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Asia Today: Australian PM defends Melbourne lockdown

| July 8, 2020 12:03 AM

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s prime minister says a shutdown of the nation’s second-largest city is necessary and promised continuing financial support for businesses that fear they won’t survive a second lockdown.

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