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White House seeks coronavirus relief bill after stimulus rejected
Read MoreTrump administration urges Congress to pass a stripped-down relief bill using leftover funds from an expired programme.Trump administration urges Congress to pass a stripped-down relief bill using leftover funds from an expired programme.
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Amy Coney Barrett to say she will judge cases on law not personal views
Read More In opening remarks at confirmation hearing on Monday, supreme court nominee will say court ‘should not try’ to create policy Amy Coney Barrett, Donald Trump’s latest controversial nominee for the US supreme court, will tell senators in her high-stakes confirmation hearing this week that she will approach cases based on the law, not…
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Akinci, Tatar go into Northern Cyprus runoff vote
Read MoreAkinci, a pro-reunification moderate, and Ankara-backed challenger Ersin Tatar are to contest an October 18 runoff.Akinci, a pro-reunification moderate, and Ankara-backed challenger Ersin Tatar are to contest an October 18 runoff.
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Peace hopes at stake as northern Cyprus voters go to the polls
Read More Unofficial early results show first round voting has narrowed field to leftist incumbent and rightwing nationalist Voters in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus are to face a stark choice between candidates in a run-off presidential election deemed crucial for the resumption of peace talks that could end 46 years of ethnic division on the Mediterranean…
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Tupac’s family calls Trump campaign ‘disrespectful’ over debate ticket stunt
Read More<p>Mopreme Shakur, stepbrother of the rapper who was murdered in 1996, said it was ‘clearly disrespectful’ of the Trump campaign to issue a ticket to the vice presidential debate to Tupac, as a way of needling Kamala Harris </p><p>Mopreme Shakur, stepbrother of the rapper who was murdered in 1996, said it was ‘clearly disrespectful’ of…
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Asian Americans: Battling Bias
Read More“Asian Americans: Battling Bias,” produced by the CBS News Race and Culture unit, explores the discrimination facing the Asian American community in 2020. In addition to fighting the devastating health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, Asian Americans have faced high unemployment, business boycotts and racist attacks caught on video.”Asian Americans: Battling Bias,” produced by…
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Inside the federal government’s defense program for diplomats
Read MoreWhile working for an embassy in a foreign country may sound alluring, recent history has shown American diplomats can also face extreme danger in their postings overseas. Now, the government has responded by providing training at a special facility in Virginia, where the worst that can happen is just part of the curriculum. Christina…
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Sunday Summary: Trump, COVID in Europe, Hurricane Delta
Read MoreJane Pauley presents the headlines this morning, from President Trump’s rally on the grounds of the White House, to Europe’s feared second wave of coronavirus infections, to the 10th named storm to hit the U.S. mainland this year: Hurricane Delta.Jane Pauley presents the headlines this morning, from President Trump’s rally on the grounds of…
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‘We need justice’: Nigerians to keep up #EndSARS pressure
Read MoreDespite disbanding of police unit, activists find redeployment of officers ‘problematic’ and promise to keep protesting.Despite disbanding of police unit, activists find redeployment of officers ‘problematic’ and promise to keep protesting.
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Barrett promises to follow law ahead of US Supreme Court hearing
Read MoreAmy Coney Barrett, Donald Trump’s pick for a top court vacancy, said she will rule based on the law, not personal views.Amy Coney Barrett, Donald Trump’s pick for a top court vacancy, said she will rule based on the law, not personal views.
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Nigeria to disband Sars police unit accused of killings and brutality
Read More Announcement comes after growing protests, but critics say it does not go far enough Nigeria’s government has dissolved an infamous police unit plagued with allegations of extrajudicial killings and abuse after days of protests against police brutality. A wave of outrage had been fuelled over the last week by the emergence online of…
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Eric Trump claims his father was cured of coronavirus by ‘vaccine’
Read More<p>Eric Trump on Sunday said his father had received ‘a vaccine’ for Covid-19</p><p>Eric Trump on Sunday said his father had received ‘a vaccine’ for Covid-19</p>
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UK, at a Coronavirus ‘Tipping Point,’ Braces for More Restrictions
Read More LONDON — Millions of people in northern England are anxiously waiting to hear how much further virus restrictions will be tightened as one of the British government’s leading medical advisers warned Sunday that the country is at a crucial juncture in the second wave of the coronavirus. England’s deputy chief medical officer, Professor…
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UK, at a Coronavirus ‘Tipping Point,’ Braces for More Restrictions
Read More LONDON — Millions of people in northern England are anxiously waiting to hear how much further virus restrictions will be tightened as one of the British government’s leading medical advisers warned Sunday that the country is at a crucial juncture in the second wave of the coronavirus. England’s deputy chief medical officer, Professor…
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Armenia-Azerbaijan ceasefire under severe strain as both sides allege violations and crimes
Read More<p>Tensions remain after ceasefire in the region advocated by Putin </p><p>Tensions remain after ceasefire in the region advocated by Putin </p>
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Belarus: Dozens arrested as police blast protesters with water cannon
Read MorePolice are accused of using brutal tactics at another Sunday rally against President Lukashenko.Police are accused of using brutal tactics at another Sunday rally against President Lukashenko.
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Libya talks to continue as Sharara oil production resumes
Read MoreFace-to-face talks between rival sides to resume next month in Tunisia as oil production in key oilfield starts again.Face-to-face talks between rival sides to resume next month in Tunisia as oil production in key oilfield starts again.
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Belarus police crack down on protesters, detain dozens
Read MoreSecurity forces in Minsk use water cannon, stun grenades to disperse opposition supporters demanding new election.Security forces in Minsk use water cannon, stun grenades to disperse opposition supporters demanding new election.
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Bryanboy: Controversy grows over restaurant’s ‘racist’ posters
Read MoreThe posters described China’s leader as a “bat man”, but the artist says no offence was intended.The posters described China’s leader as a “bat man”, but the artist says no offence was intended.
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Transcript: Don McGahn on “Face the Nation”
Read MoreThe following is a transcript of an interview with Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari that aired Sunday, October 11, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”The following is a transcript of an interview with Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari that aired Sunday, October 11, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”
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Amy Coney Barrett Will Tell Senators That Courts ‘Should Not Try’ to Make Policy: AP Source
Read More WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will tell senators that courts “should not try” to make policy, leaving those decisions to the political branches of government, according to opening remarks for her confirmation hearing obtained Sunday by The Associated Press. The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, set to begin begin Monday as…
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Transcript: Regeneron CEO Leonard Schleifer on “Face the Nation”
Read MoreThe following is a transcript of an interview with Regeneron CEO Leonard Schleifer that aired Sunday, October 11, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”The following is a transcript of an interview with Regeneron CEO Leonard Schleifer that aired Sunday, October 11, 2020, on “Face the Nation.”
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Covid-19 virus ‘survives on some surfaces for 28 days’
Read MoreResearchers find SARS-Cov-2 survives on glass, paper and stainless steel for longer than thought.Researchers find SARS-Cov-2 survives on glass, paper and stainless steel for longer than thought.
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Czech Republic goes from model Covid-19 response to brink of second lockdown
Read More Country lauded as success in managing pandemic on verge of new blanket closures Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Czech Republic could be set for a second lockdown following a dramatic rise in Covid-19 infections that has transformed it into Europe’s fastest growing outbreak just months after being hailed…
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Nadal wins French Open to claim record-equalling 20th Grand Slam
Read MoreRafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic to secure record-improving 13th triumph at Roland Garros.Rafael Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic to secure record-improving 13th triumph at Roland Garros.
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Rafael Nadal demolishes Novak Djokovic to win 13th French Open title
Read More World No 2 thrashes No 1 seed 6-0, 6-2, 7-5 Spaniard equals Roger Federer’s haul of 20 grand slam titles Rafael Nadal drew level with Roger Federer at 20 grand slam singles titles by following a dominant performance against world No 2, Novak Djokovic in the French Open final. Related: French Open 2020…
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‘I want to tell them I’m sorry’: Oscar Pistorius pleads for forgiveness of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp’s family
Read More<p>Jailed paralympian said to be ‘more concerned’ about seeking absolution than parole</p><p>Jailed paralympian said to be ‘more concerned’ about seeking absolution than parole</p>
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South Carolina Senate Challenger Jamie Harrison Breaks Fundraising Record With $57 Million Haul
Read More COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Democrat Jaime Harrison has shattered congressional fundraising records, bringing in $57 million in the final quarter for his U.S. Senate campaign against Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham as the GOP tries to retain control of the chamber in the Nov. 3 election. Harrison’s campaign said Sunday that the total…
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Regeneron executives sold more than $1m in stock after Trump praised Covid ‘cure’
Read More<p>Trump posted a video praising the company’s antibody treatment, and Regeneron’s stock jumped over 3 per cent in after-hours trading</p><p>Trump posted a video praising the company’s antibody treatment, and Regeneron’s stock jumped over 3 per cent in after-hours trading</p>
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Ex-members of religious group mixed on Barrett nomination
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#EndSARS protests: Nigeria abolishes loathed federal special police unit
Read More It comes after footage of federal officers killing a man was shared online, sparking unrest. It comes after footage of federal officers killing a man was shared online, sparking unrest.
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#EndSARS protests: Nigeria abolishes loathed federal special police unit
Read MoreIt comes after footage of federal officers killing a man was shared online, sparking unrest.It comes after footage of federal officers killing a man was shared online, sparking unrest.
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GOP governors in spiking states strain for silver linings
Read More Hospitalizations from COVID-19 have hit their highest points recently throughout the Midwest, where the growth in new cases has been the worst in the nation. “In South Dakota, we didn’t take a one-size-fits-all approach and the results have been incredible,” Gov. Kristi Noem told lawmakers in her state, which Johns Hopkins University says…
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F1: Lewis Hamilton looks to equal Schumacher record at Eifel GP – live!
Read More Lap-by-lap coverage from the Nürburgring (1.10pm BST) What sets Hamilton apart from Schumacher is personal development Email John here or tweet @John_Ashdown 2.14pm BST Lap 39/60 Leclerc, having a fun-packed race, passed Raikkonen and moves into eighth. And Gasly soon nips past the Finnish driver too. 2.12pm BST Lap 38/60 Here’s Valtteri Bottas,…
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#EndSARS: Nigeria says Special Anti-Robbery Squad dissolved
Read MoreAfter days of rallies against police brutality, officials say all SARS officers to be redeployed to other police units.After days of rallies against police brutality, officials say all SARS officers to be redeployed to other police units.