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US probes into ‘bribery’ scheme to seek White House pardon

Scheme appears to have involved lobbyists, lawyers, a donor to political campaigns, a person hoping for presidential intervention

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Machu Picchu to ease Covid-19 visitor limit

Culture Ministry to allow 1,116 daily visitors provided they comply with health and safety measures

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Brazil’s poor fear looming end of Covid-19 emergency cash

Government relief payments – now set to expire at the end of the year, leave many in doubt over the future

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More than 2,500 US virus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

More than 180,000 new infections were recorded, according to data provided by university

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US attorney-general says no evidence of decisive election fraud

Rejection puts pressure on President Donald Trump to give up bid to overturn electoral loss

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Baby among five killed as car runs down shoppers in Germany

51-year-old driver suffering from ‘psychiatric problems’, under the influence of alcohol at the time 

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Vietnam primary schools are best in Southeast Asia 

Malaysia ranks second with 58% of students achieving the sixth level

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Facebook ‘supreme court’ begins daunting task on content disputes

Oversight Board will consider cases involving Nazi propaganda, hate speech, nudity, pandemic misinformation, and dangerous individuals or organizations

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Members worry EU will bend as Brexit talks run out of road

Negotiators warned not to lose their nerve in talks with Britain

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US denounces China on North Korea sanctions as Trump hopes fade

US State Department launches website that will offer payouts of up to US$5 mil for tips to boost sanctions on North Korea

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EU to decide on Pfizer Covid-19 jab approval by Dec 29

Meeting to assess Moderna shot will take place on Jan 12

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Twitter rejects call to remove fake Australian troops tweet

Chinese official sparked outrage with picture of an Australian soldier holding bloody knife to a child's throat

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Sri Lanka frees prisoners after deadly jail riot

Incident sparked by anger over coronavirus cases at overcrowded jail