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Far-right protesters clash with Rome police over virus curfew

The protests follow decisions this week by several regions to impose overnight curfews

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Treaty banning nuclear weapons to enter into force: UN

Honduras became the 50th country to ratify the treaty, making history

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Lithuania's centre-right opposition eyes power in run-off

The Baltic state's coronavirus-related deaths are below the EU average and its economy will contract just 1.8% this year

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Rohingya refugee death highlights Myanmar landmine use

The country has refused to sign the International Campaign to Ban Landmines since 1997

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Countries battle virus surge as WHO warns of ‘exponential’ cases

US is worst-affected with 224,000 deaths, followed by Brazil, India, Mexico and Britain

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Trudeau denies he sought snap election in Canada

He has dodged a confidence vote this week

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Missing parents in focus as Trump, Biden spar over immigration

The task of reuniting families is placed on activists and volunteer lawyers who are not often successful

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Chile passes 500,000 Covid-19 cases on eve of referendum

Authorities are taking extra measures in voting stations, such as disinfecting furniture and extending voting hours

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Hundreds protest in London against Nigeria violence

Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari is the focus of the anger for his handling of anti-police brutality protests in Lagos

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Egypt starts voting in first stage of parliament elections

63 million voters out of Egypt's more than 100 million people are eligible to elect 568 of the 596 lawmakers in the lower house

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Brunei's Prince Azim dies at 38

Prince Haji 'Abdul' Azim is the second born prince of Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah

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US allies welcome Israel-Sudan deal, Palestinians cry foul

This makes Sudan the fifth Arab country to forge diplomatic relations with the Jewish state

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Indian farmers step up illegal fires as Delhi air crisis worsens

Air pollution in parts of the city reached "severe" levels