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’40 killed’ in explosion at Libya migrant centre

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At least 40 people have been killed by an air strike that hit a migrant detention centre in Libya, officials say. Another 80 are reported to have been wounded in the explosion, which happened at a facility in the eastern Tajoura suburb of the capital, Tripoli.

China has accused protesters who vandalised Hong Kong's parliament on Monday of "serious illegal actions" that "trample on the rule of law". A group of activists occupied the Legislative Council (LegCo) building for several hours after breaking away from a peaceful protest.

Scientists say they’re one step closer to finding a potential cure for HIV after successfully eliminating the virus in living mice for the first time.

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