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Afghan govt to free 900 prisoners; Taliban may extend truce
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Covid-19: Non-essential shops to open from June 15 as UK eases lockdown
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the timeline at the daily Downing Street press conference on Monday night, stressing that the move remains contingent