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Over 1,600 people evacuated in eastern Spain due to wildfires

Blaze caused by absence of rain for two months, says region’s Interior Ministry

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North Korea tests underwater drone capable of carrying nuclear weapons

It aims to create radioactive tsunami to destroy enemy naval groups, report says

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Indonesia fuel depot fire death toll rises to 33

Witnesses liken blaze to bomb blast after explosion sends locals screaming

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US due diligence firm says five Chinese staff in Beijing office detained

Group specialising in conducting investigations into fraud, corruption has since closed operations

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US state to require parental consent for social media 

Utah imposes law as response to fears over growing youth addiction to social media

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Raccoon dog data sparks new debate about Covid-19 origins

Experts say data supports theory of virus originating from animals, possibly infecting humans in Wuhan market

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Twitter verified now available worldwide, says Elon Musk

Governments, multilateral accounts can also apply for grey checkmark

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TikTok chief faces hostile US lawmakers over China ties

Politicians grill CEO on its alleged use of spying, data harvesting, advancing CCP agenda

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Trump gave ‘false expectation’ of arrest: New York prosecutor

This, after ex-president says he expected to be detained on Tuesday without evidence, calling for protests

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Australia, China hold ‘professional’ defence talks

This comes just days after Beijing condemned Canberra’s Aukus submarine deal

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Swedish Parliament votes overwhelmingly to join Nato

Only Left, Green parties reject motion for security alliance membership

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Chinese military says ‘warned’ US warship to leave South China Sea

Beijing’s army says USS Milius entered waters around disputed Paracel Islands

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Trump indictment decision pushed back as jury fails to meet

76-year-old would become first US former or sitting president charged with crime if decision goes against him