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‘Go away!’ | Belarus protesters rally over Lukashenko’s projected victory

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Lukashenko is projected to receive 81.35 percent of the vote, while main opposition candidate, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, is expected to get 8 percent. Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on VK https://vk.com/rt_international Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow us on … Read more ‘Go away!’ | Belarus protesters rally over Lukashenko’s projected victory

Coronavirus update, August 10: Details of lax protocol’s during Victoria hotel quarantine | ABC News

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Departmental staff in charge of running Melbourne’s quarantine hotels were more concerned with appeasing guests than infection control, according to a nurse who worked at the troubled facilities. Some guests were given extra so-called “fresh air” breaks and took advantage of the increasingly relaxed system, threatening to self-harm if they were not given allowances to … Read more Coronavirus update, August 10: Details of lax protocol’s during Victoria hotel quarantine | ABC News

Scientists discover ‘teenage’ woolly mammoth

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Russian scientists recovered nearly 80% of the stunningly well-preserved bones of a woolly mammoth that roamed the earth at least 10,000 years ago, director of the Centre for Arctic Research Dmitry Frolov told Reuters. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy … Read more Scientists discover ‘teenage’ woolly mammoth

Severe weather warning issued for Sydney as South Coast towns evacuated | ABC News

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A severe weather warning for wild surf, damaging winds and heavy rainfall has been issued from Sydney to the South Coast, and residents of Moruya CBD and Sussex Inlet are evacuating due to flooding. The NSW State Emergency Service issued the urgent evacuation order to residents of Sussex Inlet at 3:30pm and Moruya’s CBD at … Read more Severe weather warning issued for Sydney as South Coast towns evacuated | ABC News

Moments after Beirut Blasts | Rare Footage of Ground Zero

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What had been a busy port in Beirut just a few days ago was reduced to ruins in a matter of seconds, after an immense explosion forever changed Lebanon’s capital, leaving only debris and broken bodies behind. Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on … Read more Moments after Beirut Blasts | Rare Footage of Ground Zero

Belarus Election | Protests in Minsk after exit polls point to Lukashenko win

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People are rallying in the streets of Belarus cities after preliminary election results showed incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko winning. Riot police were deployed, making arrests and clashing with protesters. DETAILS: https://on.rt.com/anwh Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on VK https://vk.com/rt_international Follow us on Twitter … Read more Belarus Election | Protests in Minsk after exit polls point to Lukashenko win

Caution still needed in NZ’s fight against Covid-19 despite 100 days without community transmission

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Dr Siouxsie Wiles and Professor Michael Baker say people shouldn’t get complacent. Start your day the right way with a combination of news, sport and entertainment. Weekdays from 6am on TVNZ 1 Get more at: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news On Demand – https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/breakfast Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Breakfaston1 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/breakfaston1

Jacinda Ardern isn’t ruling out tax increases in upcoming policy roll-out

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The Labour leader says her party’s tax policy would be revealed early on in the election campaign. Start your day the right way with a combination of news, sport and entertainment. Weekdays from 6am on TVNZ 1 Get more at: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news On Demand – https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/breakfast Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Breakfaston1 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/breakfaston1

The robot waiter

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As Egypt loosens coronavirus restrictions, one restaurant decided to let a robot wait its tables in a bid to attract customers who wish to limit human interaction. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get the latest … Read more The robot waiter

Bouncing back from Olympic disappointment

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Japanese trampolinist Tetsuya Sotomura was pushing for his country’s final qualification spot for the Tokyo Olympics earlier this year but his dream was shattered when the Games were postponed. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our reputation for accuracy and impartiality is unparalleled. Get … Read more Bouncing back from Olympic disappointment

Nigerian startup helps local churches digitize

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Nigeria’s closure of places of worship as part of curbs to prevent the spread of the coronavirus outbreak has put a strain on the activities of churches nationwide, but the O’Sanctus app is helping them to digitize. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Reuters brings you the latest business, finance and breaking news video from around the globe. Our … Read more Nigerian startup helps local churches digitize

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says pubs could close to keep schools open | ITV News

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Boris Johnson has spoken of “a moral duty” to get all children back in class amid indications he would force pubs, restaurants and shops to close ahead of schools in the event of severe coronavirus flare-ups. The Prime Minister is understood to favour only closing schools as the last resort after scientific advisers warned more … Read more Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says pubs could close to keep schools open | ITV News

Labour MP Dawn Butler films herself being stopped by police in London

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Labour MP Dawn Butler has accused the police of being ‘institutionally racist’ after she was stopped while driving to Sunday lunch with a friend.  The former shadow equalities minister, a strong critic of police stop-and-search tactics, said the car was being driven by her male friend, who like Butler is black, when two police cars … Read more Labour MP Dawn Butler films herself being stopped by police in London

Colorado Wildfire Rages

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Colorado’s Pine Gulch Fire has spread over 20,000 acres. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm QUICKTAKE ON SOCIAL: Follow QuickTake on Twitter: twitter.com/quicktake Like QuickTake on Facebook: facebook.com/quicktake Follow QuickTake on Instagram: instagram.com/quicktake Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2FJ0oQZ Email us at quicktakenews@gmail.com QuickTake by Bloomberg is a global news network delivering up-to-the-minute analysis on the … Read more Colorado Wildfire Rages