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UK minister resigns over PM adviser

A junior minister in the UK government has resigned his post over the alleged lockdown breaches of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s adviser Dominic Cummings.

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Both Koreas blamed over DMZ shooting

The US-led United Nations Command says both North and South Korea violated an agreement governing their border when their troops exchanged gunfire on May 3.

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Macau gambling king Stanley Ho dies at 98

Macau gambling king Stanley Ho, who became one of Asia’s richest men, has died aged 98.

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Macau gambling king Stanley Ho dies at 98

Macau gambling king Stanley Ho, who became one of Asia’s richest men, has died aged 98.

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Second earthquake in as many days for NZ

Wellington residents have felt a second earthquake this week, a 5.2 magnitude tremor that struck at lunch time.

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NZ Opposition shelves Maori, MAGA hat

Jacinda Ardern’s rival for the New Zealand prime ministership has put away a controversial ‘Make America Great Again’ hat.

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Secret NZ border exemptions revealed

Hundreds of foreigners - including key personnel for a Hollywood movie - have been granted exemptions to New Zealand’s closed border regime.

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HK leader says laws won’t affect freedoms

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has sought to downplay concerns about proposed new national security laws, saying they will not trample on rights and freedoms.

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Trial of US covid-19 vaccine in Australia

Volunteers in Melbourne and Brisbane have signed up to begin tests this year of a coronavirus vaccine made by a US biotechnology company.

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Spain revises down coronavirus death toll

Spanish health officials have revised down the total number of coronavirus cases and fatalities in the country.

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French nursing homes employees protest

French nursing homes workers have demonstrated for better pay and conditions amid the coronavirus crisis.

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WHO warns of ‘second peak’ in countries

The WHO says the world is still in the middle of the first wave of the coronavirus outbreak, with cases increasing in some countries.

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UK PM says thousands of shops to reopen

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says retailers will be able to begin reopening in England next month.

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Pakistan mulls new lockdown after spike

Pakistan’s Special Assistant for Health Zafar Mirza says a new wave of coronavirus infections occurred because people did not adhere to social distancing.

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Italy reports 92 deaths, 300 new cases

Italian health officials say coronavirus-linked deaths have risen by 92 to 32,877, the third highest in the world after those of the United States and Britain.

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Trump honours war dead, virus battle rages

US President Donald Trump has appeared at two Memorial Day events for the nation’s fallen, as he maintains the the coronavirus pandemic is being overcome.

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UK PM’s aide says he won’t quit over trip

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s aide Dominic Cummings has defied calls to resign, defending his decision to leave London during the lockdown.

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Bars and gyms reopen in Iceland

Night clubs and gyms have been allowed to reopen in Iceland as the country nears complete recovery from the coronavirus outbreak.

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China calls some HK protest acts terrorism

China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong has defended new national security laws for the city and called some protest acts last year “terrorist in nature”.

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