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Nearly 78 pct of Russians support constitutional amendments: official data

A total of 77.92 percent of Russians have backed a total of 206 amendments to the country's constitution in a referendum, while 21.27 percent have voted against them, official data released Thursday

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Malawi opposition leader wins presidential election rerun

Opposition Malawi Congress Party leader Lazarus Chakwera addresses supporters after a court annulled the May 2019 presidential vote that declared Peter Mutharika a winner, in Lilongwe, Malawi, Fe

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Germany's May tax revenues fall by almost 20 pct due to COVID-19

Total tax revenues in Germany fell by 19.9 percent year-on-year in May as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, according to the monthly report of the Federal Ministry of Finance published on Friday. "Th

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Denmark to phase out COVID-19 aid packages with new kick-start

Relief packages brought in to safeguard the Danish economy during the partial shutdown of Denmark will be phased out, according to a new agreement reached on Monday by

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Ratings agency Fitch: S. African economy to shrink by 5.5 percent

Ratings agency Fitch said on Friday it expected South Africa’s economy to shrink 5.5% this year, as the coronavirus lockdown batters an economy already in recession. /REUTERS Ratings agency Fi

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HK expected to cancel border control measures, compulsory quarantine in phases: chief executive

Hong Kong is expected to further relax social distancing restrictions and mulls cancelling border control measures and 14-day compulsory quarantine in phases in the ne

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Premier League clubs lost 600 million pounds in season before COVID-19

A Premier League ball. /VCG Premier League clubs made a combined loss of 600 million pounds (762.67 million U.S. dollars) in the 2018/19 season, even before suffering the financial pain of the

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Pay freeze for major gov't officials, more jobs for graduates: HKSAR chief executive

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said Tuesday the HKSAR government will roll out more measures, include freezing pay r

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Cost of UK response to COVID rises to 132.5 billion pounds: OBR

Britain’s emergency spending and tax cuts to soften the economic hit from the coronavirus crisis are likely to cost 132.5 billion pounds ($166.1 billion), up about 7.5%

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Canada's COVID-19 death toll exceeds 5,000

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a news conference on COVID-19 at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Canada April 24, 2020. /Reuters Canada's COVID-19 death toll climbed above 5,000 on Tu

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HKSAR chief executive expects priority given to national anthem bill at LegCo

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government has consulted with the Legislative Council (LegCo) on the resumption of second reading of multiple bills

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Ireland launches 6.5 billion euro coronavirus business package

FILE PHOTO: An empty street with construction cranes is seen as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Dublin, Ireland, April 25, 2020. Picture taken April 25, 2020. /REUT

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Ireland unveils 6.5 billion euro coronavirus business package

Ireland will allow firms impacted by the coronavirus crisis to warehouse tax liabilities for 12 months, offering a "lifeline" as part of an additional package of business supports that could reach

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Trudeau announces emergency fund to help vulnerable people amid COVID-19

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced 350 million Canadian dollars (about 246 million U.S. dollars) in emergency fund for community groups, chari

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West Ham, Southampton players agree to defer wages

West Ham United's Declan Rice (L) and Southampton's Ryan Bertrand (R) during the Premier League match at London Stadium, February 29, 2020. /VCG West Ham United have become the second Premier

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Tottenham issues warning after Mourinho and players seen training

Tottenham Hotspur Manager Jose Mourinho during Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between RB Leipzig and Tottenham Hotspur in Leipzig, Germany, March 10, 2020. /VCG Tottenham Hotsp

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Singapore unveils $3.5 billion in economic spending to combat virus

People wear face masks during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Singapore, April 3, 2020. /Reuters Singapore announced 5.1 billion Singapore dollars (3.55 billion U.S. dollars)