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Hong Kong police granted sweeping security surveillance powers

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The new provisions, disclosed late Monday in a 116-page document, remove much of the judicial oversight that previously governed police surveillance powers.

Foreign students having online classes can't stay

US says foreign students whose classes move online cannot stay

ICE said the State Department "will not issue visas to students enrolled in schools and/or programs that are fully online for the fall semester."

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Dalai Lama channels 'inner world' in album

Dalai Lama channels 'Inner World' in album to mark 85th birthday

He chants Buddhist sayings in the album which was inspired by NZ follower Junelle Kunin, who recorded some sessions at his Dharamsala residence in India.

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Searches as dozens feared dead in Japan

Desperate searches as dozens feared dead in Japan floods

At least 37 people are feared dead after record rains lashed areas of western Japan in the early hours of Saturday causing flood.

Chile crosses 10,000 virus deaths

Chile crosses 10,000 virus deaths as president announces aid package

President Sebastian Pinera announced $1.5 billion in soft loans aimed at cushioning the blow of the economic crisis on Chile's middle class.

Australia to seal virus-hit state

Australia to seal off virus-hit state as outbreak worsens

Victoria -- home to more than 6.6 million people -- announced a record 127 new cases Monday, as the virus spread through Melbourne.

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After vote extending his rule, Putin risks era of 'stagnation'

Putin has already been in power for 20 years.

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Angela Merkel's legacy at stake as Germany takes EU reins

Merkel's last major role on the international stage comes as the 27-member club faces its deepest...

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Italy seizes IS-made drugs worth one billion euros

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Hong Kong marks handover anniversary with new security law arrests

Gatherings of more than 50 people are currently banned under anti-coronavirus laws.

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Australia to revamp defences as China tensions rise

Australia's government has committed to spending at least two percent of GDP on defence.

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The virus emerged at least six months ago in China, where the WHO will send a team next week in the...

China passes feared HK security law

China passes feared Hong Kong security law

The legislation was unanimously approved by China's rubber-stamp parliament on Tuesday morning.

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UK reimposes lockdown on virus-hit city of Leicester

Leicester's elected mayor, Peter Soulsby, had previously argued against extending the lockdown in...

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TikTok denies sharing Indian user data with China

Modi is due to address the nation again at 4:00 pm (1030 GMT) on Tuesday.

China puts half million people in lockdown

China puts half a million people in lockdown as Beijing fights new cluster

The move comes after another 14 cases of the virus were reported in the past 24 hours in Beijing,...

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UK medical leaders urge virus response review, warn of second wave

In a joint letter, the presidents of around a dozen medical organisations said lessons must be...

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US, Europe battle fresh virus surges

The reminder that the pandemic -- which has claimed more than 480,000 lives around the world -- is...

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Texas halts reopening as US virus cases soar

Unlike Europe and parts of East Asia, the United States never climbed down from its peak.

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South Korea, US mark 70th anniversary of Korean War

The North has a different history of the conflict, which it knows as the Victorious Fatherland...

Drive-through COVID-19 testing centre in Melbourne

Australia deploys 1,000 troops to Melbourne virus outbreak

Victoria state has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases, recording almost 150 new infections over the...

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Mike Pompeo denounces 'lies' by 'traitor' Bolton

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Twitter-Trump clash intensifies political misinformation battle

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US presidential elections

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Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members

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