CANBERRA -- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has defended his decision to travel to Sydney despite current COVID-19 outbreaks and lockdowns in major cities.

It was revealed on Tuesday that Morrison flew from Canberra to Sydney on Friday on a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) jet to spend time with his family in his home city before returning to Canberra. (Australia-PM-Interstate Travel)

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RAMALLAH -- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye on Monday called on the Israeli government to present a peace program to the Palestinian people for realizing a "two-state solution" on 1967 borders.

A plan proposed by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to restrict the conflict "is nothing more than throwing dust in the eyes of the international community," Ishtaye told the Palestinian cabinet here, according to a press statement. (Palestine-Israel-Solution)

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NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 13th BRICS Summit to be held on Thursday in a virtual format, announced the government of India on Tuesday.

The summit will also be attended by leaders from Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa. (India-BRICS Summit) Enditem

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