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Polls close in tightly contested Australian by-election
Polling closed on Saturday in an Australian by-election being seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Scott Morrison's handling of bushfires and the COVID-19 pandemic, with a tight contest expected. The result in the bushfire-hit electorate of Eden-Monaro will not affect the balance of power in Australia
NewsAFP NewsTwo top Ubisoft execs leave during sexual harassment probe
Two top executives from one of the world's largest gaming companies have left the firm during an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and abuse. Last month, French company Ubisoft -- whose products include Assassin's Creed -- launched an investigation after allegations of sexual
NewsAFP RelaxSummer hair: three ways to wear braids
This season, which offers new interpretations of the braided headband, oiled braids and box braids, is no exception to the rule. A style that offers a pleasing frame for a face while still allowing you to show plenty of length: the braided headband is trending for this summer. Followed by 1.4 million
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Thousands rally across Australia in Black Lives Matter protests
Thousands of protesters gathered on Saturday in cities across Australia, shouting slogans in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and aiming to raise awareness of the mistreatment of indigenous people. Rallies in the cities of Brisbane, Darwin and Perth drew a smaller turnout than a month ago,
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More bodies to be buried in mass grave after Myanmar jade mine landslide
More than 170 people, many of them migrants seeking their fortune in the jade-rich Hpakant area of Kachin state, died on Thursday after mining waste collapsed into a lake, triggering a surge of mud and water. The miners were collecting stones in Hpakant - the centre of Myanmar’s secretive billion-dollar
NewsAFP RelaxParis Louvre museum reopens Monday after crippling losses
The Louvre in Paris, the world's most visited museum and home to the Mona Lisa, reopens on Monday but with coronavirus restrictions in place and parts of the complex closed to visitors. The Louvre has been closed since March 13 and this has already led "to losses of over 40 million euros,"
NewsAFP RelaxFears for 'Super Saturday' as pubs reopen in England
Pubs in England reopen on Saturday for the first time since late March, bringing cheer to drinkers and the industry but fears of public disorder and fresh coronavirus cases. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called for the public to use common sense.
StyleAFP NewsParis Louvre museum reopens Monday after crippling losses
The Louvre in Paris, the world's most visited museum and home to the Mona Lisa, reopens on Monday but with coronavirus restrictions in place and parts of the complex closed to visitors. The Louvre has been closed since March 13 and this has already led "to losses of over 40 million euros,"
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India coronavirus cases hit record high amid monsoon rains
India recorded its highest single-day spike of coronavirus cases on Saturday, with over 22,000 new cases and 442 deaths, as infections rose in the western and southern parts of the country amid heavy monsoon rains. The western state of Maharashtra, home to the densely packed financial capital Mumbai
NewsAFP News'Hidden language': Hong Kongers get creative against security law
Hong Kongers are finding creative ways to voice dissent after Beijing blanketed the city in a new security law and police began arresting people displaying now forbidden political slogans. Faced with the sudden threat of prosecution for anything that might promote greater autonomy or independence for
NewsAFP NewsDominican Republic vote goes ahead despite virus threat
Voters in the Dominican Republic are set to defy rising coronavirus infections on Sunday to choose a new president in an election that could end 16 years of unbroken rule by the center-left Dominican Liberation Party. Opposition candidate Luis Abinader is favorite, having taken a commanding lead in
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Chinese badminton superstar Lin Dan retires at 36
China's two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, arguably the greatest badminton player of all time, announced his retirement on Saturday aged 36. It means that Lin, who won gold at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Games, will not compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which have been pushed back to next
NewsAFP NewsChinese badminton superstar Lin Dan retires at 36
China's two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, arguably the greatest badminton player of all time, announced his retirement on Saturday aged 36. It means that Lin, who won gold at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Games, will not compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which have been pushed back to next
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Australia's Victoria reports 108 new coronavirus cases, biggest jump since March
Australia's second most-populous state, Victoria, reported its biggest jump in coronavirus cases since late March on Saturday, forcing the expansion of stay-at-home orders to more Melbourne suburbs and the complete lockdown of nine public housing towers. The southeastern state recorded 108 new cases
NewsAFP NewsAmid US virus struggle, Trump visits Rushmore and bemoans racial protests
US President Donald Trump bemoaned protests demanding racial justice as "violent mayhem" Friday, but said little about an alarming resurgence of coronavirus cases as he attended a crowded, fireworks-studded Independence Day celebration beneath majestic Mount Rushmore. Trump, under fire for
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Seven police hurt in violence at London music event
Such gatherings were illegal and presented a risk to public health amid the virus outbreak, they added. A dispersal zone has been authorised in the area, for which police have received stop and search powers.
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Tokyo seeks travel curbs as new infections tops 100 for third day, says NHK
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike urged residents of the Japanese capital not to travel beyond its borders on Saturday as new coronavirus infections topped 100 for a third day, public broadcaster NHK reported. Tokyo confirmed 131 new cases of infections of the coronavirus on Saturday, NHK said. Cases in
NewsAFP NewsAll Blacks legend Carter returns to where it all began to start comeback
All Blacks legend Dan Carter turned out for his childhood rugby club in rural New Zealand Saturday to test his fitness ahead of a hoped-for return to Super Rugby. Played in front of around 1,000 spectators, it was Carter's first game since playing for the Kobe Steelers in Japan in February before
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Chinese badminton superstar Lin Dan retires at 36
China's two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan, arguably the greatest badminton player of all time, announced his retirement on Saturday aged 36. It means that Lin, who won gold at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Games, will not compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, which were pushed back to next summer
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Suicide car bomber hits checkpoint at Somalia's Mogadishu port
An explosion shook parts of the Somali capital of Mogadishu early on Saturday as a suicide car bomber drove into a checkpoint just outside the port, witnesses said, but police made no immediate comment on casualties. The blast shoook the ground, said Mohammed Ali, a shopkeeper in the area. At the city
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North Korea says no need to sit down with U.S. for talks
North Korea does not feel the need to have talks with the United States, which would be nothing more than "a political tool" for Washington, a senior North Korean diplomat said on Saturday, ahead of a U.S. envoy's visit to South Korea. Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said negotiations
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Hong Kong officials disappointed at Canada's move to suspend extradition pact
Senior officials in Hong Kong said on Saturday they were "very disappointed" at Canada's decision to suspend its extradition treaty with the Chinese-ruled city and again slammed Washington for "interfering" in its affairs. Beijing imposed a new national security law this week
NewsAFP NewsTwo feared dead, 13 missing as heavy rain lashes western Japan
At least two people were feared dead and 13 others went missing in western Japan Saturday as record heavy rain triggered massive floods and landslides, forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders for more than 76,000 residents. The nation's weather agency downgraded rain warnings by one notch
