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Japanese nightclubs become virus hot spots

The Japanese government has warned nightclubs to take more action to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

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3 hours ago

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Japanese floods death toll rises to 66

Japan is bracing for more heavy rain as the death toll from recent floods and mudslides rises to 66.

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4 hours ago

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US COVID-19 cases up by a record 60,565

US coronavirus cases have risen by over 60,000 for the second day in a row, and deaths from the disease have risen by more than 800 for the third day in a row.

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6 hours ago

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US COVID-19 cases up by a record 60,565

US coronavirus cases have risen by over 60,000 for the second day in a row, and deaths from the disease have risen by more than 800 for the third day in a row.

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6 hours ago

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Singapore govt expected to be re-elected

People in Singapore are heading to the polling booths on Friday with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s governing party expected to be re-elected.

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8 hours ago

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Biden pushes ‘Buy American’ to boost jobs

Donald Trump’s rival in the upcoming US presidential election has proposed a $US700 billion economic plan that would create 5 million new US jobs.

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9 hours ago

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Depp severed finger in Australia: UK court

A UK court has heard Johnny Depp wrote on a wall with blood from his severed finger tip after a row with his ex-wife Amber Heard in Australia in March 2015.

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11 hours ago

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More mystery elephant deaths in Botswana

Wildlife officials in Botswana say they still don’t know why hundreds of elephants have died.

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12 hours ago

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Indoor airborne virus spread possible: WHO

Authorities around the world are urging people to wear face coverings as the WHO acknowledged the coronavirus may be spread through the air.

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13 hours ago

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Clark cautions against COVID-19 easy fix

Former NZ prime minister Helen Clark says a mass COVID-19 vaccination is unlikely until 2023 at the earliest.

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5 hours ago

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England to allow gyms and pools to open

From July 11, theatres, opera and dance groups in England will be able to put on outdoor performances to socially distancing audiences.

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14 hours ago

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Seoul mourns after mayor found dead

The mourning has begun for Seoul mayor, activist and potential presidential candidate Park Won-soon, who was found dead after his family reported him missing.

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22 minutes ago

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Congress can’t get Trump records: US court

The US Supreme Court has, for now, blocked Congress from receiving the financial records of President Donald Trump.

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18 hours ago

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Leifer’s defence sues Israeli prisons

Malka Leifer’s lawyers are suing the Israeli Prison Authority in their appeal against an extradition trial to face child sex abuse charges in Australia.

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18 hours ago

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Court approves Trump tax records release

The US Supreme Court has given the all clear for the release of President Donald Trump’s taxes and other records.

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10 hours ago

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Floods, landslides trap hundreds in Japan

Flooding and landslips following heavy rain in central Japan have trapped hundreds of people in a scenic hot springs region after a main access road was cut.

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20 hours ago

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Chinese diplomat warns on US relations

China and US relations face the most serious challenges since diplomatic ties were established, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi says.

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09 Jul 2020

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Surgery forces NZ Deputy PM to take leave

New Zealand Deputy PM Winston Peters is taking a “short stint of medical leave” after keyhole surgery for an unspecified condition.

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09 Jul 2020

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COVID escapees prompt NZ police presence

A 32-year-old man, who later tested positive to COVID-19, will be charged after leaving his isolation at an Auckland hotel and going to a supermarket.

AAP Newswire

09 Jul 2020