4 bombs go off in Kabul, 4 civilians including 12-year-old injured: Afghan officials

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Four bombs, one placed under a garbage bin and the other three by the roadside, went off in northern Kabul on Monday, wounding four civilians,...

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Coronavirus: New Zealand to reopen malls, cafes from Thursday as lockdown curbs ease

May 11, 2020

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the move to "level 2" restrictions will mean retail, restaurants and other public spaces including playgrounds can reopen...

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Hong Kong police arrest more than 200 in renewed protests

May 11, 2020

Around 230 people between the ages of 12 and 65 were arrested on a range of charges, including unlawful assembly, “possessing anything with intent to...

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In Japan, coronavirus outbreak triggers instances of bullying, ostracism

May 11, 2020

"It's shameful," Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told a recent parliamentary session. "Anyone could get infected." [caption id="attachment_671" align="alignright" width="570"] ...

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US: 105-year-old woman, who beat 1918 flu, now battles coronavirus

May 11, 2020

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Saudi Arabia triples VAT to support coronavirus-hit economy

May 11, 2020

Saudi Arabia is tripling its value added tax (VAT) as part of austerity measures to support its coronavirus-hit economy. The government in Riyadh also said...

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HMS Beagle: Dock for Darwin’s ship gets protected status

May 11, 2020

The remains of a rare 19th Century dock built for Charles Darwin's ship HMS Beagle has been recognised as a site of national importance. The...

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Coronavirus lockdown: The freed prisoner who is unable to return home

May 11, 2020

When Arif (name changed) was released from a prison in western India on 31 March, he longed to return home quickly. [caption id="attachment_653" align="alignleft" width="566"]...

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Coronavirus: Fears over growth of decontamination firms

May 11, 2020

Lives could be put at risk by an influx of companies offering to clean up potential coronavirus hotspots, a leading cleaning firm has warned. [caption...

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Iran naval ‘friendly fire’ incident kills 19 sailors in Gulf of Oman

May 11, 2020

Nineteen sailors have been killed and 15 others wounded in a "friendly fire" incident involving two Iranian naval vessels, the navy has said. [caption id="attachment_644"...