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Turkey evacuates large military post in northwest Syria
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Local Young Leader Selected as a Youth Delegate for the 2020 YOUNGA Forum–Global Takeover of the United Nations
Read More This fall, Jessie Chung from Hong Kong has been selected to represent Family Mask for the inaugural YOUNGA™ Forum. Organized by BridgingTheGap Ventures, this first-of-its-kind virtual global youth takeover of the United Nations is focused on a central theme for 2020—the future youth want, the action we need. This fall, Jessie Chung from…
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Vietnam faces deadly flooding disaster – Red Cross
Read MoreFloodwaters have killed over 100 and left homes submerged, crops destroyed and livestock swept away.Floodwaters have killed over 100 and left homes submerged, crops destroyed and livestock swept away.
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Lagos curfew: Nigeria governor acts after protest violence
Read MoreThe state governor says criminals have hijacked recent anti-police protests “to unleash mayhem”.The state governor says criminals have hijacked recent anti-police protests “to unleash mayhem”.
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Assange’s lawyer: He will not get a fair trial if extradited
Read MoreJennifer Robinson speaks to Al Jazeera about the trial and what the future may hold for Assange, who is in poor health.Jennifer Robinson speaks to Al Jazeera about the trial and what the future may hold for Assange, who is in poor health.
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Trump’s alleged slander of writer ‘was part of official duties’, lawyers argue
Read More E Jean Carroll says Trump defamed her when he denied rape Justice department seeks to substitute itself as defendant Donald Trump has pushed many boundaries of “presidential behavior”, but there has rarely been any move as audacious as his claim – made through the Department of Justice – that he denied a rape…
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Ireland is first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown
Read More“Everyone in the country is being asked to stay at home,” Prime Minister Micheal Martin said in a national address.”Everyone in the country is being asked to stay at home,” Prime Minister Micheal Martin said in a national address.
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DR Congo jail break: ‘Islamist ADF rebels’ free 1,300 inmates
Read MoreThe attackers came in large numbers and broke the jail’s door, officials say.The attackers came in large numbers and broke the jail’s door, officials say.
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UK coronavirus live: senior Tory says Greater Manchester deal ‘likely’ as PM calls press conference
Read More PM announcement will come after noon deadline passes without news of a deal; 59,079 deaths involved Covid, ONS figures show ‘Scarred for life’: Sage warns of Covid impact on young Burnham condemns Greater Manchester ultimatum Firm gets £10m to infect young volunteers to hasten vaccine Rapid one-hour tests begin at Heathrow Global coronavirus…
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US to file landmark anti-trust lawsuit against Google
Read MoreJustice Department is expected to sue search giant Google for allegedly violating antitrust laws, say sources.Justice Department is expected to sue search giant Google for allegedly violating antitrust laws, say sources.
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End Sars protests: Nigeria governor imposes curfew in Lagos
Read More The state governor says criminals have hijacked recent anti-police protests “to unleash mayhem”. The state governor says criminals have hijacked recent anti-police protests “to unleash mayhem”.
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‘They all count’: 94-year-old Michigan woman whose absentee ballot hasn’t arrived travels 600 miles to vote
Read More<p>Nonagenarian is unwell and staying with her son out of state</p><p>Nonagenarian is unwell and staying with her son out of state</p>
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Closest to Earth ‘black hole’ turns out to be rare kind of star, after all
Read More A growing body of research posits that the star system HR 6819 does not contain a black hole, contrary to earlier findings. It may instead boast a unique pair of stars. The object located some 1,120 light-years from Earth has been preliminarily demoted from a bewildering black hole to a binary star system…
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Danish inventor who murdered & dismembered journalist captured after attempted PRISON BREAK with ‘bomb’
Read More A Danish man who murdered and dismembered a female journalist touring his homemade submarine in 2017 was recaptured after attempting to break out of prison while allegedly armed with a bomb. Peter Madsen escaped from Herstedvester prison, located in a suburb of Copenhagen, after threatening guards with an explosive device, and also possibly…
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Sweden bans use of Huawei, ZTE equipment in 5G networks
Read More A Swedish regulator on Tuesday banned the use of telecom equipment from Chinese companies Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks. The move comes ahead of the spectrum auctions scheduled to start on 10 November. The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) has examined applications and approved four companies for participation in the…
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Black Lives Matter protest arrests show regular Americans, not members of extremist violent groups
Read MoreThe Department of Justice is using aggressive tactics against those it has charged in the civil unrest over systemic racismThe Department of Justice is using aggressive tactics against those it has charged in the civil unrest over systemic racism
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Iran breaks its record for most new virus cases in one day
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Russia makes US an offer on last major arms control treaty
Read MoreRussia says it will freeze its number of nuclear warheads to extend the New START agreement, which expires in February.Russia says it will freeze its number of nuclear warheads to extend the New START agreement, which expires in February.
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Barnier ready to intensify Brexit talks- EU financial services chief
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Trump set to remove Sudan from state sponsors of terrorism list
Read More The US president says he will act once Sudan pays $335m to “US terror victims and families”. The US president says he will act once Sudan pays $335m to “US terror victims and families”.
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China claims captured soldier was ‘herding yaks’ when he strayed across border, and calls on India to give him back
Read More<p>India has said it will return the soldier when unspecified ‘formalities’ are complete</p><p>India has said it will return the soldier when unspecified ‘formalities’ are complete</p>
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DR Congo jail break: 'Islamist ADF rebels' free 900 inmates
Read More The attackers came in large numbers and broke the jail’s door, officials say. The attackers came in large numbers and broke the jail’s door, officials say.
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Yom Kippur Zoom reunites Holocaust survivors 71 years later
Read More Holocaust survivors Ruth Brandspiegel and Israel “Sasha” Eisenberg call their reunion a miracle that began on the holiest day in Judaism, and it only happened thanks to a prayer service that was held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. Decades ago their families, who came from the same city in Poland, escaped the…
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Nato to set up new space centre amid concerns over China and Russia
Read MoreNATO plans to create a new space center to help manage satellite communications and the alliance’s military operationsNATO plans to create a new space center to help manage satellite communications and the alliance’s military operations
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Belgium’s transgender deputy prime minister on why it’s not her ‘job’ to be a trans spokeswoman
Read More<p>Belgium’s new deputy prime minister speaks to Leo Cendrowicz in Brussels on her life, her career and why she doesn’t want to talk about J.K. Rowling</p><p>Belgium’s new deputy prime minister speaks to Leo Cendrowicz in Brussels on her life, her career and why she doesn’t want to talk about J.K. Rowling</p>
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Crown chairman Helen Coonan admits casino ‘facilitated’ money laundering
Read More The former Howard government minister insists, however, that Crown didn’t turn a blind eye to illegal activity The Crown Resorts chairman, Helen Coonan, has admitted the company facilitated money laundering at its Melbourne casino but denied it was “turning a blind eye” to criminal activity instead blaming it on “ineptitude”. The concession was…
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In Pictures: #EndSARS protests continue in Nigeria
Read MoreFor more than two weeks, Nigeria has been rocked by demonstrations by many young people protesting police brutality.For more than two weeks, Nigeria has been rocked by demonstrations by many young people protesting police brutality.
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Peter Madsen: Danish submarine murderer ‘tries to escape prison,’ according to reports
Read MoreDanish murderer Peter Madsen has tried to escape prison by threatening guards with “a fake bomb” and “pistol-like object”, according to local media reports.Danish murderer Peter Madsen has tried to escape prison by threatening guards with “a fake bomb” and “pistol-like object”, according to local media reports.
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How the Greater Manchester Covid lockdown standoff unfolded
Read More There has been no resolution despite talks starting 11 days ago as Westminster’s noon deadline approaches Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK government has presented Greater Manchester leaders with a deadline of 12pm on Tuesday to agree to take their region into tier 3 coronavirus restrictions. This is…
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UAE delegation arrives in Israel for first official visit
Read More<p>Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to greet delegates </p><p>Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to greet delegates </p>
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New Yorker’s Jeffrey Toobin exposes himself in Zoom call
Read MoreThe New Yorker magazine suspends Jeffrey Toobin who apologises for “an embarrassingly stupid mistake”.The New Yorker magazine suspends Jeffrey Toobin who apologises for “an embarrassingly stupid mistake”.
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The concerted campaign that got public health experts to declare racist policing a crisis
Read More It took years for the American Public Health Assn. to say that police violence threatens the health of not just victims and their families, but entire communities. It took years for the American Public Health Assn. to say that police violence threatens the health of not just victims and their families, but entire…
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Paris terror attack: Beheaded teacher Samuel Paty to be awarded France’s highest honour
Read More<p>Paty was killed last Friday after showing his pupils caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad from French magazine Charlie Hebdo</p><p>Paty was killed last Friday after showing his pupils caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad from French magazine Charlie Hebdo</p>
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China calls on India to return missing soldier amid border tensions
Read MoreChina’s military says it hopes India will make good on its pledge to swiftly return a Chinese soldier found lost along their mountainous border where the sides have been locked in a tense standoffChina’s military says it hopes India will make good on its pledge to swiftly return a Chinese soldier found lost along…
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China asks India to honour pledge, return apprehended soldier
Read MoreAn Indian army statement said the soldier, Corporal Wang Ya Long, was apprehended inside Indian-administered Ladakh.An Indian army statement said the soldier, Corporal Wang Ya Long, was apprehended inside Indian-administered Ladakh.
