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September, 2020
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16 September
The Italian town frozen in time yet loved by visitors
Tucked into the far northeast corner of Lazio, within striking distance of Umbria, the tiny town of Civita di Bagnoregio is known as la citt che muore the dying city. It sits atop a volcanic tufo stone hill in the midst of one of Italys largest inland canyons.
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16 September
Barilaro, NSW Premier still 'tight' despite koala bust-up
The NSW Opposition used Parliament to pressure the Deputy Premier after he led his Nationals colleagues on a failed rebellion over laws protecting koalas.
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16 September
Victoria looks for federal tax relief for business grants
South Australia will reopen its borders to the ACT tonight and regional Victoria will reopen on Thursday. Follow for live updates.
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16 September
Thousands take shelter from Oregon fires
Thousands of evacuees displaced by Oregon's deadly wildfires have settled into a second week in shelters or car camping as crews battle the blazes and scour
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16 September
China Says 12 Fleeing Hongkongers Held in Shenzhen Are 'Separatists'
Twelve activists detained in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen after they tried to flee Hong Kong in a speedboat have been accused of sepa
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16 September
Sally lumbers toward US Gulf Coast
Hurricane Sally is making a slow-motion crawl towards the US Gulf Coast, threatening historic floods and prolonged rainfall as storm-force winds start to
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16 September
Bold Trump strategy may usher in a new Middle East peace roadmap
The Trump administration's bold strategy of uniting Sunni Arab states against Iran could be a new, viable roadmap towards peace in the Middle East, according to Sky News contributor Michael Ware.
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16 September
Sally lumbers toward US Gulf Coast
Hurricane Sally is making a slow-motion crawl towards the US Gulf Coast, threatening historic floods and prolonged rainfall as storm-force winds start to
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16 September
‘Humanitarian crisis’ unfolds on Ukraine-Belarus border as Jewish pilgrims left stranded after Kiev tightens Covid-19 restrictions
Hundreds of Hasidim pilgrims, seeking to visit a venerated rabbi’s grave in Ukraine’s Uman to mark Jewish New Year, have reportedly become stuck between Belarus and Ukraine after Kiev tightened border controls over coronavirus.