Australian News in Punjabi : 26 August 2020

Another 24 people die of COVID-19 in Victoria with 149 new cases, The federal government defends its strained relations with China, And; Police investigate the case of sprinter Usain Bolt who contracted coronavirus.

The Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison and the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping Source: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi/Mick Tsikas

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