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Analysts say strategic differences between US, India, Japan and Australia may hinder their bid to deter China.
Joe Biden breaks Barack Obama’s vote record, as Trump campaign challenges count in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
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Analysts say crisis-hit North Korea likely to hold large military parade on Saturday to showcase new, powerful missiles.
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Maldives introduces one of the most open border policies in the world as COVID-19 devastates lucrative tourism sector.
UK likely to reintroduce coronavirus measures as country records 4,422 new cases, its highest daily total since May 8.
European cities and regions including Athens, Madrid, Nice and Dublin see tighter coronavirus-related restrictions.
France reports its highest daily number since wide-scale testing was launched.
Prime Minster Viktor Orban said aim of plan is to ‘defend Hungary’s functionality’ and not for everyone to stay home.
Iraq reported 5,036 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the total cases to 252,075, including 7,359 deaths.
Weddings, engagement parties, other ceremonies banned as COVID-19 cases, deaths hit highest level in Turkey in months.