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Trump remains hospitalised for COVID-19: US election live news
Read MoreTrump’s doctors said on Sunday that he could be released as early as Monday, amid conflicting messaging on his health.Trump’s doctors said on Sunday that he could be released as early as Monday, amid conflicting messaging on his health.
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Azerbaijan’s military shows off Armenian hardware seized in Nagorno-Karabakh
Read More Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has shown Armenian tanks and military vehicles that were seized in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. In a statement Monday, Azerbaijan’s military said that they captured a large number of tanks, trucks, artillery systems and ammunition of Armenian forces. Video and still photos released by the Defense Ministry show seized T72B1…
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Merkel outraged over 'attempted murder' of Jewish student
Read More German investigators said Monday they were probing an attack on a Jewish student outside a synagogue in Hamburg as attempted murder with anti-Semitic intent, a case condemned by Chancellor Angela Merkel as a “disgrace”. German investigators said Monday they were probing an attack on a Jewish student outside a synagogue in Hamburg as…
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Tasmanian devils released on Australian mainland: “Historic”
Read More26 of the carnivorous mammals were released into a sanctaury 3,000 years after they went extinct.26 of the carnivorous mammals were released into a sanctaury 3,000 years after they went extinct.
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Paris on maximum virus alert, closing bars, not restaurants
Read MoreFrench authorities have placed the Paris region on maximum virus alert, banning festive gatherings and requiring all bars to close but allowing restaurants to remain open, as numbers of infections are rapidly increasingFrench authorities have placed the Paris region on maximum virus alert, banning festive gatherings and requiring all bars to close but allowing…
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Liverpool, Man Utd lick wounds after humiliating defeats
Read MoreThe defending champions let in seven goals against Villa while United was beaten 6-1 by Tottenham.The defending champions let in seven goals against Villa while United was beaten 6-1 by Tottenham.
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Turkey and Russia’s deepening roles in Libya complicate peace efforts
Read More Ankara’s assertive foreign policy is an increasing factor in broad geopolitical dispute Plans for a durable Libyan ceasefire are to be endorsed by diplomats from 15 countries on Monday, but the value of the commitments made in the virtual meeting are belied by signs that deepening involvement in the country by rival external…
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Tributes paid to doctor and daughter found dead in Burnley home
Read More Saman Mir Sacharvi, who died last week with Vian Mangrio, 14, will be greatly missed, says colleague A doctor who was found dead with her daughter in a fire-damaged house “went out of her way” to help patients during the coronavirus lockdown, her colleagues have said. Dr Saman Mir Sacharvi and her 14-year-old…
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 11-17
Read MoreCelebrities having birthdays during the week of Oct. 11-17 include singer Ziggy Marley, rapper Cardi B, actor Joan Cusak and actor Hugh JackmanCelebrities having birthdays during the week of Oct. 11-17 include singer Ziggy Marley, rapper Cardi B, actor Joan Cusak and actor Hugh Jackman
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Trump told Woodward he ‘didn’t have a lot of time’ to meet Fauci as virus spread
Read More Asked if he had sat down with Fauci in March, Trump reportedly said: ‘Yes, I guess, but honestly there’s not a lot of time for that’ Donald Trump said in March he “didn’t have a lot of time” to meet the top public health expert Dr Anthony Fauci for a briefing about the…
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Coronavirus has infected 10% of world population in ‘best estimate’, WHO expert warns
Read More<p>Dr Michael Ryan says 90 per cent of world may still be at risk</p><p>Dr Michael Ryan says 90 per cent of world may still be at risk</p>
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Afghan president Ghani arrives in Qatar as peace talks drag on
Read MoreAshraf Ghani will hold meetings with Qatari and Afghan leaders but will not hold a meeting with Taliban officials.Ashraf Ghani will hold meetings with Qatari and Afghan leaders but will not hold a meeting with Taliban officials.
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Iran’s delicate balancing act in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Read MoreIran shares borders with Armenia and Azerbaijan, and is home to communities with origins in both countries.Iran shares borders with Armenia and Azerbaijan, and is home to communities with origins in both countries.
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Nepal Moves Against Acid Attacks on Women
Read More KATHMANDU. Nepal, Oct 05 (IPS) – Simone Galimberti is the Co-Founder of ENGAGE, a not-for-profit organization promoting social inclusion in Nepal & Sanju G.C. is a graduate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Oregon State University.After a prolonged lobbying campaign, the Government of Nepal recently took some important actions against perpetrators of acid…
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Accuracy of England and Wales convictions on police computer questioned after ‘slip’
Read More Courts service apologises after two offences wrongly recorded against defendant The accuracy of convictions stored on the Police National Computer (PNC) has been questioned after the courts service apologised when two offences were wrongly recorded against a defendant. The error led to a woman who had not at that stage been tried gaining…
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How Covid is accelerating the fight for Black voting rights in the US – video
Read More Donald Trump’s election campaign in 2016 targeted nearly 3.5 million Black Americans to deter them from voting, and the battle for the right to vote is just as important in 2020. Kenya Evelyn travels to Florida where it’s the Democrats’ most loyal bloc, Black women, who are also bearing the brunt of the…
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Egyptians struggle as authorities crackdown on illegal housing
Read MorePeople complain of high fees to regularise buildings as October government deadline looms.People complain of high fees to regularise buildings as October government deadline looms.
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Kenzo Takada, iconic French-Japanese fashion designer, has died
Read MoreHis family said the designer, famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic, died from complications due to the coronavirus.His family said the designer, famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic, died from complications due to the coronavirus.
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Trio of scientists awarded Nobel Prize for discovering hepatitis C virus
Read More The Nobel Committee has announced it is awarding one of this year’s prizes to the three scientists involved in the discovery of the hepatitis C virus, which kills 400,000 every year according to the WHO. On Monday, American scientists Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice, plus British virologist Michael Houghton, who together…
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Coronavirus: Paris to shut bars and raise alert to maximum
Read MoreParis becomes the second French city to order bars to close again as infections continue to rise.Paris becomes the second French city to order bars to close again as infections continue to rise.
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Neo-Nazis and anti-vaxxers join protest against coronavirus restrictions in Germany
Read More<p>Demonstration fell well short of 200,000 numbers hoped for by organisers</p><p>Demonstration fell well short of 200,000 numbers hoped for by organisers</p>
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Coronavirus: Ireland faces prospect of second national lockdown as cases surge
Read More<p>Country’s chief medical officer calls for tighter retrictions amid fears health service could be overwhelmed</p><p>Country’s chief medical officer calls for tighter retrictions amid fears health service could be overwhelmed</p>
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In Pictures: Indian man cremates COVID-19 victims despite stigma
Read MoreBraving infection and stigma, Ramananda Sarkar lights funeral pyres at crematorium in Assam dedicated to the virus dead.Braving infection and stigma, Ramananda Sarkar lights funeral pyres at crematorium in Assam dedicated to the virus dead.
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Donald Trump condemned for Covid stunt ‘insanity’ as US approaches 7.5m cases – US politics live
Read More Donald Trump and Covid: what we know so far Walter Reed physician among critics of Donald Trump drive-by visit Niece says president sees illness as sign of ‘unforgivable weakness’ Poll: Trump 14 points behind Biden month before election Sign up for Fight to Vote – our weekly US election newsletter 11.11am BST Maeve…
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Germany urges UK to make haste with Brexit trade talks
Read MoreGermany is calling on the United Kingdom to make a big final push to agree on a trade deal with the European Union in the wake of Brexit especially since the coronavirus pandemic in itself is already hitting economies on both sides of the English Channel very hardGermany is calling on the United Kingdom…
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2 Americans and a Briton awarded Nobel Prize for Medicine
Read MoreAs another deadly virus steals the headlines, Harvey J. Alter, Charles M. Rice and Michael Houghton are honored for discovering the Hepatitis C virus.As another deadly virus steals the headlines, Harvey J. Alter, Charles M. Rice and Michael Houghton are honored for discovering the Hepatitis C virus.
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August Browne: The Nigeria-born man who joined the Polish resistance
Read More August Agboola Browne is thought to have been the only black person in the Polish resistance. August Agboola Browne is thought to have been the only black person in the Polish resistance.
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Key cities targeted in Armenian, Azeri shelling
Read MoreCivilian casualties reported as conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh spills into second week, prompting fresh ceasefire calls.Civilian casualties reported as conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh spills into second week, prompting fresh ceasefire calls.
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Interview – Amal Abu-Bakare
Read More Amal Abu-Bakare discusses Black History Month, equality and racism in IR and her PhD research on counterterrorism as a racialised discourse.Amal Abu-Bakare discusses Black History Month, equality and racism in IR and her PhD research on counterterrorism as a racialised discourse.
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North Korea reportedly to unveil new intercontinental ballistic missile
Read More Citing a report from South Korean officials, Yonhap reported that North Korea is preparing for the demonstration of the most-recent mobile intercontinental ballistic missile system during the upcoming military parade. “The missile is larger than the one they fired in 2017 and we believe they will showcase that at a military parade on…
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Malaysian glove company hit by U.S. ban increases payments to migrant workers
Read More Top Glove, fighting a U.S. ban over forced labor allegations, will pay tens of millions of dollars to employees who were recruited unethically. Top Glove, fighting a U.S. ban over forced labor allegations, will pay tens of millions of dollars to employees who were recruited unethically.
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Financial markets breathe easier as Trump shows signs of recovery
Read MoreUS and Asian stocks, and oil prices, rise after US president’s doctors say he may be discharged as early as Monday.US and Asian stocks, and oil prices, rise after US president’s doctors say he may be discharged as early as Monday.
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The return of Italy’s great bike race
Read More<p>The Giro d’Italia was supposed to take place in May, but was postponed due to coronavirus. Sean Russell was at the opening stage on Saturday and writes about the Corsa Rosa’s importance to Italian culture – and to the country’s return to normality</p><p>The Giro d’Italia was supposed to take place in May, but was…
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Thomas Jefferson Byrd, actor in Spike Lee films, shot dead in Atlanta
Read More Actor, 70, died of multiple gunshot wounds in the early hours of Sunday Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd, known for his roles in Spike Lee films, has been shot and killed in Atlanta, police said on Sunday. Police responded to a call around 1.45am on Saturday and found the 70-year-old Byrd unresponsive with multiple…
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Uganda reports blood shortages amid coronavirus pandemic
Read More Health authorities in Uganda say the supply of blood has sharply declined since the start of the coronavirus pandemic as fewer people donate and schools remain closed. Students, especially those in secondary school, are the largest group of blood donors in the East African country but schools have been closed since March amid…