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Australia: Andrea Wildin, Greens candidate in Stretton state by-election, discusses political issues with Wikinews

After the resignation of Australian Labor Party Member of Parliament Duncan Pegg of the Queensland branch, voters in the Queensland electoral district of Stretton are to go to a by-election on July 24. Wikinews spoke with Andrea Wildin, Greens candidate, in an interview via email about issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare, and more important subjects both on a statewide and local level.

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National Health Service England waiting list at highest on record for second consecutive month

The number of patients in England waiting for treatment by the National Health Service reached 5.3 million in May, data indicated on Thursday, the highest since records began in April 2007 for the second consecutive month.

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Australian state of Victoria to enter five-day lockdown following more than a dozen active COVID-19 cases

With at least 18 active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria, Australia state Daniel Andrews has announced a five-day lockdown to commence at 11:59 PM Thursday night.

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California governor signs new state budget, eligible Californians to get stimulus payments

On Monday night, governor of the U.S. state of California Gavin Newsom signed a new US$262.6 billion budget bill for the state into law, with US$8.1 billion reserved for US$600 direct stimulus payments to Californians to aid in California's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Floods in Europe kills over 150, hundreds reportedly missing

According to multiple reports published today, floodings in Europe has killed somewhere between a hundred to over 160 people, with hundreds more yet to be accounted for.

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