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Myanmar to free more than 5 000 jailed for anti-coup protests, junta chief says

Yangon – Myanmar will release more than 5 000 people jailed for protesting against a February coup which ousted... Read more

18 Oct, 2021

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Three white Americans go on trial in death of black jogger

Washington – Three white men in the US state of Georgia will go on trial on Monday in the... Read more

18 Oct, 2021

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Sydney to scrap quarantine, readies to welcome overseas visitors

Sydney – Sydney will scrap all quarantine requirements for travellers from next month, officials said on Friday, an abrupt... Read more

15 Oct, 2021

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Protesters shot dead in Bangladesh after Koran ‘desecration’

Dhaka – Bangladesh police shot dead four people after hundreds vandalised several Hindu temples across the Muslim-majority nation, officials... Read more

14 Oct, 2021

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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the first bisexual Superman

New York – Superman fell for a reporter and now his son is doing the same, although this time... Read more

14 Oct, 2021

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UK MP disturbed by football’s ‘racism problem’ after violent Hungary clashes

London – A senior member of the UK’s governing Conservative Party said football has a racism problem after Hungary... Read more

13 Oct, 2021

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Australian man ‘stole’ tag from great white shark

Sydney – An Australian man has been charged with stealing a monitoring tag from a great white shark, reportedly setting... Read more

13 Oct, 2021

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US to open land borders to vaccinated travellers in November

Washington – The United States will open its land borders with Mexico and Canada in early November to non-essential travellers... Read more

13 Oct, 2021

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Hundreds detained in Indian Kashmir after teachers shot dead

Srinagar – Hundreds of people in restive Indian-administered Kashmir have been detained by police investigating a spate of targeted killings... Read more

11 Oct, 2021

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