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Beirut blasts death toll climbs to at least 135; three-day mourning declared
Lebanon Prime Minister Hassan Diab has declared three days of mourning from Thursday as the death toll in the blasts in Beirut rose to at least 135. Read more
Facebook, Twitter remove Trump post over 'false' coronavirus claims
Facebook has removed a video post by US President Donald Trump in which he contended that children are "almost immune" to the coronavirus. Read more
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US offers $10 million reward against election interference
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday offered a $10 million reward aimed at preventing foreign interference in the November presidential election. Read more
South China Sea should not be wrestling ground for international politics, says China
The South China Sea is a shared home for countries in the region and should not be a wrestling ground for international politics, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday in an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency. Read more