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Coronavirus: Czechs hold 'farewell party' for pandemic

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 3:13
related countries: Czech Republic Czech Republic
related places: Prague

Thousands attended the festive event in Prague, sharing food and drink with people around them.
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Tehran clinic hit by deadly explosion

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 3:41
related countries: Iran Iran

At least 19 people are killed in the Iranian capital in an explosion blamed on a gas leak.
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Australia seeks long-range missiles in Indo-Pacific defence shift

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 6:59
related countries: United States United States

The country is to significantly lift military spending amid rising US-China instability, its PM says.
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Trump approves plan to withdraw 9,500 US troops from Germany

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 9:32
related countries: Germany Germany, United States United States

The president has accused Germany and other Nato members of not contributing enough to the alliance.
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Coronavirus: Colombian mayor shops son to police for breaking lockdown

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 10:14
related countries: Colombia Colombia

The town mayor in Colombia said he had to set an example after his son attended a party.
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Coronavirus: Austria issues travel warning for six Balkan states

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 10:19
related countries: Austria Austria

The EU has opened external borders to two Balkan countries but Austria is going into reverse.
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Coronavirus: Immunity may be more widespread than tests suggest

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 11:51
related countries: Sweden Sweden

A Swedish study found twice as many people had protective T-cells as tested positive for antibodies.
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Coronavirus: Uganda opens border for DR Congo refugees

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 12:57
related countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo

Some 3,000 people were stuck in no-man's land for more than a month after fleeing violence in DR Congo.
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Real Madrid: Spanish giants' launch of women's team 'a huge positive'

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 15:49
related countries: Spain Spain

Real Madrid have launched their own women's team - a decision hailed as "a huge positive".
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Hachalu Hundessa: 'Fifty killed' in protests over Ethiopian singer's death

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 15:50
related countries: Ethiopia Ethiopia

Popular Oromo musician Hachalu Hundessa was shot dead on Monday night, sparking widespread unrest.
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Russia reforms: Early results suggest Putin victory in reform vote

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 16:15
related countries: Russia Russia

Voters appear to have backed changes that would enable the Russian leader to serve two more terms.
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Hong Kong's new security law: Why it scares people

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 16:20
related countries: China China

New crimes with severe penalties - what the security law brought in by China means in practice.
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Coronavirus: US buys nearly all of Gilead's Covid-19 drug remdesivir

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 16:38
related countries: United States United States
related places: Gilead

The US will acquire almost all the next three months' production of the drug from Gilead.
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Hundreds arrested as Hong Kong national security law kicks in

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 19:04
related countries: Hong Kong Hong Kong

The controversial new law introduces new crimes with severe penalties, up to life imprisonment.
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Hong Kong: First arrests under 'anti-protest' law as handover marked

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 19:49
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom, Hong Kong Hong Kong

A man with a pro-independence flag is among 360 held on the first day of the new law, police say.
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Hundreds of elephants found dead in Botswana

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 20:36
related countries: Botswana Botswana

Some 350 elephant carcasses have been spotted in Botswana's Okavango Delta since May.
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CIA did not verbally brief Trump on Russia report, says official

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 22:55
related countries: Russia Russia

Mr Trump wasn't briefed on Russian allegations due to unverified information, a CIA official says.
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'My sexuality is not a sickness'

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 23:04
related countries: Jordan Jordan

A gay man and a lesbian share their experiences of so-called "gay conversion therapy" in Jordan.
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Vladimir Putin: How he has changed Russia forever

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 23:07
related countries: Russia Russia

Russians are voting on constitutional changes that would mean he could stay in office until 2036.
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Wanchalearm Satsaksit: The Thai satirist abducted in broad daylight

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 23:22
related countries: Thailand Thailand

Thai activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit has become the latest exiled Thai government critic to be abducted.
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Hagia Sophia: Turkey to rule on turning site into mosque

Wednesday 1st of July 2020, 23:27
related countries: Turkey Turkey

Turkey's Council of State rules on Thursday whether the iconic site can be turned back into a mosque.
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