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Treaty banning nuclear weapons to enter into force
‘Historic milestone’ hailed as treaty banning nuclear weapons reaches the 50 ratifications needed to take effect.
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‘Ignition of new war:’ Sudan political parties reject Israel deal
Sudanese demonstrate in the capital against the deal that several parties say gov’t is not authorised to sign.
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Senior al-Qaeda leader killed in Afghanistan
Abu Muhsin al-Masri, believed to be al-Qaeda’s second-in-command, was on FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorists List.
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SARS protests: Tense calm in Nigeria after days of unrest
Residents and government workers clean up streets of Lagos as curfew is relaxed.
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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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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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