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Doctors deliver baby after pregnant Chicago woman dies in shooting
Read More<p>Child remains in critical condition, reports say</p><p>Child remains in critical condition, reports say</p>
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Hiker chased by cougar after getting near cubs
Read More<p>Kyle Burgess, 26, started recording the interaction when he was hiking through Slate Canyon on Saturday</p><p>Kyle Burgess, 26, started recording the interaction when he was hiking through Slate Canyon on Saturday</p>
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Taliban and US launch fresh attacks and airstrikes in Afghanistan as peace talks continue in Qatar
Read More<p>Fresh round of violence in Lashkar Gar comes after President Trump tweeted about the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and amid uncertainty ahead of the US election, reports Kim Sengupta</p><p>Fresh round of violence in Lashkar Gar comes after President Trump tweeted about the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and amid uncertainty ahead…
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Washington ‘deplores’ Turkey’s ‘calculated provocation’ in the E. Mediterranean as Ankara renews seismic surveying
Read More Ankara has been criticized by the US State Department for restarting hydrocarbon exploration in contested waters. Washington said the move “deliberately complicates” de-escalation talks between NATO allies Greece and Turkey. In a statement released on Tuesday, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said: “The United States deplores Turkey’s October 11 announcement of renewed Turkish…
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iPhone 12 launch: Apple introduces 5G phones – live updates
Read More Four new iPhones expected, including Apple’s first 5G devices, as well as new headphones, HomePods and more 4.57pm BST Hello and welcome to the Guardian’s live blog of Apple’s latest press event. We’ll be kicking off at 10am Pacific Time – that’s 6pm UK time, and 4am in New South Wales if you’re…
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Gal Gadot cast as Cleopatra in upcoming film
Read MoreShortly after Gadot made the announcement, many people criticized the casting choice.Shortly after Gadot made the announcement, many people criticized the casting choice.
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Stranded in Peru for seven months, tourist finally gets to tour Machu Picchu
Read MoreTourist Jesse Takayama took in the sights of Machu Picchu, which recently reopened just for him, after waiting seven months to see it. Takayama has been stranded in Peru since March, when he traveled to the country with dreams of touring the ruins. His initial plan for a short stay finally paid off after…
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Keir Starmer urges PM to impose ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown on England
Read More Labour leader says Boris Johnson must act to prevent NHS being overwhelmed Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Keir Starmer has urged the prime minister to impose a two- to three-week national “circuit breaker” lockdown across England to prevent the NHS being overwhelmed, in a dramatic escalation of his criticism…
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Policeman accused of murder ‘groomed emergency workers’ to have affairs
Read More Timothy Brehmer is alleged to have strangled nurse Claire Parry in a Dorset pub car park A police officer accused of murdering a nurse when she threatened to reveal their affair to his wife “groomed” women from the emergency services, a jury has been told. PC Timothy Brehmer, who allegedly killed Claire Parry…
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The king and I: the student risking jail by challenging Thailand’s monarchy
Read More Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul believes she has a duty to speak out about her country’s politics Thailand protests: everything you need to know When Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul decided to risk going to jail by calling for reforms to Thailand’s powerful monarchy, she had no idea how people would respond. In the hours before, she felt like…
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Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19
Read MorePortugal captain has been dropped from his country’s upcoming Nations League match against Sweden.Portugal captain has been dropped from his country’s upcoming Nations League match against Sweden.
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Covid-19: Chinese trade grows as others struggle amid pandemic
Read MoreExports in September rose 9.9%, while other major economies struggle with the impact of Covid-19.Exports in September rose 9.9%, while other major economies struggle with the impact of Covid-19.
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Rapper adopts puppy thrown at him by white woman in shocking ‘Karen’ video
Read More<p>Rapper Glo Mula has now adopted puppy ‘Movie’</p><p>Rapper Glo Mula has now adopted puppy ‘Movie’</p>
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Indian Supreme Court hears petition to end legal ‘loophole’ over sexual violence against trans people
Read More<p>Petition says current laws have no specific provision protecting people of the ‘third gender’ from sexual assault</p><p>Petition says current laws have no specific provision protecting people of the ‘third gender’ from sexual assault</p>
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World’s worst abusers to be elected to UN human rights council
Read More<p>‘If this were an election for a UN human rights abusers council, it would be more than proper to vote for China,’ says Chinese dissident</p><p>‘If this were an election for a UN human rights abusers council, it would be more than proper to vote for China,’ says Chinese dissident</p>
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Environmental groups campaign against EU’s potential ‘veggie burger’ name ban
Read More<p>Policy director at Greenpeace says proposals come from ‘prehistoric age’</p><p>Policy director at Greenpeace says proposals come from ‘prehistoric age’</p>
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This opera tenor grew up poor in El Salvador—here's his amazing journey
Read More “I swear to you, I never dreamed that all these things would happen in my life, because I come from a very humble place,” the tenor and U.N. goodwill ambassador said. “I swear to you, I never dreamed that all these things would happen in my life, because I come from a very…
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Rare two-headed snake found in woman’s house
Read MoreA rare two-headed snake was rehomed after a North Carolina woman took it a science centre.A rare two-headed snake was rehomed after a North Carolina woman took it a science centre.
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UK's Johnson, EU's Von der Leyen to discuss Brexit on Wednesday
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Norway to provide jab free of charge to citizens
Read More<p>Prime Minister Erna Solberg said: ‘we want as many people as possible to get the offer of receiving a safe and effective vaccine’</p><p>Prime Minister Erna Solberg said: ‘we want as many people as possible to get the offer of receiving a safe and effective vaccine’</p>
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Spain ‘bans’ gender wage gap as firms face fines of up to €187,000 for failing to disclose employee pay
Read More The Spanish government has passed decrees to tackle wage inequality between genders, and warned it will impose hefty fines on companies who fail to disclose the salaries of their employees. The new regulations are “historical,” Labor Minister Yolanda Diaz said, adding that they will help to “bring to the surface labor inequalities and…
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France launches flu vaccine campaign amid COVID-19 crisis
Read MoreFrance has launched a flu vaccine campaign in an effort to avoid facing another epidemic peak as the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the countryFrance has launched a flu vaccine campaign in an effort to avoid facing another epidemic peak as the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the country
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At-Home Saliva Tests for COVID-19 Could Be Coming Soon
Read More There is a universe of ways to get tested for COVID-19, and each has its pros and cons. Most, however, require a medical professional to insert a long, flexible swab up your nose to sample the back of your throat in an invasive, painful and unpleasant procedure. It’s reliable, yes, but not the…
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‘Traumatic’: French women forced to wear MASKS during CHILDBIRTH, campaign group calls for hospitals to ditch rule
Read More Hospitals in France are requiring expectant mothers to wear face masks during childbirth, allegedly causing complications during labor. Now an activist group is leading a wave of angry backlash over the practice. The anti-masked-birth campaigners and some doctors say that mothers are finding themselves unnecessarily stressed out and having trouble breathing, which can…
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Bootleg alcohol kills 44 people in Turkey in past week, report says
Read More<p>Turks are going for cheaper liquor options as taxes rise on alcohol </p><p>Turks are going for cheaper liquor options as taxes rise on alcohol </p>
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Ghislaine Maxwell lawyers attempt to keep deposition details secret
Read More Lawyers say unsealing details related to Maxwell’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein will undermine her right to a fair trial Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell will appear before federal appeals judges in New York on Tuesday afternoon, in an attempt to keep under wraps a deposition from past civil litigation regarding her relationship with the…
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Opinion — Cloaked to Invisibility: Circular Migrants in India
Read More While migrant workers have the constitutionally guaranteed right to move, reside and work across India, their presence in the city remains peripheralWhile migrant workers have the constitutionally guaranteed right to move, reside and work across India, their presence in the city remains peripheral
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Indian jewellery brand forced to pull advert showing mixed Hindu-Muslim couple after right-wing trolling
Read More<p>Top Indian jeweller bullied into withdrawing ad featuring Hindu-Muslim marriage</p><p>Top Indian jeweller bullied into withdrawing ad featuring Hindu-Muslim marriage</p>
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Amy Coney Barrett: Trump Supreme Court nominee faces questions
Read MoreAmy Coney Barrett is asked about healthcare and abortion as her confirmation hearing resumes.Amy Coney Barrett is asked about healthcare and abortion as her confirmation hearing resumes.
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Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities Offer Best Hope for Our Planetary Emergency
Read More UNITED NATIONS, Oct 13 (IPS) – Indigenous peoples and local communities offer the best hope for solutions to our planetary emergency. These solutions are grounded in traditional, time-tested practices and knowledge. Read the full story, “Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities Offer Best Hope for Our Planetary Emergency”, on globalissues.org → UNITED NATIONS, Oct…
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Milton Friedman Versus Stakeholder Capitalism
Read More KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 13 (IPS) – Milton Friedman was arguably the most influential economist of the second half of the 20th century, associated with promoting ‘neo-liberal’, free-market, shareholder capitalism. Friedman’s monetarist economics is now widely considered irrelevant, if not wrong, especially with the low inflation associated with ‘unconventional’ monetary policies following the…
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India: Jewellery ad on interfaith couple withdrawn after bullying
Read MoreTanishq forced to pull down its ad promoting religious harmony after incessant trolling by India’s right-wing forces.Tanishq forced to pull down its ad promoting religious harmony after incessant trolling by India’s right-wing forces.
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UN urges Libyan rivals to prioritise ‘national interest’ in talks
Read MoreThe UN asks rivals to place the national interest before political ambitions in the talks set to be held in November.The UN asks rivals to place the national interest before political ambitions in the talks set to be held in November.
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‘Grubby charade’: Sister of leading jailed Saudi women’s activist begs Ladies European Tour golfers to boycott Saudi event
Read More<p>‘Don’t go to Saudi Arabia, don’t help that barbaric regime launder its reputation through your excellence,’ says Loujain al-Hathloul’s sister</p><p>‘Don’t go to Saudi Arabia, don’t help that barbaric regime launder its reputation through your excellence,’ says Loujain al-Hathloul’s sister</p>
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Hi, my name is Angie. I’m an undercover reporter
Read MoreHow I went under cover to expose high-ranking Cypriot politicians willing to help a convicted criminal get a passport.How I went under cover to expose high-ranking Cypriot politicians willing to help a convicted criminal get a passport.