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Politician who led Australia’s virus lockdown finally takes day off

Victoria state Premier Daniel Andrews ran marathon daily press conferences to update Melbourne's daily Covid-19 numbers

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N.Korea blames Seoul's ‘improper control’ for death of fisheries official

Pyongyang has previously admitted that around 10 rounds were fired at the man

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Record 91,295 new Covid-19 cases in US

Country also registers 1,021 virus fatalities, taking its toll 228,625

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Walmart to pull guns from sales floors

US retail giant’s decision follows unrest in Philadelphia over yet another police killing of black man

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Hundreds lynch man for allegedly stepping on Quran in Bangladesh

Second suspect escapes with injuries

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Seized Iran oil sold for US$40 million, says Washington

1.1 million barrels of petroleum confiscated from 4 tankers en route to Venezuela

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World leaders denounce stabbings in France

Govt calls assault an act of Islamist terror

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US passports to list ‘Israel’ for birth in Jerusalem

The announcement comes days before the presidential election in which Trump has promoted his steadfast support of Israel, a key cause for his evangelical Christ...

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France, Germany head towards lock down as virus surges in Europe

A new wave of lockdowns are in effect around the world as the number of cases continues to rise

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Singapore allows visitors from mainland China, parts of Australia

Singapore had earlier lifted restrictions for visitors from other parts of Australia, Brunei, New Zealand and Vietnam

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India passes eight million coronavirus cases

Authorities in India expect a new surge after Diwali on November 14

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Knifeman kills three in suspected terror attack at French church

French prosecutors say terror probe opened after attack

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Hong Kong teen activist Tony Chung charged with secession

He is the first political figure to be arrested and charged under new security laws imposed on Hong Kong