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Another COVID death in New South Wales and 452 new cases; President Joe Biden defends the decision to withdraw US forces from Afghanistan and a high profile rugby league player in an induced coma due to a throat injury.

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Another COVID death in New South Wales and 452 new cases; President Joe Biden defends the decision to withdraw US forces from Afghanistan and a high profile rugby league player in an induced coma due to a throat injury.

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