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More soldiers to patrol Minneapolis as unrest takes hold nationwide
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz ordered a full mobilisation of national guard soldiers on Saturday as unrest following the death of...
Read moreTrump to issue executive order on social media — reports
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on social media on Thursday, according to local media...
Read moreNiger lost $120 million in arms deals over three years Gov’t audit
Almost 40 per cent of the $312 million Niger spent on defence procurement contracts, over the last three years, was...
Read moreChildren have been traumatised by Philippines abusive drugs war, Human Rights Watch says
Thousands of children in the Philippines have suffered psychological distress, bullying and worsening poverty as a result of President Rodrigo...
Read more1 in 6 young workers lost job globally during pandemic – UN survey
A sixth of the world’s young labour force has stopped working since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to...
Read moreTrump threatens to regulate or close down social media platforms
U.S. President Donald Trump, on Wednesday threatened to “strongly regulate or close down” social media platforms. The threat came a...
Read moreAfghanistan begins freeing 900 Taliban prisoners, urges truce extension
The Afghan government said it was in the process of freeing 900 Taliban members from prison on Tuesday, the biggest...
Read moreCoronavirus outbreak at German church service leaves 112 persons infected, more cases expected
An outbreak linked to a church in Frankfurt has so far led to 112 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus,...
Read moreU.S. researchers build ‘biobank’ of coronavirus patients’ blood
Blood and other biological specimens from COVID-19 patients treated in Seattle area hospitals are helping scientists build a massive “biobank” to...
Read moreChaos at Indian airports as country resumes domestic air travel
India resumed domestic flights on Monday, two months after a coronavirus lockdown was imposed, but confusion and chaos prevailed at...
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