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Dalai Lama marks 85th birthday

To mark his 85th birthday the Dalia Lama is releasing an album of mantras and teachings put to music by New Zealand musicians.

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Court hearing sought for Epstein associate

A court appearance is being sought in New York for Jeffrey Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell to face charges she helped him recruit women to sexually abuse.

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Japan floods leave up to 40 dead

At least 40 people are confirmed or presumed dead, including 14 at a nursing home, after flooding submerged buildings in southern Japan.

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10 hours ago

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Japan floods leave up to 40 dead

At least 40 people are confirmed or presumed dead, including 14 at a nursing home, after flooding submerged buildings in southern Japan.

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10 hours ago

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Croatia’s ruling conservatives win vote

Croatia’s ruling HDZ conservatives have convincingly won a parliamentary election despite polls having tipped gains for the opposition Social Democratic Party.

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UK pays tribute to NHS on 72nd birthday

People across the UK have clapped for the National Health Service to mark its 72nd anniversary and to praise carers for their efforts during the pandemic.

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15 hours ago

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Spain locks down county of 71,000 people

Spanish authorities have put a second region back into lockdown in 24 hours after a spike in COVID-19 infections.

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16 hours ago

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Italy posts decline in new virus cases

Italian health officials say the number of new daily coronavirus cases in the country has declined for the first time in five days.

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16 hours ago

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Burnt Iran nuclear site made centrifuges

A damaged building at Iran’s underground Natanz nuclear site was a new centrifuge assembly centre, Iran’s nuclear agency has confirmed.

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16 hours ago

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US cases dip as WHO notes global surge

The World Health Organisation has recorded the highest single-day increase of coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic as the US numbers slowed.

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18 hours ago

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India plan to reopen Taj Mahal put on hold

Indian authorities have scrapped plans to reopen the Taj Mahal a day before the 17th century monument was due to allow in visitors.

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18 hours ago

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Tokyo voters give governor second term

Tokyo’s incumbent governor Yuriko Koike has had her mandate renewed for another four years.

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19 hours ago

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Iran mandates masks as virus cases rise

Iranians using public transport have been told they must wear a face covering as coronavirus cases increase.

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21 hours ago

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One Seattle protester hit by car dies

One woman is dead and another seriously injured after a man drove into a crowd of protesters in the US city of Seattle.

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05 Jul 2020

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Ardern all smiles as Labour keeps moving

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will ask New Zealanders to “keep moving” with her as she seeks re-election on September 19.

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05 Jul 2020

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Flood death toll hits 20 in Japan

Torrential rains that have killed at least 20 people in Japan’s southern island of Kyushu are expected to return.

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05 Jul 2020

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Kanye West running for US president 2020

Kanye West has tweeted that he is running for US president in four months with some responding to the rapper’s announcement with scepticism

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05 Jul 2020

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‘Let’s keep moving’: Ardern’s election bid

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has launched her re-election bid, drawing upon the resilience of New Zealanders during the unprecedented crises of her first term.

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05 Jul 2020