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Coronavirus: in Vietnam’s Da Nang, locals send cash, food as lockdown hits city’s poorest
When Vietnam went over three months without recording new local cases, people were hopeful that the country was returning to pre-pandemic normalcy. Many had lost their jobs and businesses took…
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United Airlines cabin crew in Hong Kong in last-ditch effort to save their jobs, as carrier mulls mass lay-offs
United Airlines’ flight attendants union will head to expedited arbitration with the company next week in a last-ditch effort to stop some 689 non-US based cabin crew, including 230 in…
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Christ the Redeemer reopens in Rio de Janeiro after months of coronavirus closures
Major tourist sites in Rio de Janeiro, including the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the Brazilian city, reopened to the public on Saturday after being closed for five months…
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US coronavirus live: number of daily Covid tests drops in threat to contain pandemic
It’s not exactly clear what the point of this briefing is, apart from for Trump to tell America how great a job he thinks he is doing, while he trails…
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Calls for nationwide sickout as Arizona district cancels reopening
An Arizona public school district was forced to cancel its plans to reopen on Monday after more than 100 teachers and other staff members called in sick. “We have received…
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The Morrison government is trying to lock in a less equitable economy for years to come
As the pandemic crisis continues we need to focus not just on the economic recovery but what kind of economy and society we want that recovery to lead to –…
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Dog gone! Rescue pet shelters emptied by surge in demand during pandemic
Dog shelters across Australia have been emptied after a huge surge in demand for a rescued companion during the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing some desperate prospective dog owners to wait months.…
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NHS chiefs’ plea: we need more cash for ‘winter risk’
NHS chiefs are calling for the funding settlement unveiled by Theresa May to be drastically renegotiated, as they warn the service is already at increased risk this winter thanks to…
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Jet2 to axe more than 100 pilots even as union fights to save jobs
More than 100 pilots at Jet2 are to lose their jobs after the airline rejected alternative proposals, according to the pilots union. In June, the British Airline Pilots’ Association union…
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Students in England must meet eight criteria to appeal exam results
Students in England hoping to appeal their A-level and GCSE exam results based on their mock grades will need to meet a set of eight criteria to be considered “valid”,…