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Little girl saved from rubble 3 days after earthquake hits Turkey
Read MoreRescue teams are still searching for survivors in the Turkish city of Izmir 3 days after the quake struck, and despite the success story, dozens remain missing under crumbled buildings.Rescue teams are still searching for survivors in the Turkish city of Izmir 3 days after the quake struck, and despite the success story, dozens…
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Attack on Afghan University Leaves 19 Dead, 22 Wounded
Read More (KABUL, Afghanistan) — Gunmen stormed Kabul University on Monday as it hosted a book fair attended by the Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan, sparking an hours-long gun battle and leaving at least 19 dead and 22 wounded at the war-torn country’s largest school. The ministry’s spokesman, Tariq Arian, also said there were three attackers…
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Western nations decry Belarus crackdown at UN rights review
Read More Western nations decried arbitrary arrests and other forms of repression in Belarus during a review of its record at the U.N.’s top human rights body on Monday, with the U.S. ambassador calling on authorities there to halt a “brutal crackdown.” The comments on Belarus came during a process known as the Universal Periodic…
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UK coronavirus live: PM would have saved thousands of lives with earlier lockdown, says Sage scientist
Read More Latest updates: PM will insist there is ‘no alternative’ to a nationwide lockdown as he addresses House of Commons on Monday Boris Johnson faces Tory fury amid hints of further England lockdown ‘Rapid turnaround’ not approved for the public to interpret themselves What you can and can’t do in England’s new Covid lockdown…
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Johnny Depp loses libel case against tabloid’s “wife-beater” story
Read MoreU.K. High Court judge says ex-wife Amber Heard’s accusations that Depp was violent were “proved to the civil standard” in court, but Depp’s lawyers plan to appeal.U.K. High Court judge says ex-wife Amber Heard’s accusations that Depp was violent were “proved to the civil standard” in court, but Depp’s lawyers plan to appeal.
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Gunmen storm university, take students hostage in Afghan capital
Read MoreSiege at Kabul University is just the latest in a string of attacks targeting Afghan colleges, but the Taliban says it’s not involved.Siege at Kabul University is just the latest in a string of attacks targeting Afghan colleges, but the Taliban says it’s not involved.
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Tanzania elections: Opposition leader Freeman Mbowe arrested
Read MorePolice detain the Chadema chairman after his party called for protests against the election results.Police detain the Chadema chairman after his party called for protests against the election results.
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UK Court Rules Against Johnny Depp in Libel Action Over Domestic Violence Allegations
Read More (LONDON) — Britain’s High Court has ruled against Johnny Depp in his libel action against the owner of the Sun tabloid over allegations that he was a “wife beater.” In a ruling Monday, Justice Andrew Nicol said Depp has “not succeeded in his action for libel.” Though Nicol said Depp had “proved the…
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UK Court Rules Against Johnny Depp in Libel Action Over Domestic Violence Allegations
Read More (LONDON) — Britain’s High Court has ruled against Johnny Depp in his libel action against the owner of the Sun tabloid over allegations that he was a “wife beater.” In a ruling Monday, Justice Andrew Nicol said Depp has “not succeeded in his action for libel.” Though Nicol said Depp had “proved the…
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Johnny Depp loses libel case against Sun over claims he beat ex-wife Amber Heard
Read More Pirates of Caribbean actor had sued newspaper publisher for damage to his reputation The Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has lost his high-stakes libel action in the London courts against the Sun after the newspaper described him as a “wife beater”. The court refused to award the Pirates of the Caribbean star compensation for…
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Actor Eddie Hassell dies aged 30 after being shot
Read MoreThe US star was best known for his roles in the film The Kids Are All Right, and the TV show Surface.The US star was best known for his roles in the film The Kids Are All Right, and the TV show Surface.
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Worldwide Medical Writing Industry to 2027 – New Regulations in Medical Devices Presents Opportunities
Read More Dublin, Nov. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Medical Writing Market Forecast to 2027 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Type; Application; End User; and Geography” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Medical writing is a form of communication of clinical as well as scientific information and data to a broad…
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Morning News Brief
Read More Presidential campaigns keep up their drive to attract undecided voters. Coronavirus cases surge in the U.S. And, COVID-19 numbers are up in the U.K. too, where a new lockdown will go into effect. Presidential campaigns keep up their drive to attract undecided voters. Coronavirus cases surge in the U.S. And, COVID-19 numbers are…
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2nd U.K. Coronavirus Lockdown Will Last At Least 4 Weeks
Read More British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the new lockdown will begin on Thursday and last until at least Dec. 2. Bars and restaurants can only offer take-out and non-essential shops most close. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the new lockdown will begin on Thursday and last until at least Dec. 2. Bars…
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Daisy Chain: can a Cornish town adapt to survive another lockdown?
Read More When the remote town of St Just, Cornwall, was locked down in March, the small community worried that its economy wouldn’t survive. But one town councillor, Daisy Gibbs, rallied an army of volunteers to form ‘the Daisy chain’, an informal support network to ensure every household in the district had support. Inspired by…
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‘Why would he do it on purpose?’ girl asked after alleged assault by Sydney swim instructor
Read More Former Mosman swimming teacher Kyle Daniels is facing a jury trial accused of touching nine of his students on or near their genitals A young girl who accused her swimming teacher of inappropriately touching her twice asked why anyone would have done so on purpose, a Sydney jury has heard. During a police…
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Russia develops new rotary-wing target drone
Read More JSC CSTS Dinamika, part of Technodinamika Group, has successfully passed the state trials of the latest target simulator with a rotary-wing target drone system. This is the first unmanned rotorcraft belonging to this size group ever designed, built and tested in Russia. With takeoff weight at an impressive 315 kg, its flight endurance…
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Are Brexit trade negotiators closer to solving a slippery issue?
Read MoreFishing rights have dogged negotiators trying to craft a trade deal for the UK following its EU departure.Fishing rights have dogged negotiators trying to craft a trade deal for the UK following its EU departure.
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Tanzania elections: Opposition leader Freeman Mbowe arrested
Read More Police detain the Chadema chairman after his party called for protests against the election results. Police detain the Chadema chairman after his party called for protests against the election results.
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2 Killed, 5 Wounded in Halloween Sword Attack in Quebec
Read More (QUEBEC CITY) — A man dressed in medieval clothing and armed with a Japanese sword was arrested Sunday on suspicion of killing two people and wounding five others on Halloween near the historic Château Frontenac hotel in Quebec City. The attack on randomly chosen victims went on for nearly 2 1/2 hours while…
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2 Killed, 5 Wounded in Halloween Sword Attack in Quebec
Read More (QUEBEC CITY) — A man dressed in medieval clothing and armed with a Japanese sword was arrested Sunday on suspicion of killing two people and wounding five others on Halloween near the historic Château Frontenac hotel in Quebec City. The attack on randomly chosen victims went on for nearly 2 1/2 hours while…
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Trump, Biden to rally on final day of race: US elections news
Read MoreWith just a day of campaigning left, the two candidates rally in key states as the bitter presidential race nears end.With just a day of campaigning left, the two candidates rally in key states as the bitter presidential race nears end.
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US election 2020: Trump threatens to fire Fauci as Harris warns over nation’s ‘moral direction’ – live
Read More On election-eve Biden will target Pennsylvania and Ohio, Trump visits four states FBI confirms it is investigating Biden bus incident Trump says he is preparing for legal challenges to vote counts as final sprint begins Obama lends hand as Biden and Trump launch final campaign blitz Joe Biden: campaign that came close to…
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AP Explains: The election result may be delayed. That's OK.
Read More President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested a slower-than-typical result is a sign of trouble. Yes, there’s never been a presidential race in history in which all votes are counted on election night. President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested a slower-than-typical result is a sign of trouble. Yes, there’s never been a presidential race…
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Trump threatens to fire Fauci in rift with disease expert
Read More OPA-LOCKA, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is suggesting that he will fire Dr. Anthony Fauci after Tuesday’s election, as his rift with the nation’s top infectious disease expert widens while the nation sees its most alarming outbreak of the coronavirus since the spring. Speaking at a campaign rally in Opa-locka, Florida, Trump…
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Nine-month-old girl ‘sacrificed’ in Tweed River by mentally ill father, NSW court told
Read More Homeless man believed infant’s coming birthday would mean end of the world when he ‘cast her’ into Tweed River, prosecutor says A nine-month-old girl whose body washed up on Surfers Paradise beach was probably still alive when tossed into a river by her mentally ill father, a judge has heard. The 49-year-old man,…
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S Korea accepts just 164 of nearly 6,000 asylum seekers
Read MoreSouth Korea began accepting refugees in 1994, but acceptance of foreigners remains contentious in Korean society.South Korea began accepting refugees in 1994, but acceptance of foreigners remains contentious in Korean society.
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Wesley Snipes on art, excellence and life after prison: ‘I hope I came out a better person’
Read More After a fall as dramatic as any of his film roles, Snipes is back on track, starring with Eddie Murphy in the long-awaited Coming 2 America. He discusses police brutality, Michael Jackson – and his secret society Wesley Snipes seemed to have everything in the 90s and early 00s. He was a film…
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London high court to deliver ruling on Johnny Depp libel case
Read More Trial judge to deliver long-awaited ruling online in case between actor and the Sun newspaper The high court in London is to hand down its ruling on the libel case between Johnny Depp and the Sun newspaper at 10am on Monday, four months on from the courtroom battle between the actor and his…
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Zanele Muholi’s queer South Africa: ‘I do not dare shoot at night. It is not safe’
Read More The non-binary photographer chronicles the harsh realities of life for LGBTQ+ people in a hostile country. Ahead of a major Tate show, the artist reveals why ‘just existing is political’ Amid the plethora of essays in the catalogue for Zanele Muholi’s forthcoming retrospective at Tate Modern, there is a moving testimony by Lungile…
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Labour urges UK trade secretary to end delays over Kenya and Ghana deals
Read More Exclusive: Liz Truss urged to sign off deals quickly to spare African states high tariffs once Brexit transition period ends The Labour party has urged the UK trade secretary, Liz Truss, to end delays over rollover deals with Kenya and Ghana to prevent them being slapped with high tariffs when the UK leaves…
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Voting opens in New Zealand’s beloved Bird of the Year competition
Read More What started 15 years ago as a modest promotion to draw attention to native birds, many of which are endangered, has become a phenomenon Normally on a post test-match Monday in New Zealand, the talk is all about the national rugby team’s latest performance. But this week, while the All Blacks’ destruction of…
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Former NSW auditor general blasts Coalition for attempting to ‘reduce scrutiny of government’ activities
Read More Tony Harris has criticised the Morrison government for slashing audit office funding and delaying federal anti-corruption watchdog Tony Harris, the former New South Wales auditor general, has blasted the Morrison government for cutting funding to the Australian National Audit Office and for moving too slowly to establish a federal anti-corruption commission. During an…
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Campaign draws to a close with US facing a crossroads
Read More President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden have one last chance to make their case to voters in critical battleground states on Monday, the final full day of a campaign that has laid bare their dramatically different visions for tackling the nation’s pressing problems and for the office of the presidency itself.…
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‘It’s bittersweet’: reopened Varosha highlights ongoing division in Cyprus
Read More Tourists can return to crumbling resort in northern Cyprus – but Turkey’s involvement has caused anger Pavlos Iakovou was 17 when he met his wife, Tuolla, at the Edelweiss cafe in Famagusta, the fashionable Cypriot holiday resort where his family owned a hotel. Last week, the couple returned to some of their old…