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coronavirus cases (COVID-19) pandemic in South Africa
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Africa CDC says continent’s confirmed coronavirus cases pass 2.95 million

South Africa currently has the most coronavirus cases in the African continent…

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Experts have warned that devastating 2019/20 Australian bushfires were a "wake up call" to the extreme effects of climate change in the country.
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Australian bushfires to become “more frequent, prolonged, severe”: study

More than 30 people died in the Australian bushfires with another estimated…

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A supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump attends a demonstration near the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jan. 6, 2021. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)
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Washington DC mayor extends public emergency for 15 days as Capitol chaos leaves 4 dead

Confrontations between law enforcement officers and protesters have caused injuries from both…

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Earlier, US President-elect Joe Biden condemned what he called "insurrection" at the US Capitol on Wednesday, after some supporters of the Republican incumbent, Donald Trump, broke into the building, forcing electoral vote counting to halt.
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Seattle mayor condemns “insurrection of extremists” at US Capitol

US President-elect Joe Biden condemned the "insurrection" at the US Capitol on…

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The U.S. Capitol was breached by protesters on Wednesday afternoon, a tense situation that has forced proceedings to count Electoral College votes cast in the 2020 presidential election to halt.
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UPDATE: Protesters storm US Capitol, Electoral College votes count halted

"Capitol: External security threat, no entry or exit is permitted, stay away…

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Washington D.C. mayor orders citywide curfew as pro-Trump protests force Capitol lockdown
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Washington D.C. mayor orders citywide curfew as pro-Trump protests force Capitol lockdown

Supporters for outgoing Republican President Donald Trump pushed through barriers at the…

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The U.S. Congress convened in a joint session Wednesday afternoon to formally count the Electoral College votes cast in the 2020 presidential election. This is the final step in certifying President-elect and Democrat Joe Biden's victory over the incumbent Republican, Donald Trump. U.S. Vice President and President of the U.S. Senate Mike Pence is presiding over Wednesday's congressional session.
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US Congress convenes to formally count Electoral College votes

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, on Wednesday dismissed Trump's…

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Authorities in Cameroon said five soldiers and a civilian were killed early Wednesday in the troubled English-speaking region of Northwest when an improvised explosive device hit their vehicle.
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5 soldiers, civilian killed in Cameroon explosion

Separatists have been clashing with government forces since 2017 in a bid…

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Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi and US Secretary of Treasury Steven Terner Mnuchin discussed on Tuesday mutual cooperation and regional issues.
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Egyptian president, US treasury secretary discuss bilateral cooperation, regional issues

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi also highlighted the vital role the Egypt-US…

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At least three people were killed and another 17 were wounded on Tuesday in a bus-truck crash on a desert road of Aswan province in southern Egypt, official medical source said.
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3 killed, 17 wounded in bus-truck crash in southern Egypt

Ministry of Social Solidarity ordered urgent aid to families of the victims…

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