Nigeria's Lagos state suspends plans to reopen places of worship
Nigeria's commercial hub Lagos has suspended plans to reopen places of worship after a review of the new coronavirus outbreak, the state governor said on Tuesday.
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Nigeria's commercial hub Lagos has suspended plans to reopen places of worship after a review of the new coronavirus outbreak, the state governor said on Tuesday.
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Suriname's president loses election, leaves economic chaos
Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, a former military ruler who has dominated the country's politics in recent decades, lost last month's national election, the country's electoral authority said on Tuesday after three weeks verifying the vote.
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Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, a former military ruler who has dominated the country's politics in recent decades, lost last month's national election, the country's electoral authority said on Tuesday after three weeks verifying the vote.
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Turkey slams French criticism of its actions in Libya
Turkey on Tuesday slammed French criticism of its role in Libya, saying the comments showed the "dark and inexplicable" policy by France towards Libya, and accused its NATO ally of exacerbating the crisis by supporting the forces of Khalifa Haftar.
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Turkey on Tuesday slammed French criticism of its role in Libya, saying the comments showed the "dark and inexplicable" policy by France towards Libya, and accused its NATO ally of exacerbating the crisis by supporting the forces of Khalifa Haftar.
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WHO Americas director says coronavirus pandemic still accelerating in the region
The number of people infected with the coronavirus in the Americas is fast approaching 4 million with almost 204,000 deaths, and the pandemic continues to accelerate, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director Carissa Etienne said on Tuesday.
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The number of people infected with the coronavirus in the Americas is fast approaching 4 million with almost 204,000 deaths, and the pandemic continues to accelerate, World Health Organization (WHO) regional director Carissa Etienne said on Tuesday.
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Moldova asks U.S. to extradite tycoon Plahotniuc over $1 billion theft
Moldova said on Tuesday it had asked the United States to extradite Vladimir Plahotniuc, a business tycoon charged in his native country with involvement in the theft of $1 billion from banks in 2014-2015.
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Moldova said on Tuesday it had asked the United States to extradite Vladimir Plahotniuc, a business tycoon charged in his native country with involvement in the theft of $1 billion from banks in 2014-2015.
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Exclusive: CureVac becomes second company to test coronavirus vaccine in Germany - sources
Unlisted biotech firm CureVac, which is due to receive German state backing, will become the second coronavirus vaccine developer to launch human trials of an experimental immunisation in the country, two people familiar with the plans told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Unlisted biotech firm CureVac, which is due to receive German state backing, will become the second coronavirus vaccine developer to launch human trials of an experimental immunisation in the country, two people familiar with the plans told Reuters on Tuesday.
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German minister, on Trump's troop withdrawal plan, says security is not a commodity
Security is not a commodity to be traded, German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Tuesday in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany.
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Security is not a commodity to be traded, German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Tuesday in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany.
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Factbox: Canadian provinces and their plans to reopen schools amid COVID-19
Quebec, the Canadian province hardest-hit by the coronavirus outbreak, on Tuesday set out guidelines for elementary and high school students across the province to return to classrooms in the fall.
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Quebec, the Canadian province hardest-hit by the coronavirus outbreak, on Tuesday set out guidelines for elementary and high school students across the province to return to classrooms in the fall.
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U.S. to impose sanctions aimed at blocking Syria military victory
The United States will impose sanctions on Wednesday aimed at cutting off revenue for Syrian President Bashar al Assad's government in a bid to push it back into United Nations-led negotiations and broker an end to the country's nearly decade-long war.
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The United States will impose sanctions on Wednesday aimed at cutting off revenue for Syrian President Bashar al Assad's government in a bid to push it back into United Nations-led negotiations and broker an end to the country's nearly decade-long war.
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Bodies of children and others found in Libyan town after LNA retreat, Red Crescent says
Bodies of children were among those found in the Libyan town of Tarhouna after eastern-based forces and their local allies withdrew this month, Red Crescent and Tripoli government officials said on Tuesday.
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Bodies of children were among those found in the Libyan town of Tarhouna after eastern-based forces and their local allies withdrew this month, Red Crescent and Tripoli government officials said on Tuesday.
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Judge in landmark Congo graft trial died violent death, says minister
The high court judge overseeing a landmark corruption trial of the president's chief of staff in Democratic Republic of Congo died a violent death from blows to the head, the justice minister said on Tuesday.
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The high court judge overseeing a landmark corruption trial of the president's chief of staff in Democratic Republic of Congo died a violent death from blows to the head, the justice minister said on Tuesday.
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India, China troops clash at Himalayan border, 'casualties on both sides'
India's army said on Tuesday 20 of its soldiers had been killed in clashes with Chinese troops at a disputed border site, in a major escalation of a weeks-long standoff between the two Asian giants in the western Himalayas.
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India's army said on Tuesday 20 of its soldiers had been killed in clashes with Chinese troops at a disputed border site, in a major escalation of a weeks-long standoff between the two Asian giants in the western Himalayas.
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Chile says accounting errors led to omission of 31,000 coronavirus cases
A rash of accounting glitches in Chile led to the omission of more than 31,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, or nearly one-sixth of the country's total so far, health officials said on Tuesday.
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A rash of accounting glitches in Chile led to the omission of more than 31,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, or nearly one-sixth of the country's total so far, health officials said on Tuesday.
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U.S. extends non-essential travel restrictions with Canada, Mexico
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday it would extend existing restrictions on non-essential travel at land ports of entry with Canada and Mexico due to continued risks from the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday it would extend existing restrictions on non-essential travel at land ports of entry with Canada and Mexico due to continued risks from the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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France says working with partners to pressure Iran at IAEA on inspector access
France said it was working with Britain and Germany to see the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog board of governors push Iran this week to cooperate fully and immediately to grant its inspectors access to sites Tehran has so far refused them to visit.
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France said it was working with Britain and Germany to see the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog board of governors push Iran this week to cooperate fully and immediately to grant its inspectors access to sites Tehran has so far refused them to visit.
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Germany looks at buying new maritime patrol aircraft: document
Germany's Defence Ministry has stopped refurbishing the military's maritime patrol aircraft in favour of conducting a market study of possible replacements, a confidential ministry document reviewed by Reuters showed.
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Germany's Defence Ministry has stopped refurbishing the military's maritime patrol aircraft in favour of conducting a market study of possible replacements, a confidential ministry document reviewed by Reuters showed.
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German minister, on Trump's troop pullout plan, says security not a commodity
Security is not a commodity to be traded, German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Tuesday in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany.
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Security is not a commodity to be traded, German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Tuesday in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to cut the number of U.S. troops in Germany.
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Mexico to stop sending workers to Canadian farms hit by coronavirus
Mexico will stop sending temporary workers to Canadian farms that have registered a coronavirus outbreak and that do not have proper worker protections, Mexico's labor ministry said on Tuesday, although it will not completely suspend the program.
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Mexico will stop sending temporary workers to Canadian farms that have registered a coronavirus outbreak and that do not have proper worker protections, Mexico's labor ministry said on Tuesday, although it will not completely suspend the program.
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Weekly coronavirus death toll in French nursing homes doubles to 73
The number of people who died from coronavirus infection in France rose by 138 to 29,547 on Tuesday, as the health ministry included weekly data for the death toll in nursing homes.
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The number of people who died from coronavirus infection in France rose by 138 to 29,547 on Tuesday, as the health ministry included weekly data for the death toll in nursing homes.
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Turkey accuses France of exacerbating Libya crisis
Turkey angrily accused France on Tuesday of exacerbating the crisis in Libya and violating U.N. and NATO decisions by supporting the forces of Khalifa Haftar against the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA).
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Turkey angrily accused France on Tuesday of exacerbating the crisis in Libya and violating U.N. and NATO decisions by supporting the forces of Khalifa Haftar against the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA).
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UAE's Abu Dhabi eases movement restrictions: media office
Abu Dhabi eased movement restrictions to allow citizens and residents to leave the emirate freely without a permit but have to enter it with one, the emirate's media office said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Abu Dhabi eased movement restrictions to allow citizens and residents to leave the emirate freely without a permit but have to enter it with one, the emirate's media office said in a statement on Tuesday.
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