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Mexico passes 500,000 virus cases

Mexico’s health ministry has reported the country has reached more than 505,000 coronavirus cases and 55,293 deaths.

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Trump delays virus aid to block post funds

President Donald Trump’s resistance to mail-in voting has led to a hold-up in approving a major package of coronavirus assistance.

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Belarus releases detainees amid protests

Belarusian leaders have apologised and are releasing thousands of detainees as they try to calm protests against President Alexander Lukashenko’s re-election.

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Belarus releases detainees amid protests

Belarusian leaders have apologised and are releasing thousands of detainees as they try to calm protests against President Alexander Lukashenko’s re-election.

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New cases suggest longer Auckland lockdown

A further 13 cases were linked to Auckland’s COVID-19 outbreak on Friday, with NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern poised to decide on the city’s lockdown.

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FBI to join probe into Beirut blast

US diplomat David Hale has visited Beirut, reiterating the world’s message that political, economic and fiscal reform is urgent and essential in Lebanon.

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Palestinians call Israel-UAE deal treason

Palestinian officials say an agreement fostered by the US for Israel and UAE to establish full diplomatic ties, is a betrayal of their statehood goals.

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China find virus in food packaging

Traces of coronavirus have been found on the packaging of imported frozen food products in two Chinese cities, officials say.

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EU eyes sanctions over Belarus vote

The European Union continues to discuss imposing sanctions on Belarus following a disputed election there and a crackdown on protests.

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Moves to form new Lebanese government

Lebanon’s parliament Speaker has called for speeding up the formation of a new government following the blast at Beirut’s port that killed 172 people.

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France sends jets, frigate to eastern Med

France is sending fighter jets and a navy frigate to the eastern Mediterranean after calling on Turkey to halt oil and gas exploration in disputed waters there.

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Women stand up in Bougainville election

Elections on the island of Bougainville this month feature a record number of women candidates.

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Harry and Meghan buy California estate

A multi-million dollar estate in the posh Californian enclave of Montecito has been bought by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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UK to push US to drop Scotch Whisky tariff

British trade secretary Liz Truss says she will press her US counterpart to drop a 25 per cent tariff on single malt Scotch whisky.

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Israel halts fuel shipments to Gaza

The launch of incendiary balloons to torch tracts of farmland on the Israeli frontier has prompted Israel to stop shipments of fuel into Gaza.

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HK needs patient democracy campaign: Lai

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, released on bail after his arrest under a new security law, has urged patience in a “long-term fight” for democracy.

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US says Iran briefly seizes oil tanker

The US military says the Iranian navy briefly boarded and seized a a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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Auckland scrambles as virus outbreak grows

New Zealand health officials have announced 13 new community cases in Auckland, after 102 days without local transmission.

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13 Aug 2020

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Dozens head to NZ for mosque terror trial

Victims of last year’s Christchurch mosque shootings have returned to New Zealand, along with family members and support people, for this month’s sentencing.

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13 Aug 2020