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    U.S. House committee backs contempt charge against Trump aide Bannon

    United States · 2:04 AM UTC

    A U.S. congressional committee probing the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol voted unanimously on Tuesday in favor of contempt-of-Congress charges against Steve Bannon, a longtime aide to former President Donald Trump.

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    New Zealand's daily COVID-19 cases fall, some classrooms to reopen

    Daily COVID-19 cases in New Zealand fell on Wednesday after a record jump the day before, with most infections still in Auckland as the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to affect the country's biggest city.

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    Australia tables laws to allow companies to switch to online AGMs permanently
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    Australian passenger train derails after hitting abandoned vehicle
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    Tokyo aims to lift COVID-19 curbs on restaurants as cases fall - media

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    China's new home prices stall for first time since COVID-19
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    Explainer: Is China finally ready to roll out a property tax?
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    China coal prices plunge from record high as govt considers intervention

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    UK Manchester Airport terminal to reopen after security scare
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    Days after lawmaker's murder prompted fears, UK minister accosted by crowd
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    UK must provide temporary "safety valve" of more EU immigration - CIPD
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    Britain's Royal Mint to extract gold from discarded electronics

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    FBI raids Washington, New York homes linked to Russia's Deripaska
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    Biden, Democrats aim for deal on spending package in coming days
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    Private plane bursts into flame at Houston airport, all 21 aboard escape
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    Democrats raise proposed IRS bank reporting threshold to $10,000 from $600

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    Asian shares advance on earnings optimism, yen slips to 4-yr low
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    Fed to wait until 2023 to raise rates, but there is risk of earlier hike
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    China's new home prices stall for first time since COVID-19
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    U.S. lawmakers say Facebook cannot be trusted to manage cryptocurrency
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    Facebook plans to change its name - The Verge

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    Germany must resist Russian 'blackmail' over pipeline -Greens co-leader
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    UBS's Weber centre stage as Santander-Orcel court battle resumes
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    La Palma evacuees see no end to ordeal after month of volcanic eruption
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    German Nazi war crimes suspect, 96, who went on the run goes on trial

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    Oil drops on China intervention to ease coal crunch
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    Texas refinery workers overwhelmingly reject Exxon contract offer
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    Analysis: As oil prices skyrocket, fund managers hop on board for the ride
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    Biofuel investment should occur in California despite some opposition, regulator says

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    As Africa's glaciers melt, millions face drought and floods, UN says
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    China lights Olympic flame in Beijing
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    'Eternals' movie, boasting a diverse cast and Marvel's first deaf role, premieres
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