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Will Biden be a one-term president?

If he were to run and be reelected in 2024, he would be 86 at the end of the second term in 2029

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Hundreds protest in Santiago against Chilean president

Police fired tear gas and water cannon to keep around 500 protesters from approaching the Moneda presidential palace

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US, Britain say China breached Hong Kong deal by ousting lawmakers

Hong Kong's pro-Beijing authorities last week disqualified four lawmakers in the legislature

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Samoa confirms first case of Covid-19

Infected individual a sailor who arrived on repatriation flight via Auckland last week

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US Covid death toll passes 250,000

The country now routinely records over 1,000 deaths and 150,000 new cases every day

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Facebook moderators press for pandemic safety protections

When the pandemic hit, Facebook sent home most of its content moderators

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US senators seek to stop sale of advanced jets to UAE

The UAE had long requested the F-35s, which have stealth capacity

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Australian arrested over Iraqi oil bribes worth US$78 mil

Police also announce two further arrest warrants for men living overseas

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Iraq, Saudi reopen land border after 30 years

Closer trade ties between the two countries irk Tehran and its allies

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US hero in Bosnia war named to Pentagon

Scott O’Grady’s book, Return with Honor, the inspiration for 2001 movie Behind Enemy Lines

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HK ex-lawmakers arrested over legislature protests

Ted Hui, Ray Chan and Eddie Chu post news of their detention on social media

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Vamco hits Vietnam as Philippines death toll rises to 67

Storm causes flooding and landslides in Vietnam that have killed at least 159 people and left 70 others missing

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Huawei exec’s US extradition hearing continues in Canada

Canadian border officer testifies as hearing resumes