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Venezuela opposition figure leaves Caracas refuge for abroad
Leopoldo Lopez’s party says the opposition leader left Venezuela on Saturday and will work from abroad.
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‘Got ’em’: US authorities destroy ‘murder hornet’ nest
The nest of Asian giant hornets, an invasive species, was the first-ever found in the United States.
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Deadly suicide bombing hits Kabul educational centre
At least 18 people killed and 57 wounded in blast at educational centre in an area home to many from the Shia community.
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Poland’s president apologises after infection with coronavirus
Andrzej Duda says he is experiencing no COVID-19 symptoms as he apologises to everyone who had contact with him.
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Clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh after Washington talks
Azerbaijan reported fighting in and around Nagorno-Karabakh despite Pompeo holding talks with both sides in the US.
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‘Libya deserves better’: Hope, doubts follow ceasefire deal
Libyans welcome UN-backed agreement, but express scepticism about the implementation of it.
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Texas court ruling temporarily reinstates ballot dropbox limits
The state’s supreme court has temporarily stayed a ruling that blocked the governor’s limit of one drop box per county.
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