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Cambridge University scraps in-person lectures for 2020-2021
Cambridge has become the first university in Britain to cancel all face-to-face lectures for the 2020-21 academic year because of the coronavirus pandemic, after 800 years of welcoming students to its cloisters, quadrangles and classrooms.
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Benjamin Netanyahu must appear for start of corruption trial, court rules
An Israeli court on Wednesday ordered Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to appear for the opening of his criminal trial in Jerusalem on Sunday.
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Taiwan president rejects Chinese rule, calls for talks so both countries can coexist
Taiwan cannot accept becoming part of China under its "one country, two systems" offer of autonomy, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday, in a strong rejection of China's sovereignty claim, but called for talks so that both sides could coexist.
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Accused Rwanda genocide financier makes 1st court appearance in France
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Brazil expanding use of chloroquine against COVID-19 after record daily death toll
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100-year-old U.K. veteran, who raised £33M for hospitals, to be knighted
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Analysis
Canadian oil is now a U.S. election issue
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Alexander Panetta
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New U.K. tariff list ramps up urgency of Canada-U.K. trade talks
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Janyce McGregor
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As It Happens
Hong Kong lawmaker forcibly removed from legislature says he had 'no choice' but protest
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U.S. airlines taking more reservations, slowly plotting return of some routes
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WHO resolution to investigate pandemic response wins unanimous support
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NFL owners pass vote to expand 'Rooney Rule,' improve diversity in hiring process
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Barry Wilner
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Robots and electrostatic sprayers: Air travel industry looks to technology to bring back wary passengers
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Susan Ormiston
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Trump says he's taking unproven drug he believes could protect him against COVID-19
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Lesotho prime minister, a suspect in his ex-spouse's killing, resigns
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Hong Kong legislature clashes again as pro-Beijing lawmaker elected key committee chair
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Vietnam, with no recorded coronavirus deaths, craves tourist dollars again
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William Barr says he doesn't expect Obama, Biden will face criminal investigation
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With cases still rising, why is Vladimir Putin pushing Russia out of its COVID lockdown?
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Chris Brown
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Biden says he'd cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit if elected
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Alexander Panetta
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Brazil overtakes U.K. for 3rd-highest number of COVID-19 cases
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China defends handling of coronavirus as WHO leader promises independent review of its own actions
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How an artist developed an unlikely bond with the man who stole her paintings
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Germany, France propose €500B pandemic recovery fund for EU economies
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