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60 per cent of world’s rivers stop flowing for at least one day a year | New Scientist

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Covid-19 Patients Who Experience Loss Of Smell Could Take Up To One Year To Recover: Study

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New German law: "In the future, devices containing digital elements such as tablets or smartwatches will be subject to an update obligation."

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Researchers Say Islamic World 'Actively Collaborating' With China's Global Campaign Against Uyghurs

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‘War in the woods’: hundreds of anti-logging protesters arrested in Canada

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Covid: Australia extends Sydney lockdown as Delta outbreak grows

Australia's biggest city and surrounding areas enter a two-week lockdown following a jump in cases. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Israel dropped heavy bombs without warning and with limited intelligence about what they were attacking, killing 44 civillians.

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French woman who killed her abuser found guilty of murder, but avoids having to return to prison

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Valérie Bacot: French woman who killed abuser husband should go free, says prosecutor

Valérie Bacot should be shown clemency and allowed to leave jail, a French court is told. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gUOO6v vi...

Euro 2020: Uefa launches second investigation into Hungary fans

Uefa is investigating "potentially discriminatory incidents" in Germany's 2-2 draw with Hungary at Euro 2020. from BBC News ...

Ringo Starr drops trademark fight over Ring O sex toys

The Beatles drummer had challenged the trademark, saying it's too similar to his name. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35RYaJS v...

Is Windows 11 the beginning of the end for Skype?

Windows 11 will not have Skype installed by default - favouring Microsoft Teams instead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xStjZL via...

'Worst is yet to come': Disastrous future ahead for millions worldwide due to climate change, UN report warns | "Climate change will fundamentally reshape life on Earth in the coming decades, even if humans can tame planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions"

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2,000 injected with fake Covid-19 vaccines in Mumbai, bogus shots also given in Kolkata

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Priest under fire after sermon on the 'good done' by Catholic Church on residential schools | CBC News

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Nothing wrong with Hong Kong becoming a police state, says HK Lawmaker

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Polish lower house passes bill that will limit Jews’ property restitution claims – POLITICO

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Uganda team coach arriving in Tokyo had Delta coronavirus variant

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Germany lifts restrictions for descendants of Nazi victims to get citizenship

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Miami building collapse: Fearful relatives hunt news of missing

Details emerge of the scores unaccounted for in the Florida building collapse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SqgW86 via BCC News

France's young voters turned off by key regional election

Abstention rates were very high in the first round, so what will happen in Sunday's run-offs? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h8...

Miami building collapse: Firefighters search rubble

Firefighters are scouring what was once the basement for any survivors of the Surfside apartment tower collapse. from BBC News - World htt...

Coronavirus: Israel reimposes masks amid new virus fears

It comes just days after the last restriction was lifted, as concerns grow over a spate of cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dc...

Amazon and Google probed over efforts to stop fake reviews

UK competition watchdog begins formal probe into whether the internet giants have broken consumer law. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Britney Spears wants her conservatorship to end: What happens next?

As lawyers analyse the latest developments, the singer apologises for keeping fans in the dark. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2T89v...

Roman Protasevich: Belarus jet drama dissident moved to house arrest

Opposition journalist Roman Protasevich was seized from a Ryanair plane with his girlfriend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UDrCRC ...

'Is he here amongst all these graves?': Survivors recall abuse after hundreds of remains found near Sask. residential school - 'When I was living in residential school there was an electric chair'

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Hungary 'has no place in the EU anymore,' Dutch leader says

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‘They made us believe we didn’t have souls’: Survivors of Saskatchewan residential school speak out

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‘Living hell’: deaths reported as Czech Republic tornado devastates villages, Hundreds injured

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More than 130 people were killed in attack carried out by mostly by children aged 12-14 , Burkina Faso

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Covid-19: Europe braces for surge in Delta variant

Germany says Europe is "on thin ice" amid warnings Delta could make up 90% of cases by late August. from BBC News - World https:...

Miami building collapse: 'It's the craziest thing I ever heard in my life'

This video was sent by one of the first eyewitnesses on the scene of the Miami building collapse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xQ...

Hong Kong: Hundreds line up for last 'Apple Daily' edition - In its final edition, the pro-democracy newspaper said it was a "victim of tyranny." The publication's 1 million copies were sold out before noon.

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UK to ban daytime junk food adverts on TV and online

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China says after massed drills that Taiwan's future lies in 'reunification'

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Florida building collapse updates: At least 1 dead; boy pulled from rubble alive

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Mariam Thompson, love-struck US army linguist, jailed for 23 years

Mariam Thompson, 62, shared the names of US informants in Iraq to a man linked to Hezbollah. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d8pfg7 ...

Activist critical of Palestinian Authority dies after arrest

The family of Nizar Banat, a critic of the Palestinian Authority, says he was beaten during a raid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

'Italy is a secular country', Draghi rebukes Vatican over LGBT bill criticism

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Unesco recommends Great Barrier Reef world heritage site should be listed as ‘in danger’

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Adriana Rivas: Pinochet-era suspect loses extradition appeal

Adriana Rivas, who lives in Australia, is suspected of kidnappings during Pinochet's rule in Chile. from BBC News - World https://ift....

'Goodbye Apple Daily': Tears in Hong Kong paper's final hour

Hundreds of supporters chanted slogans and cried as the Hong Kong tabloid prepared its last run. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h1Q...

Anti-obesity drive: Junk food TV adverts to banned before 9pm - BBC News

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Prominent Abbas critic dies during raid on his home by Palestinian Authority security officers

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Multi-storey building partially collapses in Miami

A huge rescue operation is under way, with reports that at least some people were injured. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d9jNth v...

Cathay Pacific crew told to get vaccine or risk losing job

The airline says crew must get the Covid vaccination by 31 August or it will review "future employment". from BBC News - World h...

Australia has delivered 'strikingly poor' results on a new human rights scorecard

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Unmarked graves found at another former residential school in Canada

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Vice-President Kamala Harris to make first trip to border

The vice-president has faced repeated questions about why she has not visited the border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j4t75l vi...

2 police hanged from bridge in Mexico, 7 killed in shooting

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'Record-Breaking' Heat Wave to Hit West Coast Amid Megadrought | "We’re talking about a heat wave for the ages that could absolutely destroy all-time records from Washington to California as well as parts of Canada"

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Canada: Hundreds of unmarked graves found at indigenous school

It is the most significant such discovery to date, a First Nation group in Saskatchewan says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jdgzbZ...

Benigno Aquino III: The quiet son of Philippine democracy icons

The former Philippine president known as "Noynoy" and scion of the Aquino family has died aged 61. from BBC News - World https:/...

Russian forces fire warning shots at British destroyer in Black Sea

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Russia fires warning shots at British warship - BBC News

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Brussels airport traveller with false Covid test jailed for year

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Microsoft hits a $2 trillion market valuation for the first time, second only to Apple

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Poo overload: Northern Ireland could be forced to export a third of its animal waste

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Canadian MPs pass bill banning LBGTQ 'conversion therapy'

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Russians open fire upon British vessel for "crossing borders at Black Sea"

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Heavy casualties reported after airstrike

Eyewitnesses told the BBC that the Ethiopian air force struck a market near the region's capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Eight on trial for burglaries on Paris celebrities

The gang is suspected of targeting the Paris homes of stars including footballer Thiago Silva. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wQfla...

Mexico prison: Six killed in fight between rival gangs

Security forces say they have regained control of the prison in Tabasco following the deadly fight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Romani man dies after Czech Police kneel on his neck, they say drugs caused his death

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New York mayoral election: Yang out as ex-police officer leads primary

The winning Democratic candidate is likely to become the city's next mayor in a November vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g...

Giant panda gives birth to twins at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo

The cubs, which have not yet been named, are the first ever twins to be born at the zoo in Tokyo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zN...

Chris Brown accused of hitting woman in LA

Police will now consider whether to bring any charges against the R&B star. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j8XDeq via BCC News...

Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy paper Apple Daily has announced its closure, in a major blow to media freedom in the city

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Israel joins statement criticizing China for treatment of Muslims

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Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy newspaper to close as Beijing tightens its grip

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The Nigerian priest saving Igbo deities from the bonfires

Reverend Paul Obayi preserves artefacts burnt by preachers who see them as symbols of idolatry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j48k...

Fourteen EU countries condemn Hungary over anti-LGBTIQ law

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Angela Merkel given Moderna as second COVID-19 jab after having AstraZeneca as first injection

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Apple Daily: Hong Kong pro-democracy paper announces closure

It comes days after the publication's offices were raided and company-linked assets frozen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ulz0...

New British 50 pound note with WW2 codebreaker Turing enters circulation

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‘Horrific’: Singaporean woman jailed for 30 years after maid tortured and killed | Singapore

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Gabon is first African country paid to protect its rainforest

It is the first African country to get money for reducing carbon emissions through forest protection. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

California to pay off all past due rent accrued during COVID, giving renters clean slate

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20% of global ocean floor has been mapped

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Roma people are fleeing Romania for US-Mexico border to escape persecution

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Spain pardons Catalan leaders over independence bid

Nine separatists were jailed over a failed 2017 independence bid, but the pardons are controversial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Roma street death was 'No Czech Floyd' say police

The Czech government backs police after a video shows an officer subduing a man by kneeling on his neck. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Greece killing: Helicopter pilot appears in Athens court

Babis Anagnostopoulos wears a bullet-proof vest to court after admitting suffocating his wife. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Un9HO...

Egypt detains female TikTok star after human trafficking conviction

Haneen Hossam appealed for clemency after being sentenced to 10 years in jail for human trafficking. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Euro 2020: Uefa declines request to light up Allianz Arena in rainbow colours

Uefa declines a request to light up the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours before Germany's Euro 2020 match against Hungary on Wednesday. ...

BP is planning to drill for fossil gas on edge of world’s largest cold-water coral reef

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'US couldn’t win the war from inside Afghanistan after 20 years — how would it do it from bases in Pakistan?'

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The right to disconnect could become the norm in the European workplace

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Myanmar army clashes with anti-junta militia in major city

Four members of the opposition militia are reported dead in the first such clashes in a major city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Samsungs China Display Manufacturing Unit Moved To India.

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Temple of Zeus to be restored to its former glory in SW Turkey.

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UN warns world in 'severe cascade of human rights setbacks'

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Supermarkets splashed pandemic profits on shareholders, not workers: Report

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US could slow Afghanistan withdrawal amid Taliban gains

The Pentagon says September is still its withdrawal target as the Taliban seizes land and weapons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S...

Billie Eilish sorry for mouthing anti-Asian slur in resurfaced video

The singer said she's "appalled" by a clip which has been shared recently on TikTok. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q...

Singaporean who tortured and killed Myanmar maid gets 30 years in jail

The 24-year old maid from Myanmar was tortured and starved before her death in 2016. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wP94fg via BCC...

Australian mouse plague: Thousands of inmates moved from infested jail

Hundreds of inmates are relocated as New South Wales grapples with exploding numbers of mice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gSo6dv...

Canada: Fire destroys two Catholic churches on indigenous land

Police are treating the two blazes in the western province of British Columbia as suspicious. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Upyx0G...

Poorer white pupils neglected for decades, say UK MPs

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US navy detonates 40,000lb bomb in the sea triggering 100-mile out earthquakes

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Bolsonaro faces calls to resign as Covid deaths mount in Brazil

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The Olympics' first transgender athlete: Team New Zealand sparks outrage after picking a transgender woman weightlifter who competed as a man until 2013 as rivals call it 'a bad joke'

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Spain confirms plans to pardon Catalan separatists

The nine leaders were jailed over a failed 2017 independence bid, but the pardons are controversial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Iran nuclear deal: President-elect Raisi issues warning over talks

Ebrahim Raisi promises he will not allow negotiations on reviving a 2015 deal to be dragged out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xBm...

Princess Latifa: Photo appears to show Dubai ruler's daughter in Spain

An Instagram image allegedly shows the daughter of the ruler of Dubai on "holiday" in Spain. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Valerie Bacot: French woman goes on trial for murder of abuser

A petition is calling for Valerie Bacot's release, despite her admitting the killing in 2016. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d0...

Swedens parliament fires PM Stefan Löfven, first time in a 100 years

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BBC bans white people from applying for trainee job

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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan blames women's clothes for rising rapes in the country

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Israeli Foreign Minister and Alternative Prime Minister Yair Lapid orders Pride Flag to be flown next to Israeli flag at Foreign Ministry Building, Attracting Praise from openly LGBT+ Ministers but potentially angering the Ultra-Orthodox

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Pakistani lawyer who represented Asia Bibi says he faces threats to his life

Saif ul Malook, who represented Asia Bibi and overturned blasphemy cases, describes death threats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3g...

EU to wage economic war on Belarus dictator

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Japan refuses to impose sanctions on Myanmar, undermining US strategy

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Swedish government toppled in no confidence vote

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven loses the vote following a dispute over rent controls. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qcvkxj via BCC ...

Sweden’s Prime Minister Loses No-Confidence Vote

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Tokyo 2020: Up to 10,000 Japanese fans will be permitted at Olympic venues

Up to 10,000 Japanese fans - or 50% capacity - will be permitted at venues at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, despite warnings from health bosses. ...

Qatar says only COVID-19 vaccinated fans allowed at World Cup 2022

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Hong Kong's pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper could shut 'in a matter of days' after asset freeze

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Canada Says Border Won't Fully Reopen Until 75% Vaccination Rate

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Footprints of dinosaurs that walked on Earth 110 million years ago found in the UK

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will deliver a major speech in Barcelona Monday as his government is poised to pardon the jailed Catalan separatists behind a failed 2017 independence bid. He is set to outline his roadmap for Catalonia during an address beginning 1000 GMT

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Japan gov't backs 4-day workweek, but experts split - The Mainichi

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More than 100 celebrities, prominent Canadians ask B.C. premier to preserve remaining old-growth forest

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Alcohol allowed but no condom distribution in Tokyo Olympic village

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Assisted dying bill to be lodged at Scottish Parliament

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Minors accuse guards at Libya detention centre of sexual assault

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Tokyo Olympics: Ugandan tests positive for Covid in Japan

The Ugandan was part of a nine-member squad which were fully vaccinated, reports say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zHyRrC via BC...

Belgium: Body of fugitive far-right soldier found

The shooting instructor went missing in May after taking weapons from a base, sparking a huge manhunt. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Trans US veterans to be offered gender surgery for first time

Veterans Affairs officials announce they will cover surgery for trans veterans for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w...

Tokyo Olympics: Inside the athletes' village

Rupert Wingfield-Hayes takes a look at how the athletes' village hopes to mitigate the risk of Covid. from BBC News - World https://if...

Osaka has no obligation to speak to media at Tokyo 2020, IOC confirms

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The world's most premature baby has celebrated his first birthday after beating 0% odds of surviving

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Thelma & Louise stars recall male backlash to film 30 years on

Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon reflect on the role of women in film at an anniversary screening. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cWW...

JAXA: Soil from asteroid shows it has ingredients for creating life

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U.S. Student Who Went Missing In Russia Is Found Dead : NPR

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New oilfield in African wilderness threatens lives of 130,000 elephants

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Good news pours in as one of Asia's largest slum that is Mumbai's Dharavi recorded zero cases of COVID-19 for the second day in a row.

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More evidence suggests COVID-19 was in US by Christmas 2019

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Minor girl gangraped by 4 men for refusing to convert to Islam to marry one of them

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More than 350 Indonesian healthcare workers vaccinated with China's Sinovac vaccine got COVID-19 and dozens are hospitalized, raising questions about the vaccine's efficacy on variants

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France heads to the polls for the first round of regional elections on Sunday that could see Marine Le Pen's far-right party make gains and step further into the political mainstream. The election will see new assemblies elected for mainland France's 13 regions and 96 departments

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Philippines Destroys Illegally Imported McLaren 620R, Many Others

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John Bercow, former Conservative MP and Speaker of the House of Commons, switched his political allegiance to Labour with withering attack on Boris Johnson

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At least 15 die in multiple attacks near US-Mexico border in Reynosa, Mexico. Many of the victims were innocent civilians.

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Euro 2020: Proposal to illuminate Munich arena in LGBT+ colors for visit of Hungary

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Milkha Singh: India's 'Flying Sikh' dies from Covid

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‘Don’t betray women of Tigray’: calls grow for international action against rape in war; Politicians among signatories of two open letters urging investigation into reports of sexual violence in Ethiopian conflict

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Constitutional right to use a weapon in self-defense passed by Czech lower house

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Canada leads international coalition calling on China to allow investigators free access to Xinjiang

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High greenhouse gas emitters should pay for carbon they produce, says IMF | Greenhouse gas emissions

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Tokyo scraps public viewing of Olympics

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Teacher suspended for showing a picture of Prophet Muhammad refuses to return to work over fears for his life

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Juneteenth: After decades, Opal Lee finally gets her day off

Opal Lee campaigned for years for a national holiday to commemorate the end of slavery in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iN...

New Zealand High Court Overturns Stuart Nash's Decision On Tarakihi Fishing Limits: “When deciding how long a fish stock should take to recover, the minister should consider the biology of the fish, not a voluntary industry plan,” the court said.

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Saudi officials plan to execute over 40 teenagers over participation in Qatif protests, say activists

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Tuna-fishing nations hammered out a temporary plan to stop overfishing of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna, but fatal weaknesses may sink it, experts say. The highly prized yellowfin stock is a few years from collapse, scientists warn.

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Valuable 350-year-old oil paintings found in skip

German police say the gold-framed artworks had been dumped at a motorway rest stop in Bavaria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wCg3r...

Koala Scares: Iconic Aussie Animals Could Soon Be Extinct. They could soon be listed as endangered in Queensland, New South Wales, and the Australian Capital Territory after bushfires smashed already struggling populations and destroyed precious habitats.

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Montreal police filmed kneeling on Black teen's neck, prompting calls for investigation

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Four men have been banned from every hospital in England after broadcasting images of supposedly empty corridors in a bid to claim Covid-19 was a hoax

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Supreme Court: Former child slaves can't sue U.S. chocolate companies over child labor in West Africa

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A major manufacturer in Taiwan is forcing migrant workers out of private homes and back into shared accommodation at the height of the island’s worst Covid-19 outbreak since the pandemic began, drawing accusations of discrimination and double standards.

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Palestinians cancel deal for near-expired Covid-19 vaccine doses from Israel

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Iran election: Hardliner Raisi set to become president

Cleric Ebrahim Raisi - Iran's top judge - has received most of the votes counted so far. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SNqLNF ...

Why Ethiopia’s 'alphabet generation' feel betrayed by Abiy

PM Abiy Ahmed swept to power after mass protests, but his Oromo community still feel like outsiders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Ebrahim Raisi, ultra-conservative judiciary chief with brutal human rights violation records, set to be Iran's next president

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Australia takes wine dispute with China to WTO

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Anti-coup protesters in Myanmar donned flowers in their hair Saturday to mark the birthday of ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who remains under house arrest and is due to face court again next week

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