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Organizers hope to have attending spectators for the Tokyo Paralympics

Logo of the Tokyo Paralympics. /CFP Tokyo Olympic organizers are hoping that there can be spectators in attendance at the Tokyo Paralympics which will take place between August 24 and Septembe

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IOC president Bach to arrive in Tokyo on July 8

IOC president Thomas Bach will arrive in Japan on July 8, with just over two weeks to go until the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.The IOC announced on its official website that Bach will go t

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Turkish police detain 47 officers over failed coup

A Turkish special forces soldier stands guard next to the courthouse as a vehicle transporting prisoners passes the Silivri district in Istanbul, Turkey, December 27, 2016. /AFP Turkish police

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China urges Britain to stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs

Chinese authorities on Thursday voiced strong opposition and disapproval over the so-called "six-monthly report on Hong Kong" released by the British government and urg

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Scores trapped in collapsed building in western Kenya

Scores of people have been trapped in a rubble after a building under construction collapsed in western Kenya's Nyamira County.The three-story building was to host the County Assembly upon completion

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Palestinian protesters, Israeli police clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque

00:52 Despite the ceasefire agreed upon by the Israeli government and Hamas to stop the bloody crisis rocking Gaza for 11 days, unrest still broke out near the Al-Aqsa Mosque as Israeli

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Three Chinese among fishing boat crew kidnapped off Ghana coast

A fishing boat was seized by armed men in waters off Ghana in West Africa, with a Korean captain and four crew members on board, including three Chinese and one Russian, Yonhap reported on Thursday.T

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Seven killed in birthday party shooting in Colorado

Seven people were killed early Sunday morning when a suspect opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado Springs in the U.S. state of Colorado, police said, adding the suspect took his own life on sc

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U.K. allows quarantine-free travel to limited destinations from May 17

VCG The U.K. will allow international travel to limited destinations from May 17 as it looks to allow people to enjoy quarantine-free holidays.Portugal, Israel, New Zealand, Australia and Sing

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Anti-Super League Manchester United fans storm Old Trafford

VCG Angry Manchester United fans stormed Old Trafford in protest against the club's decision to join the now-shelved European Super League proposal.The supporters, armed with smoke flares and

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Kenya, UNHCR agree on a refugee repatriation roadmap

Kenya and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have agreed on a repatriation roadmap for refugees in Kakuma and Dadaab camps. Kenya and the United Nations High Commissione

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Biden's first 100 days: Immigration policy under scrutiny

04:40 Upon taking office, U.S. President Joe Biden promised to dismantle many immigration policies under the previous administration of Donald Trump. During his first few days in office

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Russian security service briefly detains Ukrainian diplomat

The Ukrainian diplomat detained in St. Petersburg, was held for several hours, and he was now back at the country's consulate, said Ukraine's foreign ministry on Saturd

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Russian security service detains Ukrainian diplomat

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Friday detained a Ukrainian diplomat in St. Petersburg, accusing him of obtaining classified information from a Russian national, reported Russian news agen

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DPRK denounces Japan over wastewater release

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) state media on Thursday night denounced Japan's decision to dump wastewater from its crippled Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea, saying that would

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Poland expels three Russian diplomats

Poland on Thursday announced the expulsion of three Russian diplomats for "violation of diplomatic status and carrying out activities to the detriment of the Republic of Poland by the indicated perso

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New Zealand revived its mussel beds, and now others are hoping to copy

09:45 New Zealand is famous for its beautiful coastlines and abundant sea life – but dredging has severely depleted and, in some cases, wiped out its mussel beds.Searching for a way to