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Australian journalists left China ‘amid diplomatic standoff’

[ad_1] ScreenshotThe ABC says it hopes to reopen its office “as soon as possible.” Two Australian media outlets removed their reporters from China for what they say is a diplomatic showdown. Bill Birtles of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Mike Smith of the Australian Financial Review landed in Sydney on …

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Premier League 2020-21 No 13: Manchester United | Football

[ad_1] Guardian Writers Predicted Position: 4th (Note: this is not necessarily Jamie Jackson’s prediction, but the average of our writers’ advice) Last season’s position: Third Odds of winning the league (via Oddschecker): 11-1 Can United really improve on third place from last season? How will the Harry Maguire affair affect …

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Brexit: UK chief negotiator calls for EU ‘realism’

[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters Screenshot Lord Frost (left) and Michel Barnier (right) will meet Tuesday for the latest round of trade talks The UK’s top Brexit negotiator has called for “realism” from his EU counterparts ahead of the next round of trade talks starting in London. Lord Frost said there …

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Scotland and Wales put half a million more people under local lockdown after spike in cases

[ad_1] Local closures will take effect in parts of Wales and Scotland starting tomorrow, after the areas experienced large spikes in coronavirus cases. Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire in western Scotland will see further restrictions imposed starting at midnight tonight, with a similar crackdown on Caerphilly county in South Wales going …

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