India has reported 6,767 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily jump, taking the overall total to 131,868. Muslims around the…
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In pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr amid coronavirus
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Netanyahu arrives at court for corruption trial amid protests
Hundreds of people have taken part in rival protests in favour of Netanyahu and against him on Sunday [Amir Cohen/Reuters]…
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Putin changes Russia’s electoral law to allow remote vote
Putin proposed changes to the constitution in January [Kremlin/Sputnik via Reuters] Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved changes to the…
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HK security law must be imposed ‘without slightest delay’: China
Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks to reporters via video link at a news conference on the…
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HK police fire tear gas at rally against proposed security law
Hong Kong police have fired volleys of tear gas at demonstrators as thousands of people protested against Beijing’s controversial plan…
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Iran oil tanker reaches Venezuela amid US tension
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Oil-rich Venezuela now relies heavily on imports (file photo) The first of five Iranian…
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In Pictures: Eid al-Fitr in the time of coronavirus
Muslims around the world have begun celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. One…
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No political prisoners freed as Egypt pardons thousands on Eid
Rights groups say the Egyptian government has waged an unprecedented crackdown [File: Amr Nabil/AP Photo] Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has pardoned…
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Nasa SpaceX launch: Astronauts complete rehearsal for historic mission
Image copyright SPACEX Image caption The crew went so far as to strap themselves into the Crew Dragon capsule Nasa…
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Churches hold first Sunday mass across France as lockdown eases
The government allowed churches, mosques and synagogues to reopen [Stephane De Sakutin/AFP] French churches have held their first Sunday masses…
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Poland picks chief justice candidates amid judicial overhaul
Gersdorf was considered an ardent opponent of the reforms [File: Dawid Zuchowicz/Agencja Gazeta via Reuters] Poland’s Supreme Court judges have…
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First Iranian oil tanker reaches Venezuelan waters
A view of oil vessel Clavel sailing on international waters crossing the Gibraltar stretch on May 20, 2020 [Marcos Moreno/AP]…
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Eid al-Fitr celebrated under coronavirus lockdown: Live updates
Iraq’s health ministry reported 308 new infections, the steepest single-day spike since late February. At least 4,200 cases and 152 deaths…
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Hong Kong protest kicks off against proposed security law
Hong Kong police fired tear gas and pepper spray at demonstrators on Sunday, as thousands gather for the first protest…
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Myanmar submits first report on Rohingya to UN’s top court
More than 750,000 Rohingya refugees fled Myanmar in 2017 [File: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters] Myanmar has submitted its first report to…
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Afghan president pledges to expedite release of Taliban prisoners
Ghani welcomed the Taliban’s ceasefire offer and ordered his forces to comply [File: Rahmat Gul/AP Photo] Afghan President Ashraf Ghani…
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Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters decry China security law plan
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHong Kong protesters flee tear gas during rally against China’s draft security…
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Netanyahu to become 1st serving Israel PM facing criminal charges
Judges rejected the Israeli leader’s request to stay home on Sunday and allow his lawyers to represent him in court…
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Netanyahu trial: Israeli prime minister faces Jerusalem court
Image copyright EPA Image caption Mr Netanyahu is the first serving Israeli prime minister to go on trial Israeli PM…
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