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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi testifies in court but a gag order prevents her defense from being made public

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Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi testified in court on Tuesday for the first time since she was overthrown in a military coup. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3vPIByD

Australia officially allows vaccinated residents to travel outside the country

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All fully-vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents will be able to leave the country without a special exemption from November 1, authorities said on Wednesday, October 27, as Australia eases coronavirus restrictions amid a rise in vaccination rates. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3Gs2ukg

Energy crisis will set off social unrest, private-equity billionaire warns

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Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman warned Tuesday that high energy prices will likely set off social unrest around the world. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3nu4gZw

Brazilian commission votes in favor of recommending criminal charges against Bolsonaro

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A Brazilian commission investigating the government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has voted in favor of charges against President Jair Bolsonaro, among others. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/2ZylPzp

US has few good options if China seizes islands close to Taiwan, war game concludes

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If China were to seize one of Taiwan's outlying islands, the US would have few good options to respond without risking a major escalation and a war between the superpowers, according to the conclusions from a recent war game conducted by foreign policy and defense experts. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3pAGcXv

2 million Brits get a raise as minimum wage jumps to $13 an hour

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Up to 2 million UK workers will be getting bigger paychecks starting in April following a hike to the minimum wage. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3vKBkQH

Travel industry leaders donate more than 20,000 flights for Afghan evacuees

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Seven airlines, along with other travel industry leaders, are donating more than 20,000 airline tickets to Afghan evacuees to get to their final destinations in the US, matching an additional 20,000 flights contributed by the public, the White House, Welcome.US, major airlines and Miles4Migrants will announce Tuesday morning. from CNN.com - RSS Channel - World https://ift.tt/3meRuhQ