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US ex-president Biden sues DOJ over release of interview audio
Former Democratic US president Joe Biden sued the US Department of Justice on Tuesday, seeking to bar the release of audio recordings and transcripts of…
Uganda closes border with DR Congo as cases of rare Ebola type surge
Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo “with immediate effect” as suspected cases surge near 1,000 in its neighbour of…
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More villagers evicted from land earmarked for Northern Metropolis
Hong Kong authorities have evicted more residents from a village in the New Territories to make way for the Northern Metropolis megaproject, with one family…
China’s date with once-sanctioned Dutch trade minister on cards for early July: source
A Dutch minister who was previously sanctioned by Beijing will lead a business delegation to China in early July, according to a source familiar with…