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Sweden has culled 3,200 turkeys after finding bird flu, authorities said on Wednesday, effectively bringing to a halt the country's poultry exports to markets outside the European Union for at least three months.

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Thousands of Georgians unhappy over the way a recent parliamentary election was held took to the streets of the capital Tbilisi on Wednesday as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held talks with politicians and a church leader.

Thai members of parliament voted on Wednesday on options for changing the constitution, with most of them opposed to a demand from protesters for a proposal that could mean changes to the role of the powerful monarchy.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) said on Wednesday it had accidentally disclosed information about its monetary policy announcement last week to a group of financial services firms before it was made public.

An Israeli air strike over the Golan Heights killed three Syrian military personnel early on Wednesday, Syria's state news agency SANA said.

South Australia announced a sixday lockdown of the state on Wednesday to stamp out a fresh coronavirus outbreak that has now expanded to 22 cases, warning the strain of virus was highly contagious with a 24hour infection rate.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday acknowledged the passing of the Rodchenkov AntiDoping Act (RADA) in the U.S. Senate but questioned why American professional and college athletes are exempt from the legislation.

Italys sports minister has promised autonomy for the countrys Olympic committee operations, two months after IOC president Thomas Bach dangled the threat of probation for the Tokyo Games due to alleged government interference.

Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday summoned Italy's envoy, who represents Canadian interests in Tehran, to protest what it called Canada's lack of cooperation in setting up consular services for a large IranianCanadian community, state media said.

Beirut's popular Sabra market teemed with shoppers this week, some of them unmasked, in apparent defiance of a full national lockdown imposed on Saturday to stem a resurgence of coronavirus infections.

Presidentelect Joe Biden has promised to build an administration that reflects the diversity of the country, and is expected to announce his choices for some key White House posts in the next few weeks.

Any decisions on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan must be based on conditions on the ground, German Defence Minister Annegret KrampKarrenbauer said on Tuesday.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned on Tuesday that a threeday deadline for rebel regional forces to surrender has expired, paving the way for a final push on Mekelle, the capital of the northern region of Tigray.

Georgia's secretary of state is a man on an island, and the political flood is rising fast, as President Donald Trump and his allies vent their outrage at the fellow Republican over unsupported claims that mismanagement and fraud tainted the state's presi...

South Korea will impose stricter social distancing rules for the greater Seoul area a month after easing them, officials said on Tuesday, warning of an even bigger crisis if antiCOVID19 efforts fail to dampen a spike in new cases.