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Demo erupts after Belarus leader sworn in

Protesters have reportedly taken to the streets of the Minsk after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was sworn in.

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UV robots target virus at UK train station

Robots that use ultraviolet light to sweep large areas have been introduced at St Pancras International, one of London’s biggest train stations.

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Missing S Korea official ‘may be in North’

The South Korean government says an official who disappeared off a ship may currently be in North Korea.

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Owner renames Uncle Ben’s rice brand

Mars Food says it will make changes to its Uncle Ben’s rice brand because of “inequities that were associated with the name”.

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France eyes obligatory paternity leave

French President Emmanuel Macron wants to make seven days of paternity leave obligatory for new fathers.

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Ginsburg body arrives at US Supreme Court

The casket of the late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been moved to the top of the Supreme Court’s marble steps so the public can pay respect.

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Rowdy whales force Spain to limit yachting

Spanish yachting has been restricted in parts of the country’s coastline after playful orca whales damaged several sailboats.

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Finland airport gets virus-sniffing dogs

Helsinki Airport is trialling using dogs to to detect the coronavirus from arriving passengers.

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Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb threat

The Eiffel Tower in Paris has been evacuated because of a bomb threat.

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Three days of tribute for Ginsburg

Three days of tributes are planned at the US Supreme Court to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died last week aged 87.

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Lukashenko sworn in as Belarus president.

In an abrupt and unannounced ceremony Alexander Lukashenko as been sworn in as president of Belarus following a disputed election and mass protests.

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Kremlin critic Navalny leaves hospital

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been discharged from a German hospital where he was being treated for suspected poisoning.

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Poll finds world less tolerant of migrants

A new poll has found the world is becoming less tolerant of migrants but Canada, Australia and New Zealand are among the most accepting of newcomers.

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Prince Harry urges Americans to vote

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have urged people in the US to vote in the country’s upcoming presidential election.

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India building collapse toll climbs to 35

The death toll following the collapse of an apartment block on the outskirts of Mumbai has risen to 35.

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Former rebel chief to lead Bougainville

Bougainville has a new president, former rebel leader Ishmael Toroama, who will lead talks for the island territory’s independence from Papua New Guinea.

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Malaysia’s Anwar plans new government

Malaysia could be on track for a new government after opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim said he had secured a majority in parliament to form one.

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Tropical Storm Dolphin closing in on Japan

Authorities are warning of flooding, mudslides and swollen rivers in eastern and northeastern Japan as Typhoon Dolphin closes in on Tokyo.

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COVID-19 restrictions loosen from next Sunday for regional Victoria

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NSW-Victoria border restrictions to be eased for border communities

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced on Wednesday that anything allowed under step three in regional Victoria will be allowed in border communities.

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