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In Pictures: India braces for worst locust invasion in decades

In the worst such attack since 1993, swarms of desert locusts devastate crops in the middle of the coronavirus lockdown.

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Quarter of US workers file for unemployment benefits

Tens of millions are facing financial ruin since mid-march when the coronavirus pandemic escalated in the country.

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China gives go-ahead for security laws in Hong Kong

The wide-ranging laws, which include a ban on treason, secession, sedition and subversion - could now be in effect in a matter of weeks.

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George Floyd death: Pressure mounts for US officers to be charged

Calls grow for the prosecution of four Minneapolis police officers over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man.

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Trump to issue order targeting 'political bias' in social media

The order is expected to instruct the FCC to review laws that shield social media from responsibility for user content.

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Ex-Malaysia PM Mahathir Mohamad expelled from own political party

Mahathir, who was chairman of United Indigenous Party of Malaysia, is fired for not supporting the country's government.

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