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A world redrawn: Nobel winner Deaton warns virus could worsen inequality
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A world redrawn: Nobel winner Deaton warns virus could worsen inequality

The coronavirus outbreak has exposed existing inequalities but without reform, argues Nobel prize-winning economist Angus Deaton, it also risks making…
Indian and Chinese troops in deadly border clash
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Indian and Chinese troops in deadly border clash

Three Indian soldiers were killed in a violent face-off on the Chinese border, the Indian army said Tuesday, following weeks…
Saudi Arabia faces perilous hajj call as virus spikes
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Saudi Arabia faces perilous hajj call as virus spikes

Saudi Arabia is expected to scale back or call off this year’s hajj pilgrimage for the first time in its…
Disease puts 1 in 5 globally at severe COVID-19 risk: study
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Disease puts 1 in 5 globally at severe COVID-19 risk: study

An estimated 1.7 billion people — more than 20 percent of the world’s population — risk becoming severely infected with…
Europe reopens borders, but virus looms large elsewhere
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Europe reopens borders, but virus looms large elsewhere

A raft of EU nations reopened their borders to fellow Europeans Monday, but a new coronavirus outbreak in China and…
More ‘oomph’: UK’s Johnson eyes Brexit trade deal by July
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More ‘oomph’: UK’s Johnson eyes Brexit trade deal by July

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he believed stuttering post-Brexit trade talks could conclude by as early as next month,…
Online news wins subscribers around world but trust low: survey
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Online news wins subscribers around world but trust low: survey

Increasing numbers of readers are paying for online news around the world even if the level of trust in the…
Brazilian retirement home offers ‘hugging curtain’ for safe contact
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Brazilian retirement home offers ‘hugging curtain’ for safe contact

A retirement home in Brazil has come up with a creative solution to allow friends and families to enjoy personal…
UK’s Johnson announces body to probe inequality amid race protests
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UK’s Johnson announces body to probe inequality amid race protests

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was setting up a commission to look at “all aspects of inequality” following race…
‘Trumptillas,’ or pro-Trump flotillas, celebrate president’s birthday in Florida
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‘Trumptillas,’ or pro-Trump flotillas, celebrate president’s birthday in Florida

Hundreds of President Donald Trump fans across Florida paraded their yachts in flotillas — or “Trumptillas” — on Sunday to…
Hong Kong Disneyland to reopen after five-month virus closure
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Hong Kong Disneyland to reopen after five-month virus closure

Hong Kong’s Disneyland will reopen its doors on Thursday following nearly five months of closure, the park said Monday, in…
China virus cluster grows as European borders reopen
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China virus cluster grows as European borders reopen

China reported dozens of new coronavirus cases for the second consecutive day on Monday as a growing cluster of infections…
Another police killing of a black man stokes US tension, debate
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Another police killing of a black man stokes US tension, debate

The fatal shooting of a black man by a white police officer in Atlanta has poured more fuel on the…
US police torn between shame and pride for their badge
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US police torn between shame and pride for their badge

US police officers at the center of demonstrations that have roiled the country are caught between their commitment to the…
Delhi coronavirus fears mount as hospital beds run out
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Delhi coronavirus fears mount as hospital beds run out

Ashwani Jain succumbed to the coronavirus in an ambulance as his family pleaded with several hospitals to take him in,…
Fresh world protests against racism and police violence
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Fresh world protests against racism and police violence

Thousands marched in cities around the world for a second week of rallies Saturday to support the US Black Lives…
China reports 57 new virus cases, highest daily count since April
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China reports 57 new virus cases, highest daily count since April

China reported 57 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday, the highest daily figure since April, as concerns grew about…
Atlanta police chief resigns after officer kills black man
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Atlanta police chief resigns after officer kills black man

The police chief in the US city of Atlanta resigned after an officer fatally shot a black man during an…
Trump postpones rally scheduled for ‘Juneteenth’ holiday
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Trump postpones rally scheduled for ‘Juneteenth’ holiday

Donald Trump has postponed a controversial rally scheduled for the same day as a holiday commemorating the end of slavery…
Conte calls for ‘courage’ to save Italy at talks with EU, IMF
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Conte calls for ‘courage’ to save Italy at talks with EU, IMF

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called Saturday for a “courageous plan” when he launched virtual talks with EU and IMF leaders…
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