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Israel's Netanyahu tasked with forming new government

Israel's President has tasked Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a new government following recent elections which did not produce a clear winner. Netanyahu – Israel's caretaker prime minister - got the most endorse

Semi Turaga 1 min read
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Indonesia landslides, floods kill 41 people

Landslides and flash floods from torrential rains in eastern Indonesia have killed at least 41 people and displaced thousands. More than two dozen others are still missing. Mud tumbled down from surrounding hills o

Shahil Ram 1 min read
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Maharashtra state to see curfew and lockdown

The Indian state of Maharashtra will see tighter restrictions from today following a sharp spike in COVID-19 infections. A night time curfew will be enforced and the state will be under a full lockdown on weekends.

Dhanjay Deo 1 min read
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New York legalizes recreational marijuana

After years of stalled attempts, New York State has legalized the use of recreational marijuana, enacting a robust program that will reinvest millions of dollars of tax revenues from cannabis in minority communities rav

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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'Double mutant' Covid variant found in India

A new "double mutant" variant of the coronavirus has been detected from samples collected in India. BBC News reports officials are checking if the variant, where two mutations come together in the same virus, maybe

Semi Turaga 1 min read
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Qantas says vaccines will be required to fly

The boss of Australian airline Qantas says governments are going to insist on vaccines for international travellers. Coronavirus vaccines are seen as crucial to reviving an industry that saw worldwide passenger num

Semi Turaga 1 min read
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Australia warned of 'life-threatening' flash floods

Emergency authorities in Australia are warning of "life threatening" flash floods as torrential rains batter parts of the country's east coast. Dozens of people have been rescued from floodwaters, and residents in

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Facebook working on Instagram for kids under 13

Facebook working on Instagram for kids under 13 Facebook says it is working on a version of its Instagram app for kids under 13, who are technically not allowed to use the app in its current form due to federal pr

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Finland ranked happiest country in the world - again

Finland has been named the happiest place in the world for a fourth year running, in an annual UN-sponsored report. The World Happiness Report saw Denmark in second place, then Switzerland, Iceland and the Netherlands.

Naveel Krishant 1 min read
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Facebook to pay News Corp for content in Australia

Facebook has agreed to pay Rupert Murdoch's News Corp Australia for journalism from its local mastheads. The deal was secured just weeks after Australia passed a controversial world-first law aimed at making tech p

Naveel Krishant 1 min read