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Lebanon's PM announces resignation of government after blast
Lebanon's premier Hassan Diab stepped down Monday amid fury within and outside his government over the deadly Beirut port blast.
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Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under law, bearing out 'worst fears'
Mainland-born Lai, who was smuggled into Hong Kong on a fishing boat when he was a penniless 12-year-old, has been one of the most prominent democracy activists in the Chinese-ruled city and an ardent critic of Beijing.
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Anxious Mauritians use hair to stem Japanese ship's oil spill
The MV Wakashio, owned by the Nagashiki Shipping Company and operated by Mitsui OSK Line, began oozing fuel into turquoise sea waters last week after hitting a reef off the island.
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Lebanon finance minister quits in 4th govt resignation
The resignation of the minister, Ghazi Wazni, brings the entire government of Prime Minister Hassan Diab closer to collapsing over the 4 August explosion that has reignited angry street protests.
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Microsoft faces complex technical challenges in TikTok carveout
Trump has given Microsoft until Sept. 15 to put together a blueprint for an acquisition that safeguards the personal data of Americans stored on the short-video app, and he has issued an order to ban it if there is no deal by then.
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Mauritius races to clean up oil as ship leaking fuel breaks up
More than 1,000 tonnes has already oozed from the ship, its Japanese operator says, causing untold ecological damage to protected marine parks and fishing grounds that form the backbone of Mauritius' economy.
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Cows on a wet tin roof: South Korea floods leave animals stranded
The cattle floated upwards as floodwaters mounted at the weekend in Gurye, a farming town in the country's south, and scrambled to safety on the roofs of several houses and other buildings.
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Protester killed, dozens arrested in Belarus unrest: rights group
The Viasna Human Rights Centre said the young male protester suffered a traumatic head injury when he was hit by a police vehicle and medics were unable to save him.
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US hits 5mn virus cases as Trump criticised over relief package
The US on Sunday had added 47,197 new cases in 24 hours, with 532 additional deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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World leaders pledge 250mn euros for Lebanon's people: France
Fifteen government leaders including US President Donald Trump took part in the virtual conference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and the UN, pledging solidarity with the Lebanese people.
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under national security law
Lai was arrested under the new security law punishes anything China considers subversion, secession, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison.
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Trump calls for Lebanon to hold 'transparent investigation' into blast
The explosion that hit Beirut's port devastated large parts of the Lebanese capital, claiming over 150 lives and wounding some 6,000 people.
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US, UK and allies call for prompt Hong Kong elections
Their statement came as Chinese lawmakers convene to decide on the next steps after Hong Kong's Legislative Council elections scheduled for 6 September were postponed for a year due to the coronavirus.
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Little or no hope of finding survivors at Lebanon blast site, says army
The huge explosion that hit Beirut's port devastated large parts of the Lebanese capital, claimed over 150 lives, and wounded some 6,000 people.
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US hits 5 million COVID-19 cases: Johns Hopkins tally
The US tally reached 5,000,603 cases on Sunday morning and 162,441 deaths - both totals by far the highest of any country in the world.
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UK armed forces asked to help deal with migrant boats crossing Channel
The Defence Ministry said it had received a formal request from the Home Office, or interior ministry, to assist the UK Border Force with its operations in the Dover Straits.
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As China tensions soar, US embraces Taiwan with visit, but cautiously
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar is heading to Taiwan to showcase the island's stunningly successful COVID-19 response as Trump, facing a tough re-election with pandemic deaths climbing at home, casts China as the culprit for the disease.
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At least 29 killed in monsoon-triggered India landslide
The landslide in Idukki district, around 250 kilometres from Kerala state's capital Thiruvananthapuram, occurred Friday but the ongoing search and rescue efforts have been hampered by torrential downpours.
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France's Macron to host donor conference for blast-stricken Lebanon
Lebanon was already mired in deep political and economic crisis when the blast ripped through its main port on Tuesday, killing 158 people, injuring more than 6,000 and destroying a swathe of the city.
