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245 days and counting: Melbourne surpasses Buenos Aires and sets world record for most time spent in lockdown

Melbourne residents endured their 245th day under restrictions on Sunday evening, the country’s national broadcaster ABC reported, adding that it…

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EU foreign policy chief says ‘people on the ground’ needed in Afghanistan alongside humanitarian workers

“We need to have people on the ground in Afghanistan, in addition to our humanitarian workers,” Borrell wrote in a…

3 years ago

This week’s elections could pave way for Prague to Czech out of EU

Czechs go to the polls on Friday and Saturday in legislative elections that will determine who will lead the country…

3 years ago

At least two killed, three injured in blast outside Kabul mosque during funeral ceremony for top Taliban official’s mother

The explosion was confirmed by the son of the deceased, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, who said that a “gathering of…

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US-abandoned Bagram base reportedly operational for first time in two months, as rumors swirl of Chinese military presence

A photo shared on social media purportedly shows the base on Sunday night with its floodlights on. There are claims…

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1 in 4 Brits give up on NHS non-emergency calls due to long queues caused by staff shortages

The average wait time across the UK was roughly eight minutes in July, but in northeast England, some callers were…

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‘Retiring’ Duterte seems to confirm daughter’s run for Philippines presidency – if she can be convinced to join ticket

Duterte, 76, is barred from serving a second six-year term as president under the constitution. For some time, he was…

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Israel delays Covid Green Pass update after Health Ministry’s system crashes under massive traffic

Under the new rules that came into force on Sunday, the Green Passes of all Israelis were to become void,…

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UK automobile production drops by over a quarter due to chip shortage

While the production of cars for the domestic market over the past month slightly increased by 3.3%, export vehicle production…

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Fat Britannia: If you think obesity is a problem in the UK now, just wait another 20 years

In 2019, the UK’s Tory government described childhood obesity as “one of the biggest health challenges this country faces.” Months…

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